Apple Suppliers Fail to Deliver on Climate Promises: Greenpeace Slams Laggards, With Pegatron at the Bottom
Apple’s 2030 Carbon Neutrality Pledge Stumbles: Core Suppliers’ Climate Actions Severely Disconnected HONG KONG – Apple has vowed to power its entire supply chain with 100% renewable energy by 2030, a bold pledge to slash carbon emissions. But a new scorecard from Greenpeace East Asia paints a grim picture: most of its top final assembly partners are failing to make meaningful progress, leaving the tech giant’s climate goals hanging in the balance. The report assesses five key suppliers—Foxconn, Luxshare Precision, Pegatron, Compal, and Wistron—exposing critical gaps: vague renewable energy targets, overreliance on ineffective sourcing methods, and a stark mismatch between public promises and real-world emissions cuts. Pegatron at the Bottom: […]
Fruitful Results Achieved in China’s Multipurpose Heavy-Lift Vessel Construction and Repair Projects
Recently, Chinese shipyards have reached important milestones in multiple multipurpose heavy-lift vessel construction and repair projects, making significant progress in construction efficiency, technological upgrading, and maintenance services. Taizhou Port Shipbuilding Delivers the Fourth 62,000 DWT Multipurpose Heavy-Lift Vessel Recently, Jiangsu Taizhou Port Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. held a naming and delivery ceremony for the “CL FREEDOM”, the fourth 62,000 DWT multipurpose heavy-lift vessel built for Pushang Shipping (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. The “CL FREEDOM” is the fourth 62,000 DWT multipurpose heavy-lift vessel in the series undertaken by Taizhou Port Shipbuilding. It inherits the standards and design concepts of the series, featuring 5 large-opening cargo holds and 4 side-mounted […]
Fully Automatic High-Speed Candy and Biscuit Packaging Machine: Reshaping the Efficiency Revolution in Snack Food Production
Technological Iteration: From Manual to Intelligent, a Paradigm Shift in Packaging In today’s rapidly developing snack food industry, candies and biscuits, as widely popular categories, continue to see growing production scales and market demand. From manual sorting in traditional workshops to semi-automatic assisted packaging, and now to the widespread adoption of fully automatic high-speed candy and biscuit packaging machines, technological advancements in the packaging process are profoundly transforming the industry’s production logic. This has become a core competitiveness for enterprises to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and seize market opportunities. Efficiency Breakthrough: Full-Process Automation, Breaking Production Capacity Ceilings The core advantage of fully automatic high-speed candy and biscuit […]
Leading Enterprise in New Materials Sector Enters Robotics Field
Tian’an New Materials Strategically Acquires Stake in Ruibo Robotics, Launching “New Materials + Robotics” Collaborative Layout Tian’an New Materials, a leading enterprise in the new materials sector, announced that it has completed a strategic investment in Guangdong Ruibo Intelligent Robotics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Ruibo Robotics”) by acquiring an 18% equity stake. The two parties will “share resources and complement each other’s advantages”: Ruibo Robotics will rely on Tian’an New Materials’ resources to accelerate technological R&D and market expansion; Tian’an, in turn, will leverage Ruibo Robotics’ intelligent hardware and robot application scenarios to verify the industrialization path of electronic skin. Recently, Tian’an New Materials, a leader […]
Recent Roundup of Robot Developments
Recently, new events have occurred in the robot circle! Zhongding Co., Ltd. has reached a robot cooperation with the government of Baohe District, Huayun Zhiyuan, a subsidiary of Yunji Group, has formed a robot team, Shanghai will focus on the layout of the robot industry, and many enterprises have also brought good news! Zhongding Co., Ltd. Reaches Robot Cooperation with Baohe District Government On August 28, Zhongding Co., Ltd. announced that it plans to establish and improve the upstream and downstream industrial chains of robots in Hefei. The People’s Government of Baohe District, Hefei, fully supports the company’s investment in Hefei and assists in the company’s project construction […]
International Patient Capital Infini Capital Reaches Strategic Cooperation with UBtech
$1 Billion Strategic Cooperation Launched, with Both Capital and Industrial Synergy Making Efforts Recently, UBtech and internationally renowned investment institution Infini Capital formally signed a $1 billion strategic partnership agreement. The cooperation between the two parties will focus on two aspects: capital support and industrial synergy. According to the cooperation agreement, the high-tech fund under Infini Capital will provide UBtech with a total strategic financing credit line of $1 billion, with financing methods including participating in placements, subscribing to convertible bonds, and granting cash withdrawal rights. In particular, the granting of a fast financing channel with $1 billion cash withdrawal rights to UBtech when needed will greatly enhance UBtech’s […]
National Development and Reform Commission Takes Multiple Measures to Support the Development of Artificial Intelligence
Effective from September 1st! AI-generated content must be labeled The Measures for the Identification of AI-Generated Content (hereinafter referred to as the Measures) will come into effect on September 1, 2025. The Measures make it clear that labels should be used to remind users to identify false information, clarify the labeling responsibilities and obligations of relevant service entities, standardize labeling behaviors in all links of content production and dissemination, and stipulate that no organization or individual shall maliciously delete, alter, forge, or conceal the labels of generated content as specified in the Measures. Labels for AI-generated content include explicit labels and implicit labels. National Development and Reform […]
Another Veteran in Intelligent Driving Turns to the Robotics Track, Recently Completing Its First Round of Financing
Boundless Power was founded on March 21, 2025, focusing primarily on B-end industrial scenarios and developing dual-arm wheeled robots. The robots developed by the company can collaborate with industrial equipment such as Bathroom Components Assembly Machines. Through high-precision grasping and assembly algorithms, they assist in the automated assembly of bathroom components like faucets and valves, filling the efficiency gap of traditional manual assembly in precision docking links. The founder of the company is Zhang Yufeng, former president of Horizon Robotics’ Intelligent Automotive Division. Recently, according to relevant sources, the robotics startup “Boundless Power” will complete its first round of financing in the near future. According to Qichacha (a […]
Topstar Global Open Day 2025: Beyond Humanoid Robots
On September 12, Topstar Global Open Day 2025 will grandly kick off in Dongguan, China. This Open Day will not only launch the “humanoid robot with process expertise” but also present a panoramic view of the “R&D + Manufacturing” dual bases, allowing global customers to intuitively experience Topstar’s solid strength as a world-leading intelligent equipment service provider. Adhering to the new vision of becoming a global leading intelligent equipment service provider, Topstar insists on building an intelligent hardware platform driven by core technologies. It synergizes efforts across three key links—high-precision component manufacturing, core process consolidation, and technology implementation & transformation—to provide one-stop intelligent solutions for global customers. On […]
China’s First AI Factory! Inspur AI Drives the Intelligent Transformation of Industries
Strategic Background: AI Becomes the Core Engine for Industrial Upgrading, Shandong Launches China’s First Large-Scale AI Factory As a strategic technology in the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a crucial engine for promoting industrial upgrading and fostering new productive forces. Relying on its solid industrial foundation, abundant data resources, and diversified application scenarios, Shandong Province is accelerating the layout of the AI industrial chain and striving to create new advantages for high-quality development. Recently, Inspur AI Factory, China’s first AI factory with industrialized, standardized, and large-scale production capabilities, has completed its physical construction and officially entered operation in Jinan, Shandong. […]
“AI +” Initiative Unlocks New Opportunities for Intelligent Development of the Manufacturing Industry
For manufacturing enterprises, with the introduction and implementation of the Opinions on Further Implementing the “AI +” Initiative (hereinafter referred to as the “Opinions”), it will bring far-reaching impacts on the intelligent development of enterprises. It will promote the intelligent linkage of all industrial factors and their application in all links, and drive the intelligent linkage of all industrial factors. The next one to two years will be a critical window period for the implementation of AI in all walks of life! Recently, the State Council issued the Opinions on Further Implementing the “AI +” Initiative, aiming to further promote the broader and deeper integration of AI with […]
Streamlining Precision in Modern Production Lines
In the intricate web of manufacturing, where efficiency and consistency define market competitiveness, the final steps of material handling—arranging, orienting, and packaging products—often become the make-or-break in meeting demand. Enter Automatic Material Arranging and Packaging Equipment：an integrated solution that merges robotics, machine vision, and adaptive controls to transform chaotic streams of parts into neatly organized, ready-to-ship packages. From tiny electronic components to bulk consumer goods, this technology is redefining how industries handle the critical transition from production to distribution. The Limitations of Manual and Semi-Automated Processes Traditional material arranging and packaging rely heavily on manual labor or rigid mechanical systems, both of which struggle to keep pace […]
