🤖 Robot Chess Coach & BFF. Is AI Taking Over Factory Jobs? Xiaomi’s New SUV Debuts.

🎙️ In today’s episode:

We spotlight three major developments shaping China’s AI landscape:

• AI Robot for Home Learning: SenseRobot, a brand under SenseTime, launches a new AI-powered chess robot in partnership with JD.com. Retailing for ¥2,999, the five-in-one device teaches board games like chess and Go, while also offering interactive tutoring and playful learning for kids.

  
  

• Sigma Squares Automates Manufacturing: Beijing-based Sigma Squares has raised fresh funding as it scales AI-driven production lines for optical and medical products. By reducing factory labor from 100 to just 10 workers per line, its vision-based robotics systems are pushing traditional manufacturing into the smart era.

  
  

• Xiaomi’s AI-Infused SUV: Xiaomi officially unveils the YU7, its first electric SUV. With a 835km range and Xiaomi’s HyperVision panoramic display, the YU7 fuses smart cabin design with AI-powered safety and autonomy, signaling Xiaomi’s growing footprint in AI and smart mobility.

  
  

Whether you’re tracking smart hardware, AI in industry, or the future of vehicles — this episode breaks down where China’s next wave of innovation is headed.

🔗 Links & Resources:

SenseBot: https://www.senserobotchess.com/

Xiaomi’s new SUV: https://www.mi.com/global/discover/article?id=4925

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