Shanghai launches China's first humanoid robot training base, aiming to train 1,000 robots simultaneously by 2027 for widespread commercialization.

China has unveiled its first training ground for heterogeneous humanoid robots in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, a milestone for the humanoid robot industry.

On Thursday the mayors of Athens and Shanghai signed an agreement for the twinning of the two cities, signaling closer cooperation.

SHANGHAI -- Shanghai recorded over 6.7 million inbound tourist trips in 2024, an 84 percent increase from the previous year, partly thanks to the country's loosening visa policies, local tourism authorities said Thursday.

Shanghai unveiled a series of consumption promotion events on Wednesday as part of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Commerce to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, which was inscribed by the UNESCO on intangible cultural heritage list, according to official sources.

Making the most of a trip to Shanghai means indulging in the local food, but some of the best restaurants are only open for a small window of time.

Shanghai's cityscape is a mesmerizing blend of towering skyscrapers and omnipresent surveillance cameras. The streets buzz with fleets of two-wheeled electric vehicles, piloted by an army of delivery workers known as waimai renyuan, 外卖人员.

Last month, a set of spy shots showed what is believed to be a prototype of the much-anticipated 2026 Toyota RAV4. According to a new report, the Chinese twin of the RAV4 – known as the Wildlander – will get renewed at the Shanghai Auto Show in April, suggesting that the debut of the original might be close.

Photo: Courtesy of Humanoid Robot Kylin Training Ground. China's first heterogeneous humanoid robot training facility was officially inaugurated in Shanghai on Tuesday, a mileston

Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic factor, another driving force behind the exodus might be their smaller pay packages.

China's Pudong District opens a humanoid robot training base, training 100 robots now with a goal of 1,000 by 2027, enhancing applications in manufacturing and services. View on euronews

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