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RM 152504143

Self-driving vehicle disinfects streets in northeast China

A self-driving vehicle has been enlisted to disinfect streets in a sub-district of Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Harbin on Thursday reported 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 31 asymptomatic cases, local authorities said. All the new cases were found in nucleic acid screenings of high-risk groups, according to the health commission of Harbin. The commission said all the confirmed cases and 28 asymptomatic carriers were employees of a company engaged in animal husbandry and meat processing, while the other three asymptomatic cases were family members of its employees. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

日付：2021年1月22日

RM 152227246

Brain-computer interface makes thought-controlled drone a reality

Researchers in north China's Tianjin University have developed a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) system that allows users to control the drone with their mind. The thought-controlled drone can recognize 12 system instructions including taking off, landing, hovering and so on. BCI is a system allowing a person to control a computer or other electronic devices using his or her brainwaves, without requiring any movement or verbal instruction. It can be widely used in the fields of medical treatment, education, home life and gaming in the future. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

日付：2021年1月18日

RM 152004928

最高時速620キロに達する高温超伝導高速リニアモーターのプロトタイプが公開＝中国

China has unveiled the prototype of a super bullet maglev train that can reach speeds of almost 400 mph. In the video. shot in the city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province on January 13, the model of the world's first super bullet maglev train, which can reach speeds of 385 miles per hour, made its debut at a ceremony. The prototype was created by scientists at the Southwest Jiaotong University, CRRC Corporation and China Railway Group Limited. It used high-temperature superconducting (HTS) maglev technology thus the speed is faster. While the shape of its head is longer than a traditional high-speed train, the air resistance is less. The HTS technology makes the train float without electricity and the carbon fibre material makes it 50 percent lighter than traditional high-speed trains. The university also launched a 541-foot-long experimental railway track for the prototype to be tested. The video was provided by local media with permission. ( Original Title: China unveils prototype of 400 mph super bullet maglev train )

日付：2021年1月13日

RM 151813204

Shenzhen launches its second digital currency test

The city of Shenzhen in south China is conducting its second test of a digital currency program with an expanded list of participating industries and retailers. This week Shenzhen's Futian District began issuing 20 million yuan (about 3.1 million U.S. dollars) worth of digital currency to 100,000 consumers. Each person received 200 yuan (about 31 U.S. dollars) to spend on food, clothes and other goods in order to stimulate and promote the application of the new currency. Residents say the process is fast and convenient. "The whole experience - the download, installation, and payment registration process- is really good," said a Shenzhen resident. "The cashiers are all aware of the digital currency. I showed the QR code, the cashier scanned it, and the payment was complete," said another resident. During the first test in October of 2020, the majority of participating companies were in the catering and retail industries. This time, officials say, companies selling cultural and educational products, as well as the transportation industry, are also participating in the program. "At present, the progress is running smoothly, with more than 10,000 qualified merchants and a total of 1.86 million people participating. This time, the test covers a wider range (of products), and it provides more experience for further pilot tests," said Shu Yumin, executive deputy head of Futian District of Shenzhen. (Original Title: Shenzhen launches its second digital currency test)

日付：2021年1月7日

RM 151520003

Physical cards for digital payments under trial in China's Shanghai

A card to replace smartphones for digital payments is undergoing public trials in Shanghai, east China. The card is the same size as a credit card and has a small display showing balance and payment information. As it requires no smartphone, it could make life easier for a number of groups such as the elderly. Shanghai's Tongren Hospital is one of the first to try out the card released by the Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC). Medical staff can pay for food in the hospital canteen with the card. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA JUN, Director, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine "In the past, we paid more attention to the application of smartphones. However, in daily work and life, there are indeed many elderly people who are not used to smartphones. I think the introduction of a physical card for digital currency payments is very useful, especially for the elderly. It can be seen and touched, and is very convenient. It can be used in everyday scenarios to pay without phones. So we welcome it." An updated version of the card will be introduced into the hospital soon, which will allow for the payment of diagnosis and treatment, as well as parking fees. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2021年1月6日

RM 151336154

Video of robots squabbling at a library in China's Jiangxi goes viral

A video clip of two robots squabbling at a library in Nanchang, China, has gone viral. These robots, named Tu Tu and Wang Bao, have become an internet sensation since this video was posted onto China's social media. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) "I was wrong. Let's stop fighting, OK?" "Why've you changed your mind all of a sudden?" "You're really annoying. I'd give you an out, but look at your temper!" "Fine, I'll forgive you...but only reluctantly." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

日付：2021年1月2日

RM 151188580

Smart robots | 2020 Year in Review

Smart robots join battle against COVID-19. Carrying out disinfection The robot was employed in Wuhan's hospitals during the city's battle against COVID-19. This AI medical disinfection robot is working in a hospital in east China's Shandong. It helps reduce medical staff's workload and risk of infection. Making deliveries This robot in NW China's Heilongjiang helps deliver medicines and blood samples. In east China's Zhejiang, robots deliver fresh vegetables and fruits for the neighborhood, which largely reduce the risks of cross-infection between people. Monitoring body temperature This 5G patrol robot can monitor people's body temperatures. It can detect at most 10 people's temperatures at the same time. Robots help resume production and economic activities. Speeding up production in manufacturing industry Ensuring safety of operation for factory and substation Facilitating farmwork Creative robots enrich people's lives Robot chefs Robots can make ice-creams, burgers even traditional Chinese cuisines. Robot chefs are stir-frying in the "smart restaurant" in east China's Jinan. Robot coaches Robot table tennis coach was unveiled at sports university in east China's Shanghai. It's believed to be the world's first mass-produced robot that uses mechanical arms to serve with a racket. Robot dog It can assist with security work, and be a companion for people. Breakthroughs are made in air, on the ground, underwater and more. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

日付：2020年12月30日

RM 151813203

Greater Bay Area becomes hotbed of coordinated innovations

Thanks to local authorities' support to the circulation of such key factors as capital, technology, talent and information, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in south China has entered a new era of coordinated innovation. The Glutrac Company, located in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone for Technology and Innovation of south China's Guangdong Province, has developed a blood glucose monitoring watch. It is the world's first wearable non-invasive blood glucose testing device. The test takes just a finger tap on the button, and then the blood glucose data will be shown on the screen within one minute. In fact, He Yaowei, chief executive officer of the company, has developed the advanced technology for five years with his partners. However, they were unable to turn the technology into a product until they came to Shenzhen. "Turning a fundamental technology into a product requires a lot of work on algorithm optimization and a lot of talent in application development. It was a tough issue as there are not enough such professionals in Hong Kong, so we came to Shenzhen," said He. At present, more than 90 percent of the research team members in Glutrac are from Shenzhen, and they are receiving data support from local authorities and hospitals. "We have been listed as an innovation lab by the Futian District government. The administrative statistics are now open to us, so we have access to a large amount of patient data from hospitals," He added. So far there are over 100 research projects and teams like He’s company in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone for Technology and Innovation. Dr. Shi Jinbo, a graduate from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, came to Shenzhen six years ago. Now she and her team have established a relatively large-scale production line of industrial robot in Dongguan City. "The robot has more than 800 parts in total, and most of them are provided by suppliers within an hour's drive from us," said Shi. Although automation is getting more popular in production, technicians and engineers with superb precision device assembly and maintenance skills are still irreplaceable for manufacturers. Shi's company has hired dozens of such technicians and engineers, almost all of them from Dongguan. "The Greater Bay Area has a complete industrial chain and rich reserve of talent, which gives the industrialization of our innovations in the region a brighter future," said Shi. The Songshan Lake High-tech Development Zone in Dongguan has become an innovation highland as it has drawn 30 academicians, 48 provincial and municipal level research teams, and over 100,000 professionals in various fields. In Guandzhou City, capital of Guangdong, a new product called multifunctional organic photovoltaic glass will be put into production right after it has been developed. After this product enters the market, it is very likely to replace the traditional photovoltaic solar panels. Meanwhile, a team made up of researchers from Guangzhou-based South China University of Technology and the City University of Hong Kong are working in the lad to further optimize the product. So far, 20 joint labs organized by Guangdong and participated by Hong Kong and Macao have been established. Guangdong's science and technology projects, scientific infrastructure and popularization bases are all open to Hong Kong and Macao. Coordinated innovations are accelerating the integration process of cities in the Greater Bay Area, and helping to build the region into a world-class international science and technology innovation hub. (Original Title: Greater Bay Area becomes hotbed of coordinated innovations)

日付：2020年12月28日

RM 149926518

China sees growth in preschool education: ministry

Preschool education has expanded in China in the past few years, with a growing number of affordable kindergartens accommodating more children across the country, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Education (MOE). China had about 108,000 public kindergartens nationwide at the end of 2019, an increase of 31,000 from 2015, while the number of private kindergartens offering affordable education totaled 95,000, 37,000 more than that in 2016, the ministry figures show. The increase has significantly eased the pressure on enrollment in kindergartens. The gross enrollment rate of three-year preschool education had hit 83.4 percent by the end of 2019, up 8.4 percentage points from 2015, said the MOE, adding that the figure is expected to reach 85 percent in 2020. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

日付：2020年12月13日

RM 152432187

Beijing approves first batch of open-road tests for unmanned vehicles

The Chinese capital of Beijing recently issued its first batch of approvals allowing five unmanned vehicles to hit the open roads for further driving tests. The tests this time grant the self-driving vehicles with more initiative as each car is matched with a safety officer that sits not behind the steering wheels, but in the passenger seats. Wang Yunpeng, the manager of Baidu Apollo's self-driving test, said the vehicles put to test this time are capable of making emergency responses, and are installed with remote operation programs. He added that the vehicles could also self-adjust its driving speed in accordance with the road situation while keeping its wheels in line with the traffic rules. "Safety comes first. Second, we want the passengers to be more comfortable, instead of going through sudden speeding up and down like this. Third, we want to make the vehicles fast and convenient. Regulations require that vehicles keep their speed below 60 kilometers per hour in urban areas, but actually there's no question of driving at 120 kilometers per hour for our vehicle during the high-speed tests," said Wang. The safety officers will not interfere unless special occasions. This includes occasions when the unmanned vehicle has to slam on its brake when it is interrupted by other vehicles' serious violation of regulations. Wang added that although it takes only a button for the passengers to activate the car, the vehicle needs to go through a series of rigorous tests before it could hit the open-road testing track. This includes a road test mileage of up to 30,000 kilometers and other tests. "It is far more rigorous than the test for human safety officers. (The test) contains 22 subjects under five categories, and each of them needs to be passed 40 times consecutively," said Wang. Wu Qiong, an official from Beijing's unmanned vehicle road test management group, said the road test this time will effectively promote regulations in the self-driving area. "Beijing's move to ramp up (road tests of) unmanned vehicles can provide data references for legislators and regulations makers, better supporting the promoters of the entire industry," said Wu. (Original Title: Beijing approves first batch of open-road tests for unmanned vehicles)

日付：2020年12月11日

RM 149783260

ZJU ranks No.1 in buying power during "Double 11"

Cainiao Network released the delivery service report during this year's "Double 11" shopping festival, which shows that Zhejiang University in East China's Zhejiang Province, for the third consecutive year, has received the largest number of packages across the country during the festival as a total of 540,000 packages arrived on the campus, while the number of packages surpassed 60,000 on Nov. 11. ZJU is also the first university that has used unmanned logistic vehicles to deliver packages during the shopping festival. A temporary "parcel villa" was built within two days on the campus, equipped with unmanned vehicles, unmanned fetching machines, delivery machines, and other smart devices. The smart logistic station will be applied to more college campuses. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年12月11日

RM 149483308

Meet explosion-proof fire-fighting robot developed in China

An explosion-proof fire-fighting robot with excellent off-road performance as well as detection and analysis capabilities has been developed by a research institute in central China's Henan Province. Using a remote control system to operate the robot, firefighters can quickly detect the source of fire and put out the fire without entering those extremely dangerous areas. It is at a internationally leading position in the industry. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU QI, R&D engineer "This is an explosion-proof fire-fighting robot we developed. This robot has excellent mobility. It can move on steep slope and all kinds of roads. It carries heavy-duty caterpillar band that can withstand high temperatures and fires. This is the lifting platform of our robot, which carries its "eye" and "nose". Its "eye" is a high-definition infrared camera that collects real-time videos from the scene. The "nose" is a gas detector that detects and analyzes a variety of toxic or harmful gases on the scene in real-time. This is a thermal imager. Its main function is to quickly locate the source of fire on the spot. This is the fire-fighting cannon. It can spurt out 80 liters of water per second from 80 meters away, which can quickly put out the fire on the site." According to engineers at the institute, they have also developed an intelligent explosion-proof fire-fighting system. In the future, 5G and autonomous driving technologies will support the equipment to better protect people's lives and property. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanyang, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年12月6日

RM 148928086

China's Tencent publishes research progress on mobile robot

Chinese tech giant Tencent has recently published its progress on the research of mobile robot, with a motorbike alike robot first shown in public. This progress came from a lab of Tencent named Robotics X. And It is a technical breakthrough as one of the fundamental skills of a robot. The 15 kg robot motorbike, 1.15 meters long and 0.52 meters tall, is the first robot wholly researched by Robotics X. It stands balanced despite certain external interruption. Robotics X was established in 2018, and it has been working on researching human-robot cooperation and linking virtual reality and real world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月27日

RM 148878865

Smart technologies help farmers build smart farms in E China's Zhejiang

East China's Zhejiang Province has been pioneering in developing digital agriculture as its many farms have employed smart technologies to monitor and manage farm work. In Tanjiawan Cloud Agriculture Experimental Park in the river town of Wuzhen, daily agricultural production in the farm covering over 700 mu mostly relies on advanced technologies such as Internet of Things, cloud computing and edge computing. Key figures such as soil moisture and environmental temperature are transmitted by robots and 5G base stations to the farmers' cell phones in real time. Therefore, farmers are able to monitor and manage their agriculture production remotely and precisely. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuzhen, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月26日

RM 148692598

China's agricultural expo integrates online, offline promotion of products

The 2020 Zhejiang Agricultural Expo opened in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on Friday. The five-day event integrated online and offline promotion of agricultural products. Livestreaming rooms have also been set up at the expo venue to help boost sales of the products. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月23日

RM 148596955

China's Shanxi uses patrol robot to check power substation

A power substation in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, has introduced a smart patrol robot to help it check facilities. The robot is equipped with a laser navigation system, an infrared thermometer, data and image recognition systems, and a self-charging system. It can collect data around the power substation to assess if there is any problem. It will turn into a mobile monitoring platform if an emergency happens. It can find out which part at the substation goes wrong so that the staff here do not need to risk themselves to do the job. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanxi, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月21日

RM 148487116

2020 Light of Internet Expo to be held in east China

The 2020 Light of Internet Expo will be held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, as well as the People's Government of Zhejiang Province from Nov 22 to 24. Focusing on the theme of "Digital Empowerment for a Better Future: Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the expo will be displayed online through panoramic photography based on offline exhibitions. Specific spaces for development concepts and themed exhibitions will be set up at this year's event. The theme exhibition area will feature more than 100 well-known enterprises, innovative starts-ups, and research institutions showcasing new technologies, products, applications, and achievements, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, blockchain, and 5G, to highlight "the light of civilization, the light of future, and the light of industry" led by the internet. Focusing on product displays and technology exchanges of the latest development trends and cutting-edge technologies of the global internet, the expo strives to serve as an important platform for industrial cooperation and exchanges in the digital economy. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年11月19日

RM 148021969

Int’l companies express confidence in Chinese market at import expo

Overseas exhibitors at the recently concluded third China International Import Expo (CIIE) expressed their full confidence in the Chinese market especially amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. German manufacturing cooperation Wirtgen Group started to prepare for the CIIE at the end of 2019. Although the coronavirus outbreak caused the company to temporarily curb its normal operations earlier this year, Wirtgen Group’s China branch immediately restarted when the country’s COVID-19 outbreak subsided in April. Wirtgen China CEO Ulrich Josef Reichert, who has been living in China for over 30 years, lauded China's efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, which allowed the CIIE to be held. "China did a very good job in containing this virus and keep it contained, so we all feel very safe to travel around China and also in Shanghai, so I don't think it's a problem. I'm living in China now for 30 years and I never feel so safe in other parts of the world than in China. With the pandemic, without pandemic, it is always safe," he said. Reichert also spoke of the importance of China's market. "I think it's always important to the world. If you as a company want to be a world player, you also have to be in China. The Chinese market, of course, for the Wirtgen Group, is a very important market. I'm working in China now since over 30 years, so I made the whole journey in China from very little infrastructure investment to the very big infrastructure investment taking place at the moment. A lot of One Belt, One Road countries are developing their infrastructure with the help of the Chinese government and, of course, the Wirtgen Group machines are participating in that. They are not yet that developed like China in terms of infrastructure, so they may not need the recycling machine. They may need new machines to build new roads," said Reichert. Known for its industrial robots, machining tools and systems, and machine components, Nachi-Fujikoshi joined the CIIE for the third consecutive year and comprised the largest exhibition area in the equipment pavilion. "COVID-19 indeed greatly affected our sales. Although we had planned to participate in many exhibitions, our company finally decided to give up others due to the epidemic situation and wholeheartedly devote ourselves to the CIIE this year," said Tawara Kazuyuki, chairman of the board at Nachi-Fujikoshi (China) Co., Ltd. The Japanese high-end intelligent manufacturing company said that the expo has allowed them to be in contact with Chinese government departments and expand its customers base. Meanwhile, for Gerard van Swieten, a representative of SerEnergy, a supplier of methanol-based fuel cell solutions from Denmark, his only regret this year is that his company didn’t join the expo sooner in order to secure a larger exhibition area. "We were worried at that time if we could not come to the expo due to COVID-19. This is our first day here, but we have talked with many companies who have great interest in us. So we are happy that we have a lot of opportunities. So I think next year, we will confirm our attendance for the expo earlier, so that we can choose a larger area for our exhibit," said Swieten. The import expo ran from Nov. 5 to 10 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in east China’s Shanghai. Despite the headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition area this year was 14 percent larger than last year, for a total of 360,000 square meters. The area was divided into six sections to display food and agricultural products, automobiles, technical equipment, consumer goods, medical devices and healthcare products, as well as trade in services. Four special subsections for public health, smart transportation, energy conservation, and environmental protection were also set up during the event. (Original Title: Int’l companies express confidence in Chinese market at import expo)

日付：2020年11月10日

RM 148033560

Chinese consumers choose time-saving products to make life easier

As the pace of work and life becomes faster in China, many people are choosing goods to help embrace their inner "laziness", so they will have more time for themselves. At a shopping mall in Ningbo City of east China's Zhejiang Province, more shoppers are seen checking out modern, time-saving dishwashers to help with household chores. "The dishwasher has a sterilization function. It not only washes dishes but also cleans vegetables. I think it is very practical," said one shopper. FOTILE, a leading kitchen appliance manufacturer, has witnessed strong growth in the sales of smart household appliances during the first days of the annual Double 11 shopping festival. This year, the shopping extravaganza, usually marked on November 11th, kicked off early with an online selling spree between November 1-3, which is followed by a 24-hour sale on the usual big day. "Sales for our household appliances have grown considerably this year, as our dishwashers bring health and convenience to our customers. In terms of the overall growth, we achieved 165 percent of the goal, which is set for the whole Double 11 shopping festival, on the first day of the shopping spree. As of now, this year's sales increased by more than five times compared with the same period last year," said Xu Hui, the general manager of dishwasher production line at FOTILE. Besides home appliances, many consumers are opting for semi-processed cuisine or other time-saving measures related to food preparation and catering. During the coronavirus outbreak earlier in the year, for example, many consumers began buying semi-processed beef steaks online. One meat producer Dahiti says sales volume for their semi-marinated steaks have surpassed 100 million pieces so far this year. "We made thorough preparations in advance. For example, we have arranged more than 1,000 activities at supermarkets for consumers to try our products. At present, our steak production capacity has reached 500,000 pieces a day and over 15 million pieces a month, which is probably the highest steak production around the world," said Wang Lingbo, CEO of Dahiti, which is based in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province. (Original Title: Chinese consumers choose time-saving products to make life easier)

日付：2020年11月10日

RM 148021944

Shanghai expo provides insight into how robots help fight against COVID-19

The ongoing third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai is giving a global platform to robots that are helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Many types of robots have been becoming increasingly effective in lending a technical hand to humans in running lab tests and assisting in manufacturing. YUMI, the two-arm collaborative robot developed by Swiss technology leader ABB, has been updated with preprocessing functions for medical labs this year, to increase precision and efficiency. Singapore has adopted the equipment to run samples from COVID-19 tests. "We can use robots to conduct pre-processing work for nucleic acid or medical samples for testing, to reduce personnel contact, and increase the overall efficiency for testing," said Ma Eryong, customer manager for healthcare industry at ABB China. Omron, a Japanese electronics manufacturer, showcased a smart unit production line where robots collaborate with humans in the manufacturing process. The set was designed to lower the risk of cross infection by reducing people in the labor-intensive environment. "While increasing the efficiency and quality of production, it has helped in the control and prevention of the pandemic," said Zhang Jiahong, engineer in the manufacturing and innovation department of Omron China. "There's a huge development prospect for circuit equipment, circuit boards, electronics, and electrical appliance software," one spectator concluded. (Original Title: Shanghai expo provides insight into how robots help fight against COVID-19)

日付：2020年11月9日

RM 148021940

Eco-friendly cars of future wow many visitors at CIIE

Several famous international car companies debuted their latest products and technology to the public at the ongoing third China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in Shanghai, showing environmentally friendly vehicles of the future. A total of 30 latest products were released at the automobile zone of ​​the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai, the venue of CIIE. The French multinational tire manufacturer, Michelin who participated in the CIIE for the first time showcased an airless tire, named the Vision. The Vision is made of recycled or bio-sourced materials, and the tread can be repaired using a 3D printer. Especially, the tire is packed with sensors, which connects the vehicle and its environment in order to inform drivers of tread wear. Despite the impact of the epidemic, Michelin’s business in China has been growing since April this year. The company said they desire to learn more about the demand of the Chinese market through the platform. Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation, which has participated in the expo for three consecutive years, also brought the new Toyota Coaster. The fuel cell vehicle uses hydrogen gas to power its electric motor and can be driven well even if in bad weather. The company said the new car is expected to be mass-produced in 2022. (Original Title: Eco-friendly cars of future wow many visitors at CIIE)

日付：2020年11月9日

RM 148021930

大学内でロボットが荷物を配達＝中国

A university in east China is using robots to deliver postal parcels for its students during the Singles Day shopping season. The robots now deliver more than 3,000 parcels daily in Zijingang campus of Zhejiang University. The students say these robots have offered convenience to them. "Now we only need to book on our smartphones for pick-up service. The robots will arrive at our dormitory building, and we just need to come downstairs at the appointed time and location to pick up our packages, which is quite convenient," said Mo Huaicheng, a student. "As there are so many parcels during the Singles Day shopping spree, the robots offer convenience and reduce the pressure on the stations where the parcels are kept temporarily for the recipients," said Zhao Caixin, another student. The campus receives more than 5 million parcels every year. Now with the help of these robots, students can get their packages in ten minutes after booking for the service on their mobile phones. So far, such robots have taken the role of couriers in dozens of communities, university campuses and industrial parks across the country, which helps improve the efficiency of delivery. Alibaba launched the annual online shopping promotion on Nov. 11, 2009, a day celebrated by many Chinese young people as Singles Day. The date was chosen because 11-11 resembles four "bare sticks," a Chinese term for bachelor. Over the past decade, the shopping festival is no longer a carnival for Chinese consumers but has now become a feast for participants from all over the world. (Original Title: East China university uses robots to deliver parcels)

日付：2020年11月7日

RM 147690989

道のゴミを拾い、分別もするロボット＝中国

A robot was used to pick up and sort rubbish on the streets in eastern China. The video, filmed in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province on October 28, shows a robot moving along a street at Qianjiang New City to gather rubbish. According to reports, the robot can work for eight hours after being charged and it can pick up around 17.5kg rubbish per day, the workload of which equals three cleaners. The video was provided by local media with permission. (Original Title: Robot picks up and sorts rubbish on streets in eastern China)

日付：2020年10月28日

RM 147711400

上海で建物が歩いて移動＝中国

An old building in Shanghai was recently relocated through walking-style translation. The 18-day relocation project of the old site of the Lagena Primary School on Huaihai Road, Shanghai was finally completed on Thursday afternoon. What is unique about the project is that the building had nearly 200 supports under it. When the building was moving, the supports are like a man who is walking, moving up and down by turn so as to make possible the relocation of the building. Generally, buildings are moved through more mature methods like slide rail relocation and flatbed relocation, neither of which are fit for the building. Because the old building is up to 7,600 tons in weight and is irregular in shape, it is highly difficult to maintain the stability of the center of gravity during relocation. Also, the small area of the site limited the use of slide rail relocation, by which, a building needs to slide along a rail during movement. Neither is flatbed translation suitable, for flatbed vehicles are unable to pull such a heavy and large old house. Thus, in the end, the walking-style relocation plan was formulated after multiple rounds of discussions. "Because of requirements of the area and the construction site, we adopted the walking-style relocation. This is the the first time Shanghai has adopted the largest walking-style building relocator in China. We can enable the building to reach the position while rotating in one go," said Hua Li, vice president of Shanghai Construction No.1 Group. It is learned that the Lagena Primary School was built in 1935 and its building has five floors. In September 2019, the construction of the Pacific Xintiandi Commercial Center project started. The project requires the school to be moved from the original site northwestward to a new site. "We will carry out comprehensive renovation work on the Lagena Primary School after the relocation. We plan to transform the school into a building integrating cultural education, intangible heritage preservation, and involving both culture and innovation. We hope to inject new vitality into the building," Li Jianfeng, general manager of Pacific Xintiandi Business Center. The Pacific Xintiandi Business Center is expected to open to public in 2023. (Original Title: Building in Shanghai relocates through walking-style translation)

日付：2020年10月19日

RM 151844765

新たな５Gインフラ導入＝中国・深セン

Shenzhen embraces new 5G infrastructure to catalyze new growth drivers South China's economic hub of Shenzhen City is embracing a fresh wave of new infrastructure construction related to 5G in an effort to catalyze new growth drivers. In August this year, Shenzhen realized its primary goal of setting up roughly 46,000 5G base stations to support the establishment of the citywide 5G network. This means that Shenzhen has become China’s first city with full coverage of 5G independent networking and the world's first with the highest 5G base density. In the next step, Shenzhen seeks to promote the development of 5G industries by making a number of breakthroughs in 5G technologies and building a comprehensive 5G application ecosystem. "5G is a somewhat important basic technology for new infrastructure. It can largely promote many technologies in other fields and lift people's lives to a more intelligent level. With 5G in place, we can see better performance in the fields of industrial internet, automatic production line and smart workshops. 5G applied to the medical sector can better telemedicine consultations," said Ni Ling, deputy director of the Information Solution Center with China Telecommunications Corporation's Shenzhen branch. Earlier this year, China issued a five-year development plan for Shenzhen in the spheres of new infrastructure under the guidance of the new development philosophy. The plan mainly highlights three categories of new infrastructure, namely information infrastructure, integrated infrastructure and innovation infrastructure. Li Wenxiong, chairman of Shenzhen SEZ Construction and Development Group, said they have been trailblazing the way by erecting 5G poles according to the arrangement of the municipal government. "The Guangshen Coastal Expressway is the first expressway constructed with multi-functional poles, according to the plans of the municipal government. It has laid the foundation for intelligent expressways and intelligent transportation. To ensure full coverage of 5G signals, we have set up, within 45 days, multi-functional poles along the Shenzhen section of the expressway. So far all of them have a 5G base that could blend in the bigger 5G coverage picture of Shenzhen," he said. Chen Xiaoning, executive director of the Shenzhen Information Infrastructure Investment and Development Company, echoed this, saying that the poles could be the solution to local traffic congestion. "The multi-functional poles can be equipped with sensing devices such as video surveillance, or 5G bases. Combining 5G and edge computing technology, we can see to some problems. For example, (the system could help solve traffic congestions) so next time we drive to a place, the road conditions will be smooth," she said. Shenzhen, with a twin engine of "basic research" and "enterprise research and development," has yielded a series of core technologies of new infrastructure over the years. The city is now aiming to explore a new path by exploiting its advantages of a mature electronic information industrial chain, high level of marketisation, and a combination of industry, education, research and innovation. Meanwhile, the city's forging ahead in the 5G industry is also widely believed as an effort to catalyze new growth and high-quality drivers for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

日付：2020年10月18日

RM 147967837

ロボットの足を着けて重さ7,600トンの小学校を60ｍ先へ移動＝中国

A 7,600-tonne primary school building has been moved 61.7 metres and spun 21 degrees in 18 days to a new location in eastern China's Shanghai on October 15. The video shows the five-storey Lagena Primary School with 198 robotic legs taking a "walk" through the street to a new location. According to reports, the building was moved for the construction of a new shopping centre in the city. (Original Title: Primary school weighing 7,600 tonnes is shifted 60-metres by robotic legs in Shanghai)

日付：2020年10月15日

RM 152432185

Self-driving taxi service launched in Beijing

A self-driving taxi service developed by Chinese tech giant Baidu's autonomous driving service Apollo Go has been made available to the public in Beijing, where passengers can simply enjoy robotaxi rides for free in Haidian District in northwestern Beijing and Yizhuang Development Area in southeastern Beijing without having to make a reservation via the Apollo Go app. Currently, Apollo Go Robotaxi service is permitted to accommodate up to two adults aged between 18 to 60 and the self-driving cars will be driven under human supervision to ensure driving safety. During a ride, screens equipped on the self-driving vehicle would show a variety of information and images, such as the speed and real-time driving condition so that passengers can check out the drive and take charge of the car as soon as possible in case of emergency. Meanwhile, the start and stop system on the self-driving taxis also provides smoother and more comfortable drive to passengers, especially in getting through corners. The driverless car will also automatically speed up when there are fewer cars. But passengers say that some functions can be further advanced. "The drive was very smooth, but I also felt that there might be some inconvenience in the process. For example, after I sat in the back seat, I could not choose the driving route and the car could only drive according to the route set by itself. Therefore, I hope these functions can be optimized in the future," said a Beijing resident surnamed Wang at a pick-up site in Yizhuang. From Oct. 11, Beijing commuters may access the service on Baidu map's mobile app and choose a pick-up and drop-off site, or request a ride through the Apollo Go app. But a tight market for the autonomous cab service is expected to see surging demand, according to employees with Apollo Go. "The response to this service is very enthusiastic. Although 40 operating vehicles have been put into operation in Haidian District and Yizhuang Development Area, we can see at the backstage that the number of orders can reach 300 to 400. We also hope that the public can reasonably make arrangement for their test rides to ensure their experience," said Wang Shengnan, senior product operations manager from Baidu's Intelligent Driving Group (IDG). (Original Title: Self-driving taxi service launched in Beijing)

日付：2020年10月13日

RM 147069083

中国南部の工業地帯ではハイテク産業の技術革新に伴う経済成長が見られる

A south China's experimental district has achieved a high-quality economic development by constantly upgrading its high-tech industries. Shunde, a district of Foshan City, is an experimental zone for reform and innovation of high-quality development systems and mechanisms in Guangdong Province. The region has been striving to promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing to digitalization, focusing on advancing strategic emerging industries such as robotics and biomedicine. Recently, one type of chip independently developed by a chip base in the district has been successfully put into mass production, with another type of smarter chip being under test. "We are trying to facilitate these chip enterprises to open the market, so that their chip products can be used in various fields including home appliances, industrial Internet and intelligent manufacturing, with designs catering all needs of applications from upstream to mid-downstream applications," said Liang Huiqiang, person in charge of the base. The annual output value of the Shunde home appliance industry cluster has reached nearly 300 billion yuan (about 44.8 billion U.S. dollars), with the output value increased by 7.2 percent from January to August this year thanks to Shunde's constant promotion of industrial upgrading. Shunde stared its industrial upgrading from dismantling and transforming 65,000 mu (about 433.3 hectares) of outmoded village-level industrial parks, and then eliminated a number of highly polluting enterprises, accelerating the establishment of strategic emerging industries such as robots, chips, new materials, and biomedicine. This year, six high-end smart equipment projects with an investment of over 10 billion yuan (about 1.5 U.S. dollars) have settled in Shunde. "Our 'strong market chain' projects for industrial concentration focus on core areas, technologies and components. The 'chain master' enterprises are expected to attract their upstream and downstream enterprises into the experimental zone," said Wu Xianqiang, director of the Shunde Economy, Science and Technology Bureau. During its ongoing industrial upgrades, Shunde has been concentrating its efforts to tackle key technological problems, gradually gaining high-quality economic development. To date, Shunde boasts more than 1,770 high-tech enterprises, whose number is increasing at a rate of 88.5 percent. There are 29 listed companies in the district, with total market value exceeding one trillion yuan (about 150 billion U.S. dollars). (Original Title: South China’s experimental zone upgrades high-tech industries for quality development)

日付：2020年10月9日

RM 146001964

China's e-commerce giants' use of AR, 3D technologies attract more customers to their platforms

E-commerce giants in China are offering companies the possibility to use advanced technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and 3D technology on their platforms in order to attract customers and provide them with a better user experience as more and more people continue to switch from the more traditional offline stores to online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, more than 100 furniture brands in China have adopted the advanced technologies to give their customers a close-to-perfect live shopping experience, including Swedish furniture giant IKEA who shifted its 3,000-square-kilometer store into the digital realm with a one-to-one ratio. These stores are able to provide their customers with an immersive shopping experience from their comfort at home, which have help to offset some of the losses brought about by the pandemic. "3D is definitely the direction to go. It brings the customers an experience that can not be achieved through 2D image," said Amy Zhang, development manager of Ingka Global Platform with IKEA China. However, aspects such as the long development time and high costs of the advanced technologies have a challenge for smaller retailers. As a result, Tmall, Alibaba's online marketplace, is working to lower costs, shorten development time and improve quality further to attract more online stores to join the 3D revolution. "From now on, we want to improve our technology to lower the entry point for 3D stores and increase efficiency so that more stores can participate in 3D online shopping," said Xiao Yong, general manager of the Home Renovation sector of Tmall. Apart from furniture stores, cosmetics and clothing stores have also made use of AR technology to bring better services and experience for their customers. For example, the AR makeup room on China's e-commerce giant JD.com allows customers to choose the makeup they are looking for and apply different colors to see which products suit them best within a few clicks online. "AR allows consumers to try products before buying online. Before, they don't know what color of lip gloss or type of clothes fit them. Now they can try. It's also an upgrade for traditional online shopping to immersive online shopping," said Ye Mingqiang, head of AR/VR with JD.com. Given the ever-increasing demand for better user experience in AR shopping, major e-commerce platforms are working to perfect their technology. "We've been trying to improve our AR experience technology since last year, including making the colors more realistic, working on reduction degree. But that's definitely one of the biggest challenges for us," said Ding Haixia, operational manager of Tmall Cosmetics. (Original Title: China's e-commerce giants' use of AR, 3D technologies attract more customers to their platforms)

日付：2020年10月8日

RM 146001961

Smart Park attracts visitors with high-tech devices in southwest China's Chongqing

Lijia Smart Park of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality attracts a large number of visitors during the eight-day National Day holiday that started on October 1 with exhibitions of various high-tech devices. In the smart education exhibition area, children can experience the graceful mood of ancient Chinese poems through new devices, and the system can also give feedback of their learning efficiency. In the smart medical service exhibition area, a high definition camera can evaluate visitors' health status based on data the camera collects. "I saw information about the smart city exhibition online and thought it would be good to broaden my child's horizons," said a visitor. In the smart tourism exhibition area, visitors can experience a number of popular tourist attractions of Chongqing through Future Cable Car, a device that enables visitors to experience these attractions in an immersive way. The noodle machine located at the smart restaurant can cook noodles by its robotic arm. Visitors only need to wait for two minutes to eat a bowl of delicious and spicy noodles after scanning their phone for payment. (Original Title: Smart Park attracts visitors with high-tech devices in southwest China's Chongqing)

日付：2020年10月8日

RM 145511931

Chinese hospitals offer more convenience to patients with digital upgrades

The COVID-19 epidemic has prompted more digital upgrades in the China's healthcare system as more hospitals in the country are utilizing smart healthcare technologies to simplify services. Smart healthcare is defined as technology that optimizes medical services, provides more accurate diagnostics, and improves the treatment experience for patients. A community hospital in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is using big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the registration processes, for example, with a new kind of kiosk that easily collects patients' health data. "In the past, we had to wait in lines to see a doctor, and it was also very troublesome to measure blood pressure and blood oxygen. But now, a self-service machine lets me do everything without a doctor. I swipe my ID card on the machine, and all the data is uploaded," said a patient surnamed Qian. Hospital officials say smart healthcare technology enables medical staff to collect and share patients' health data in a secured manner with other hospitals, and improves the quality of remote consultations. "In the past, we had to put up with latency issues during remote consultations. But with the 5G technology, the latency is counted in milliseconds, and doctors can offer more accurate advice remotely, reducing potential risks during operations on elderly patients with higher risks, in particular," said Shen Huiyong, director of the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. (Original Title: Chinese hospitals offer more convenience to patients with digital upgrades)

日付：2020年9月30日

RM 145374771

国慶節の大型連休に向けてパトロールロボットを配置＝中国

A 5G patrol robot is deployed in downtown Guangzhou in Guangdong Province. It will be on patrol during the upcoming National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. It's integrated with infrared thermometer, 360-degree cameras, and featured with autonomous patrol, one-touch alarm, etc. The smart robot can also scan and map the surroundings to patrol the preset routes continuously for 24 hours. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG TAO, China Unicom Guangzhou Branch "First, you can see that these two eye-like objects are HD camera and infrared camera. The robot can rise all the way up to 1.8 meters. It functions as a patrol car during the daily operation. There is also a one-touch SOS button. If there is an emergency, residents can directly press this button to ask for help. The police will get notified immediately and arrive at the site right away." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年9月29日

RM 148516169

中国は米国のTikTok、WeChatの禁止に断固反対

China firmly opposes U.S. ban on Chinese smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on its website on Saturday. The U.S. announced on Friday it would prohibit transactions relating to mobile applications (apps) WeChat and TikTok, claiming to act in the name of "protecting national security." We've noticed the related U.S. moves. The U.S. uses national security as an excuse to ban transactions of WeChat and TikTok, which has seriously jeopardized the legitimate rights and interests of related companies and disturbed the normal market order. China strongly opposes such moves, said the MOC. With no evidence, the U.S. has resorted repeatedly to state power, hunting and suppressing the two Chinese companies with unwarranted charges. The move seriously disturbed normal business activities of these companies, ruined the confidence of international investors in the U.S. business environment and broke normal international trading orders. China urges the U.S. to give up its bullying, correct its wrongdoing and take practical action to protect fair and transparent international rules and orders. If the U.S. is bent on having its own way, China will take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese companies, the MOC said. (Original Title: China firmly opposes U.S. ban on TikTok, WeChat)

日付：2020年9月19日

RM 152432183

Autonomous vehicle Apollo steals show at Baidu World Congress

China's first level-4 self-driving vehicle Apollo, developed by leading search engine and AI technology firm Baidu, amazed audience as a real-to-life VR image was projected onto the stage. The presentation on the state-of-the-art vehicle, was given by Li Yanhong, chair and CEO of Baidu, on Tuesday at the 2020 Baidu World Congress. The vehicle, equipped with a laser radar on its top and several autonomous sensors on its body, is able to perceive its surroundings, predict the movements of vehicles and pedestrians, and plan optimized routes based on high-definition maps and intelligent sensing capability. According to him, it is an honor for Baidu to cooperate with the Changchun-headquartered FAW Group to produce the country's first home-grown self-driving vehicle "Apollo" that has realized mass production. "Residents in several cities including Changsha, Cangzhou, Chongqing and Beijing, can hail the autonomous cabs via the Baidu app or Baidu Map app. Of course here I don't mean the whole Beijing Municipality, it only refers to Yizhuang and Shunyi," Li said. According to statistics, some 100,000 passengers have experienced the self-driving vehicles, he noted. Li said the number of people who take the Apollo will soar in the near future as appointment and official approval of such service are not a must for a passenger. And the city of Changsha has taken a pioneering role in this aspect as it is available for every resident, Li added. In this April, the old Shougang Industrial Park, where the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) is located, became a self-driving demonstration area. More than 100 Baidu Apollo vehicles will be working to serve the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, according to Li. (Original Title: Autonomous vehicle Apollo steals show at Baidu World Congress)

日付：2020年9月17日

RM 152432184

Remote driving comes true by virtue of 5G

State-of-the-art technology of remote-controlled autonomous driving becomes possible, thanks to the 5G network that features high speed, according to China's leading search engine and AI technology firm Baidu. The technology was unveiled on Tuesday at 2020 Baidu World Congress in Beijing. The advancements of 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing has brought many new businesses and jobs into existence. Among them is the new AI occupation that can provide service to multiple vehicles through a remote driver. "If we don't know how to drive into the garage, we would have to call someone at home for help and ask how to do reverse parking. This way, you can only be taught on the phone. Now, with 5G, the driver on the cloud can simply assume control of your car and park it remotely," said Li Zhenyu, general manager of the intelligent driving group in Baidu. The remote driving technology is supported by the new infrastructure facilities such as 5G, smart transportation and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. "When danger occurs, there will be a latency of only tenths of a second before the car sends out an alarm. The remote driving is possible due to the high-bandwidth, low-latency and high reliability of 5G technology," said Li. In 2020, the commercial use of 5G will attract 900 billion yuan (about 133 billion U.S. dollars) of investment and create 540,000 jobs in China. By 2030, the number of 5G-related jobs will rise to 8 million, among which many will be new jobs unimaginable before this technology becomes available. (Original Title: Remote driving comes true by virtue of 5G)

日付：2020年9月17日

RM 152432182

Chinese search giant showcases new self-driving technology

Chinese search giant Baidu showcased its upgrades in autonomous driving technology at the Baidu World 2020 Conference this week. Baidu's latest 5G remote driving service allows vehicles to be remotely controlled by human operators through the cloud in emergency situations. If problems that cannot be solved by the self-driving system arise, passengers can seek help immediately from the remote driver. Before a vehicle switches between the autonomous and cloud driving modes, it will first stop at a secure place to ensure safety. Baidu rolled out its self-driving taxi service "Apollo Go" in Beijing earlier this month, with 40 autonomous cabs put into a trial operation. Self-driving technology has become a focus of the global smart mobility industry, both in commercial applications and for technology research and development. (Original Title: Chinese search giant showcases new self-driving technology)

日付：2020年9月16日

RM 143143919

AIによる高速道路監視システム＝中国・成都

"Smart Eye" helps build intelligent expressway in Chengdu, China In intelligent video analysis platform supported by AI algorithms is applied to an expressway around the city of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The average congestion rate of the pilot expressway has been reduced by 15 percent since early 2019. The intelligent video analysis platform named "Smart Eye" is jointly developed by Sichuan Expressway Construction and Development Co., Ltd. and Aliyun, Alibaba Group's cloud service department. With the aid of "City Brain" bringing more than 30 sets of artificial intelligence algorithms and traffic analysis service supported by Amap, the platform is able to build smart services and cloud infrastructures for expressways. The "Smart Eye" platform covers more than 90 percent of the traffic on expressways. The platform reacts immediately upon possible dangers on the road and will automatically contact anyone in need of assistance. The traffic analysis service can find out potential risks and prevent possible accidents by 20 percent as estimated. The platform is currently working on the Ring Expressway of Chengdu and will be applied to many other expressways in China in the future. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年8月28日

RM 143298093

First Global 5G Industry Innovation Summit held in southwest China’s city

The first Global 5G Industry Innovation Summit was held in Chengdu City of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday. As one of the most influential events in 5G industry this year, the summit displays many of the latest 5G applications. In various forms like forums and competitions, the summit was intended to unite many parties to speed up the construction of 5G network and the clusters of industrial chain, which will facilitate the deep integration of new technology and real economy. It is noteworthy that the summit also set 5G experience areas and high-tech exhibition areas, presenting the latest cutting-edge achievements of 5G made in multiple application domains. "This year is the first year for commercial 5G technology in a real sense. Hundreds of thousands of base stations built by the three major network operators have been put into service. 5G technology is the foundation for the new infrastructure, and it also played an important role in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of this year," said Pi Yiming, vice director of Sichuan Provincial Economic and Information Department. For now, Sichuan Province has invested 11.323 billion yuan (about 1.64 billion U.S. dollars) into the construction of 5G infrastructure. By the end of this year, 30,000 5G base stations will be built in Sichuan, with a full coverage of 5G network in Chengdu City's urban area. (Original Title: First Global 5G Industry Innovation Summit held in southwest China’s city)

日付：2020年8月28日

RM 148511106

TikTokのCEO、親会社バイトダンスのCOOケビン・メイヤー氏 就任3か月で辞任 米政府との闘争中

Title:Archive US TikTok CEO Mayer TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns amid Trump pressure

日付：2020年8月27日

人物：ケビン・メイヤー

RM 143004479

TikTok owner ByteDance ranks world’s most valuable unicorn: report

ByteDance, the parent of popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, is the world's largest unicorn company by valuation, according to a latest report by New York-based research firm CB Insights. China is home to three of the top 10 unicorns, or private startups valuated at over 1 billion U.S. dollars, the report showed. Among the 488 global unicorns, ByteDance ranks first with a valuation of 140 billion U.S. dollars, followed by ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing valued at 56 billion U.S. dollars. ByteDance's rival, Tencent-backed short video platform Kuaishou ranks seventh globally with a valuation of 18 billion U.S. dollars. Other Chinese companies, such as Shenzhen-based drone maker DJI Innovations and cryptocurrency giant Bitmain Technology, also made the list of the world's most valuable unicorns. A unicorn is a term in business world to indicate a privately held startup company valued at over 1 billion U.S. dollars. The term was coined in 2013 by venture capitalist Aileen Lee, choosing the mythical animal to represent the statistical rarity of such successful ventures. (Original Title: TikTok owner ByteDance ranks world’s most valuable unicorn: report)

日付：2020年8月25日

RM 143004472

TikTok changes young people’s lives in China, Hungary

What does an elephant trainer in Hungary and an English teacher in China have in common? TikTok has changed their lives. Rene Casselly is an animal trainer who lives with his five African elephants in Hungary. Nicknamed "Elephant Boy", Casselly posts amazing videos of himself doing tricks and stunts with his elephants. In one popular video, one of his elephants stomps down on a see-saw, sending Casselly hurdling through the air. Midway, Casselly slam dunks a basketball before nimbly somersaulting to the ground. Thanks to original content like this, he runs one of the most popular animal accounts on TikTok, with over 1.5 million followers. "Without TikTok, without social media, I would not have been able to do all those new creative tricks, the stunts, and showing it to the world, giving those happy faces to the crowd," said Casselly. Meanwhile, 26-year-old Shanghai resident Jacob Lin started his TikTok account by posting English tutorials online. "Basically, I was teaching people on some very simple English words and that was actually my first ever video on TikTok," explained Lin. Lin has moved on from tutorials and now posts a wealth of content from comedy skits to gourmet and food items, and even travel journals. It's more than a hobby now for Lin, it's a revenue stream. "Now at least one-third of my income is based on TikTok or on Douyin," said the popular social media content creator. In just three years, TikTok has been downloaded over a billion times. The speed of development is dizzying. Casselly, whose fan base hails from as far afield as the U.S. or India, says TikTok has gives him a platform to share his happiness with people from every corner of the world. "Every time I post a new video or new photos, I get so many messages saying, wow, you just made my day. It's just amazing to see how happy those elephants are. This kind of feedback just make me want to keep going with what I do," said Casselly. (Original Title: TikTok changes young people’s lives in China, Hungary)

日付：2020年8月24日

RM 143004465

Improved transport, 5G tech help facilitate fruit farmers in southwest China

Improved transport and 5G technology are helping farmers in mountainous region to develop their fruit industry and improve their livelihoods in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Now farmers in Chongqing can run their orchards by means of smart devices with the help of the 5G technology. In Hongshan Village, Bishan District in Chongqing, some farmers have grown fruits like red tangerines for many years by making better use of the local mountainous terrains. Now they don’t have to go to their orchards in person, but use a smart phone to control sprayers to water the trees. Previously, the village, though close to the urban area, was isolated from the outside because of the poor transport condition. One had to spend at least two hours to reach the urban area. "We were so isolated and out of touch with the outside world. I went out to work as soon as I left school because I didn't see any chance for further development in the village and couldn't live a good life, either," said Guo Changfu, a fruit grower. To change the harsh situation, Chongqing municipal authorities have devoted to enhancing public traffic services for remote villages like Hongshan in recent years. Now an expressway and a subway have reached Guo’s hometown. In addition, 5G network has covered the village, and an agricultural big data center has been built in Bishan District, including 50,000 farmer households and 20,000 hectares of farmland into the cloud service system. Besides, technicians were also dispatched to teach farmers to use the smart devices. The fruits produced in Guo's orchard tasted sweeter thanks to technologies like remote-controlled watering, unmanned drone fertilization, and smart strain selection. This year, Guo also introduced a “robot manager” to collect data of temperatures, sunshine and fruits’ quality in his orchard. "Now our income is higher. Each year we can earn 140,000 to 150,000 yuan (20,238 to 21,683 U.S. dollars). The income increased by almost 50 percent. You don't know how happy I am now," said Zhang Maoting, Guo's wife. Guo is also working as the technical instructor of the village, helping spread the new technologies in orchards of 33 hectares. Now fruits in Hongshan Village have been sold all over China, and buyers can trace the place of origin by scanning quick response codes. "Now we have better transport facilities and more advanced technologies. Fruits of Hongshan Village have become more and more famous, and we don't need to worry about the sales. Now the per-capita annual income in the village has reached 20,000 yuan (2,891 U.S. dollars)," said Cai Jindong, chairman of the agricultural cooperative of Hongshan Village. Now Chongqing has built a total of 42,000 5G base stations, covering over 2,000 villages. Based on 5G technology, the Internet of Things, big data and cloud computing are able to serve agricultural production and trade. Along with the improvement of efficiency and product quality, a greater number of more convenient public services will be provided to villagers and make their life better and more comfortable. (Original Title: Improved transport, 5G tech help facilitate fruit farmers in southwest China)

日付：2020年8月24日

RM 142745770

Facial recognition system fuels recovery from COVID-19 in China

Facial recognition systems have helped China resume work while maintaining effective pandemic preventative and control measures as the country's economy recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center has applied a facial recognition system and temperature measurement to monitor theatergoers' identities and temperatures without needing someone there, which can provide an effective reference for tracing people's movement in case of another cluster outbreak. As the main areas for pandemic prevention, hospitals in Shanghai have also applied facial recognition systems and temperature checks at the entrances. The technology helps with checking in patients, but also discourages misbehavior in the hospitals. "If destructive behaviors are found, or something is putting a strain on the doctor-patient relationship or the operation of the hospital, we can stop them immediately," said Liu Zhongmin, president of Shanghai East Hospital. Apart from a way to contact trace people, facial recognition system has been widely applied in many fields thanks to the development of smart cities. Managers at construction sites have said they have applied a real-name facial recognition system in order to improve the efficiency of checking workers' attendance. "With the real-name system, we can check the attendance of workers every day. We will have a detailed record when workers go to work and leave, which can be exported. Our general contractor will take this as the basis for the payment of migrant workers," said Xie Aimin, manager of Xuhui Hengji Project of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau. Data showed that the market scale of China's facial recognition industry was 2.51 billion yuan (about 362.6 million U.S. dollars) in 2018, estimating that it will exceed 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) by 2024. (Original Title: Facial recognition system fuels recovery from COVID-19 in China)

日付：2020年8月19日

RM 142777082

中国で電車の窓にタッチスクリーンを導入

Interactive touchscreens installed on train windows in southern China's Shenzhen on August 18. The cool video shows a man touching the smart screen on a train on Line 10 of Shenzhen Metro to search for the information of weather, location, traffic transfer, real-time flights and traffic congestion. According to reports, the interactive touchscreen is called "magic screen" which is a 55-inch transparent OLED providing different kinds of information to the travellers. The video was provided by local media with permission. (Original Title: Interactive touchscreens installed on train windows in southern China)

日付：2020年8月18日

RM 142527802

Global AI Product, Application Expo held in east China, attracting 200 leading companies

The 2020 Global AI Product and Application Expo opened in Suzhou City of east China's Jiangsu Province on Friday. Nearly 200 leading companies in artificial intelligence (AI) participated, bringing hundreds of AI products and applications. In the showroom of Mininglamp Technology, its AI big data system which can be applied in multiple fields was displayed. For example, the system can quickly and intelligently process and analyze tens of thousands of signals uploaded by a subway train per second. "Before we began to use our big data system in subway, our workers had to conduct maintenance every day. But after they adopted this system, they only need to conduct maintenance once in eight days. The system lowers the rate of malfunction by 50 percent," said Wu Xindong, principal scientist of Mininglamp Technology. The diagnosis platform for Parkinson's disease brought by iFLYTEK can offer indexes of dyskinesia within a few seconds. Based on the data from hundreds of patients, the platform can help doctors diagnose the seriousness of Parkinson's disease. "We also hope that this system can be used at home, helping patients to check themselves," said Li Yudi, product manager of iFLYTEK's Suzhou Research Institute. The expo has 12 exhibition areas. Dozens of AI products and applications at the expo are released for the first time at home and abroad. (Original Title: Global AI Product, Application Expo held in east China, attracting 200 leading companies)

日付：2020年8月15日

RM 148516167

ロシア外務省、米アメリカのTikTok禁止措置は不当だと言及

U.S. efforts to clamp down on popular short video-sharing app TikTok are an "egregious" example of unfair economic competition for U.S. dominance in the international information space, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Saturday. "The actions of the U.S. authorities run counter to the basic principles of a free market economy and violate rules of the World Trade Organization," Zakharova said in a commentary posted on the foreign ministry's website. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order banning any U.S. transactions with Chinese tech firm ByteDance, owner of TikTok, starting 45 days from then. Washington has also threatened to ban TikTok's business in the United States if it is not sold to a U.S. company before Sept. 15. These restrictions have violated a wide range of Washington's international obligations to ensure the free and wide distribution of information, the free choice of its sources, and to encourage cooperation in this area, Zakharova said. She said that Moscow is calling on Washington to reconsider its methods to preserve the monopoly of U.S. IT giants in international social networks and ensure they meet generally accepted values and international legal norms. "We hope that specialized international structures and human rights organizations will react appropriately and give an impartial assessment of these actions," she added. (Original Title: U.S. TikTok move unfair: Russian foreign ministry)

日付：2020年8月9日

RM 142240548

Elderly ladies become queens of marketing on TikTok

Some rural areas in China are struggling to get rid of poverty amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interestingly, some elderly farmers have provided great impetus to the development of their local economy with some simplest shows. No need for make-up or stage setting. 80-year-old Cui Shuxia just casually grabbed several apricots from aside and started a day's work. "Folks, look at the apricots. They are called flesh apricots. They are a little sour a few days ago. But they are truly tasty now. Just look at me. I will take a bit. I don't even have a tooth. Look," said Cui. Capturing audience with her simple but down-to-the-earth manner, Cui, despite her age, has became a new queen of marketing online. Just in three days, Cui attracted over a thousand followers. In no longer than a week, the videos she posted on the video-sharing app TikTok, also known as Douyin in China, were watched more than ten million times, selling more than 10,000 yuan worth of apricots from her hometown. Many viewers commented that they found her so adorable and encouraged her to stick to the work. "Hurry up and take your order. They would be sold out in two or three days. Buy some of these great apricots for your mother-in-law and mother," said Cui. Like Cui, Chen Guigang, who lives in Ankang City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has spent her life as an ordinary farmer. But unexpectedly her TikTok account named "Grandma Qinba" soon attracted 2.73 million followers, after her cooking videos were posted on it. She used to cook for her children and grandchildren, but now warmed up the heart of countless people, bringing their childhood memories back to their mind. With her influence on the Internet, she has helped many households in her village get rid of poverty. Her TikTok account sells agricultural produce like mushrooms, agarics, and vermicelli, which are all popular among her followers. From July 2019 to July 2020, the total sales volume of her account exceeded 5 millions yuan, helping 522 households living under poverty line. In Tongren City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Zhang Jinxiu also relied on cooking to become an internet celebrity with around 530,000 followers. In the first half of the year, she sold over 15,000 items of agricultural produce from her village. The total sales volume was close to 500,000 yuan. (Original Title: Elderly ladies become queens of marketing on TikTok)

日付：2020年8月9日

RM 142240546

Doctoral student transforms traditional industries with self-developed technologies

A doctoral student in his 20s in south China's Guangdong Province used self-developed technologies to serve power, fishery and other traditional industries in summer vacation. Zheng Zijie from the School of Automation Science and Engineering in the South China University of Technology brought his newly developed drone to the Zengcheng Transformer Substation in Guangzhou City recently for a power grid patrol. The transformer substation is an important power source of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, where electricity transmitted from the Wudongde Hydropower Station in southwest China is shunted to Guangzhou, Hong Kong and other places. "It (drone) follows the high-voltage transmission wires to do a fully automatic and accurate patrol. It flies in parallel with the wires to find out the spots hit by thunders and other potential risks caused by wire aging or screw loose," said Zheng. Born in a fish village in west Guangdong, Zheng used to see workers check cables on kilovoltage electricity wires in his childhood. He majored in automation in the university and succeeded in developing the drone after upgrading five versions in two years to realize non-contact check of the high-voltage transmission wires. "The self-driving technology is mainly achieved by a laser radar sensor. Previously the laser radar equipment in China could not withstand the interference of the sunshine. By optimizing the algorithm, we are able to rectify the information despite the definite interference of the sunshine outdoors to get accurate positioning information," said Zheng. Zheng is now leading a research team with all the 35 members born in the 1990s. They have developed a drone that can clear plastic films and other things on the power transmission wires with fire without cutting off the power, and a smart unmanned fishery boat that can automatically design routes to achieve accurate feeding and water monitoring and handling. "Our unmanned boat can save 30 percent fodder, 70 percent labor cost, and reduce the risk of a secondary water pollution by 50 percent," said Zheng. Zheng's team has earned over 10 million yuan with their continuous innovation, and they are still on their way to integrate themselves into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. "I think the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a very good platform for innovation and entrepreneurship. It offers great help to lots of people," said Lu Ku, a member of Zheng's team. "We are doing our doctoral theses by applying our scientific researches on the vast land of our motherland. We help promote the development of agriculture with science and technology. In response to the call of targeted poverty alleviation of the nation, we will bring our technological products to the rural areas and the farmers to improve their life, and make technological contributions to the Greater Bay Area," said Zheng. (Original Title: Doctoral student transforms traditional industries with self-developed technologies)

日付：2020年8月9日

RM 148511105

世界中で大人気「TikTok」ユーザーのインタビュー

Title:US TikTok User Reaction Looming TikTok ban a blow to digital diversity

日付：2020年8月8日

RM 148511104

TikTokとWeChat アメリカ政府が禁止命令

Title:Hong Kong US TikTok Reaction Reaction in Hong Kong on Trump's social media order

日付：2020年8月7日

RM 148511103

TikTokとWeChat アメリカ政府が禁止命令　外務省のスポークスマン会見＝中国

Title:China US China opposes US ban on ByteDance and Tencent

日付：2020年8月7日

RM 141939829

Chinese air taxi maker EHang launches first large-payload aerial firefighting vehicle

Chinese air taxi maker EHang launches its first large-payload intelligent aerial firefighting vehicle, capable of extinguishing high-rise fires. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou. (XHTV)

日付：2020年8月4日

RM 148516171

アメリカでTikTokが禁止

When the U.S. claims everything is a matter of national security, it is harmful to the global high-tech economy, said Chinese experts recently. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia handed down a preliminary injunction on Sunday, which granted a short-time reprieve to TikTok, a video-sharing social networking platform, and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, against a U.S. administration's order to ban the popular app from American online app stores. U.S. President Donald Trump and some U.S. politicians have repeatedly speculated that TikTok poses a national security threat because it is owned by a Chinese company, though no evidence has been provided to support those allegations. On Aug 6, Trump issued executive orders banning U.S. transactions with TikTok and WeChat, citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ban was originally set to take effect on Sept 20. But according to Chinese experts, Tik Tok is only one of many examples showing how the U.S. has made a habit of abusing its state power to oppress certain countries and companies for unjustified and untenable reasons in the absence of any evidence. Zuo Xiaodong, the vice president of China Information Security Research Institute said the preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a positive sign, although the fate of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain. The U.S.’s willful oppression of other countries' companies is a blow to new technologies and the progress of human civilization, argued Zuo. This approach not only affects the legal operations of foreign companies in the United States, but also restricts the right of American users to use Internet services, he continued. This shows that the U.S. government is very paranoid, sacrificing the right of its citizens to enjoy information technology to achieve the goals of a few politicians, said Zuo. Therefore, it is recommended that the world reach fair and reasonable international data security rules as soon as possible, he concluded. Shanghai Institutes for International Studies research fellow Lu Chuanying pointed out that the court’s temporary block reflects that the U.S. administration's ban on TikTok has violated its own domestic laws and regulations. The order may temporarily ease the pressure on the parties involved, but an agreement will still be hard to reach, added Lu. Lu said the main reason why the United States is suppressing TikTok is not because it is a Chinese company, but because it is not an American company. The U.S. cannot tolerate that companies in other countries are better and more competitive than American companies, said the research fellow. From a historical point of view, the United States has repeatedly used its national power to attack companies in other countries, for example the suppression of Japan's high-tech companies in 1982 and the French company Alstom. The case of TikTok not only concerns the U.S. and China but will impact the entire international community. How the United States views the rise of Chinese technology companies and how Chinese and American technology companies coexist in the new era will have a major impact on the future ecology of global innovation and the reorganization of the global supply chain system. "The proposed ban reinforces a growing belief that America is no longer the leading guarantor of global business, but rather a potential threat to it—a notion that is profoundly reshaping the world economy and threatening American businesses," said an editorial entitled "The TikTok Ban Should Worry Every Company" published by the Harvard Business Review. According to a U.S.-China Business Council report, 86 percent of its member companies said they are "experiencing negative impacts on their business with China" and "the biggest impact was lost sales because customers shift their suppliers or sourcing due to uncertainty of continued supply." Companies worried about a U.S. ban may just initiate a "De-Americanization" plan to remove or replace U.S. components in their products and supply chains, according to the report. By making everything a matter of national security, the U.S. is curbing the economic growth of the global high-tech industry, which may negatively impact U.S. enterprises in the future, said Lu. (Original Title: US harms global high-tech economy when making everything a matter of ‘national security’: experts)

日付：2020年8月

RM 148516170

アメリカでTikTokが禁止

China's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that the Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau has received an application for technology export from ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, and will handle the case in line with relevant laws and regulations. China revised the catalogue of technologies that are subject to export bans or restrictions last month. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had approved a three-party agreement among ByteDance, Oracle and Walmart. President Trump and some U.S. politicians have repeatedly speculated that the video-sharing social networking platform TikTok poses a national security threat, but no evidence has been provided to support the allegations. On Aug. 6, President Trump issued an executive order, banning the U.S. transactions with ByteDance, citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The ban takes effect on Sept. 20. On Aug. 14, he signed a second executive order that will force ByteDance to sell or spin off its U.S. TikTok business within 90 days. TikTok has sued the U.S. administration to block the order issued on Aug. 6, arguing it is unconstitutional. President Trump, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and the Department of Commerce were listed as defendants in the 39-page indictment. The U.S. users rushed to download the popular app. TikTok downloads shot up by 12 percent to 247,000 in the United State on Friday as compared with that of the previous day, according to preliminary estimates from Sensor Tower, which tracks mobile apps. (Original Title: ByteDance's technology export application to be handled in line with law: commerce ministry)

日付：2020年8月

RM 148516110

米オラクルがTikTok事業の提携を発表

American tech giant Oracle Corp. confirmed Monday that it reached a deal with ByteDance, the parent company of the video-sharing mobile app TikTok, to become its "trusted technology provider," but the deal is subject to approval by the United States government. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that the Trump administration will review the deal this week. On the same day, TikTok said in a statement that it had submitted a proposal to the Treasury Department. The U.S. government threatened to ban TikTok video app under the pretext of maintaining a free and fair market as well as national security concerns and U.S. President Donald Trump set Sept 15 as the deadline for TikTok to find a U.S. buyer or face shutdown in the country. (Original Title: Oracle confirms deal with ByteDance as its provider)

日付：2020年8月

RM 141463678

Going for ride in autonomous driving vehicle

What's it like to travel in a self-driving car? Let's go for a ride with a safety tester in Didi's autonomous driving vehicle in Beijing. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI HE, Safety tester Didi Chuxing's autonomous driving vehicles "Hi everyone, I'm Li He. I'm a safety tester for Didi Chuxing's autonomous driving vehicles. I'm going to take you for an autonomous driving experience. Let's go. This is the autonomous vehicle recognizing the traffic lights. Turning left. This is slow overtaking. Making a left lane change. When coming across unknown obstacles in the front, you can ask the autonomous driving command center for help. When other car drivers open the vehicle door by the side of the road, the autonomous vehicle can also handle it properly." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

日付：2020年7月29日

RM 140967824

Robots, smart helmets aid flood rescue in Shanghai

Search and rescue robots, smart helmets aid flood rescue in Shanghai. Robots search and rescue trapped people when rescuers can't cross the river. Waterproof smart helmets with infrared night vision send back real-time information. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年7月18日

RM 134544694

Chinese company develops palm-vein recognition technology for AI vending machine

A Shanghai-based AI research company is devoted to facilitating everyday convenience by applying self-developed palm-vein recognition technology to vending machines. DeepBlue Technology has developed biometric recognition and computer vision to help simplify the use of vending machines and help innovate unmanned stores in east China's Shanghai Municipality. "After the customer shuts the door, the system will analyze each frame of footage and compare it with the previously-made models of our goods. Then the payment will be processed," said a technician of DeepBlue Technology. Palm vein recognition is a biometric authentication method based on the patterns of veins in people's palms, which differ more markedly compared to faces and fingerprints and is more unique. "The palm venous network barely changes during one's lifetime, so it's very secure. The face, instead, undergoes great changes over time," said Fang Lin, a senior researcher at the Academy of Sciences of DeepBlue Technology. Apart from AI vending machines, the company is also running trials on AI buses with palm scanners as well. "More companies have shifted their priority from software to hardware - smart hardware driven by software - so as to reach customers and directly enter the market. We believe this will be a prevailing trend for at least the next 50 years in the fourth industrial revolution," said Chen Haibo, the founder of DeepBlue Technology. (Original Title: Chinese company develops palm-vein recognition technology for AI vending machine)

日付：2020年7月7日

RM 130489669

China's online sales, consumption boom in COVID-19 pandemic

Online sales and consumption boomed across China in the COVID-19 epidemic, with an upsurge especially in the three-day holiday of the Duanwu Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month that fell on June 25 this year. Zongzi, or sticky stuffed rice cones, which is a must in Chinese tradition for the Duanwu Festival, saw robust sales online and offline during the three-day holiday that ended Saturday. The Shanghai Xinghualou (Group) Co., Ltd., a time-honored brand, said it turned out more than 3.8 million pieces of Zongzi for the festival this year, doubling the production compared with the same period last year. Many farmers have a taste of success in online sales by livestreaming, which have helped them clear their stockpiles of farm produce due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Data from Jingdong and Pinduoduo, two leading e-commerce giants in China, showed that the transaction volume on bulk fruits, beef and mutton shoot up by more than 150 percent year on year during the holiday, thanks to the cooperation with e-commerce and livestream platforms. The online shopping also unleashed the potential of less developed areas. Data showed that 70 percent of new orders during the holiday came from lower-tier cities and rural regions. Scenic areas also pursue a stronger online presence during the Duanwu Festival. In Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, the 2020 Qu Yuan Hometown's Dragon Boat Festival was held online, giving people at home a chance to join the crowds on the spot. Qu Yuan (340 B.C.- 278 B.C.) was a patriotic poet and a loyal official of the State of Chu (1030 B.C. – 223 B.C.) during the Warring States period (475 B.C.- 221 B.C.), who dedicated his whole life to building his state stronger. He still tried to save his native state even his advice was turned down by the ruler and he was exiled. Qu Yuan committed suicide in the Milou River on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar upon learning that his state was extinguished, but the people have ever remembered him for his patriotism and great writings. Zongzi was what people threw into the river for fish to let him go and dragon boat racing originated in those who rowed the boats trying to save him. These have become traditional activities of the Duanwu Festival in commemoration of Qu Yuan. "We used the live streaming via online platforms and televised live in cloud. The effect was positive. Nearly 20 media agencies televised the event live, which drew three million viewers in less than one hour after the end of the event, according to our incomplete statistics," said Zhou Huashan, head of the festival organizing committee. In Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, a live streaming visit to the ancient town of Nanxun was launched, aiming to popularize the scenic area and boost sales of local delicacies. From January to May, the online retail sales of physical goods nationwide reached 3,373.9 billion yuan, an increase of 11.5 percent year on year, accounting for 24.3 percent of the total retail sales of social consumer goods. (Original Title: China's online sales, consumption boom in COVID-19 pandemic)

日付：2020年6月28日

RM 130489664

Live streaming promotes apparel sales in central China

Local villagers in Xiping County of central China's Henan Province are using live streaming, a new marketing way, to sell clothes amid the COVID-19 epidemic. The apparel industry creates a significant amount of jobs in China, especially in rural areas, but it is affected by the epidemic this year. A live-streaming event was held on Friday. Not only live stream hosts, but local villagers also joined the event to promote goods online. Jiao Xinying is a local villager who works at Meng Shu Ya Clothes Factory. She was a bit nervous at the beginning because that was her first time doing live streaming. With the help of live stream host, she sold about 100 pairs of jogger pants in an hour. "The jogger pants I am wearing is our flagship product, I needled the embroidery on it," Jiao promoted the product to the audience. "According to Taobao, 46 percent of live streaming on Taobao was selling clothes in 2019. The coronavirus pandemic has changed people's lifestyle, and people turn to online services when staying indoors. The apparel industry, including apparel industrial cluster, have had discussion about it," said Sun Ruizhe, president of China National Textile and Apparel Council. Live streaming is now used in a vast array of businesses in China, including e-commerce, online gaming, and entertainment. The live-streaming industry achieves rapid development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March, the monthly registration of live-streaming enterprises has reached a record high. In May, the number hit 2,877, 684 percent higher than the same period in 2019. (Original Title: Live streaming promotes apparel sales in central China)

日付：2020年6月28日

RM 130489667

Self-driving ride service fits into people's life in Shanghai

With the launch of self-driving ride service by ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (DiDi) in Shanghai on Saturday, local residents can now get access to autonomous driving by making online reservations for experiencing the service once approved for signing-ups. The first batch of residents already experienced how the autonomous driving has brought convenience to life, while traveling on the 53.6-kilometer designated open roads in Shanghai's Jiading District on the launching day. The whole experiencing journey took around 10 minutes, as the self-driving taxi carried its passenger to pass the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center, related working section, railway station and hotel. Each of the self-driving taxi was equipped with radar and camera for a precise and safe driving on road. From then on, DiDi would start assigning orders within the autonomous driving area to self-driving taxis in Shanghai. "When our passenger send an order, I will know the starting point and ending point of the journey ahead of time as well as the routes the vehicle will choose to travel. And also, I could judge if it is sure enough to allow the self-driving taxi to pick up the passenger based on the routes it chooses. [We want] the autonomous driving to fit into people's life in such a gradual manner so as to realize the commercialization," said Zhang Bo, chief technology officer of Didi Chuxing. It has also been learned that a full coverage of 5G signals is set along the 53.6-kilometer open roads with high-precision map and smart traffic facilities. China allowed local governments to arrange road tests for intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs), which cover different degrees of autonomous driving, in April 2018. An increasing number of cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing, have issued license plates for road tests of ICVs. (Original Title: Self-driving ride service fits into people's life in Shanghai)

日付：2020年6月28日

RM 130198228

Shanghai launches self-driving ride service

Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (DiDi) on Saturday launched the trial run of self-driving ride service on designated test roads in the eastern metropolis of Shanghai. Users who have registered in advance on DiDi's mobile app can hail an autonomous vehicle for a free ride, as long as their points of departure and arrival are within the 53.6-km designated roads in Shanghai's Jiading District. DiDi said safety personnel have been deployed on the self-driving vehicles to respond to emergencies and take over the steering wheel if needed. In addition, DiDi has set up a safety center for monitoring the vehicle's operational status and provide remote assistance when necessary. Jiading launched a pilot zone for intelligent connected vehicles in 2016. So far, it has realized full coverage of 5G signals on 53.6 km of open roads where smart vehicles are tested. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年6月28日

RM 152458473

Innovative VR technology helps attract business during digital Canton Fair

Virtual Reality (VR) technology is playing a key role in helping exhibitors attract global business by enabling them to display their products digitally at 127th Canton Fair, which has moved online for the first time in its 63-year history as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the setback of having no on-site presence at the fair this year due to the coronavirus, exhibitors have established virtual showrooms online using 3D and VR technologies to give buyers from all over the world a glimpse at the finer details of the products. "Now, by using VR or 3D technology, or even by putting cameras at our production base or at research and development sites, we can better show our clients the benefits of our technology. This mode has become a vital channel for attracting customers, as it allows customers a better understanding of us as they are not able to come to the exhibition. We can also come up with some targeted plans to show our products efficiently and intensively within a short time," said Zhuang Ruiling, sales director for the North American Marketing Branch of the Guangdong Galanz Group, a major home appliance maker based in south China. For traditional foreign trade enterprises, the "cloud exhibition" has accelerated their digital transformation, with the new online showrooms turning their “product assets” into “digital assets” via pictures, videos and VR links, while creating business opportunities for the participating enterprises at the fair. "The 3D exhibition and the VR showroom are a new trial and a brand new experience for us. So promoting and exhibiting products through this method is a great innovation for our company," said Zhang Yifei, overseas marketing director for the Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings company. Zhang added that her company has received more orders from buyers worldwide thanks to the unique online platform. The Canton Fair, also known as the China Import and Export Fair, has traditionally been held every spring and autumn in Guangzhou, capital of southern China's Guangdong Province, since its founding in 1957, and has been as a barometer of China's foreign trade. This year's online event, which closes Wednesday, affirms China's commitment to free trade and the multilateral trading system in tandem with virus containment measures. (Original Title: Innovative VR technology helps attract business during digital Canton Fair)

日付：2020年6月24日

RM 128907884

First robot restaurant in south China's Guangdong opens to public

The first robot restaurant complex in south China's Guangdong Province opened on Monday, with more than 20 catering robots able to produce nearly 200 kinds of dishes to customers. Located in Shunde City, the restaurant serves Chinese food, hot pot and fast food. Covering an area of about 2,000 square meters, the restaurant can serve nearly 600 people at the same time. The whole process from ordering food, making dishes to serving dishes are all completed by robots. And the robot can make a dish as fast as in 20 seconds. "I came here to have a try. I think it's quite good as a whole, and the food tastes pretty good," said Wang Shaohua, a customer. As dishes made by different chefs with different skills usually vary in terms of taste and quality, the restaurant has cooperated with skillful chefs and input the data including cooking process, raw materials, temperature control, and others to the robot system. After thousands of times of experiments, the robots are able to produce dishes with uniform procedures and flavors. "Chefs often say they would use a little amount of salt when cooking. It might take us more than one thousand times to identify that amount of measurement. We broke down step by step the videos of cooking process of famous chefs, and achieved digital results before inputting them into the menu system. Maybe in the future, we will have thousands of recipes when we develop household robots. Then we can introduce all the delicious dishes in the world, all made with standardized processes. Then we can enjoy tens of thousands of delicious dishes at home," said Qiu Mi, general manager of the Qianxi Robotic Catering Group. This year, the operator of the restaurant will continue to cooperate with scenic spots and universities to expand its coverage in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. (Original Title: First robot restaurant in south China's Guangdong opens to public)

日付：2020年6月22日

RM 128907868

Live-streaming booms in China amid epidemic

China has seen fast growth in its live-streaming industry, as more and more enterprises and individuals are seeking innovative ways to promote their business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, 58-year-old Wu Lianjun is selling farm tools to all parts of the country through live streaming. "Forging iron is tough, but now, I'm having a lot of fun because a lot of fans appreciate me, which makes me happy during work," said Wu. Apart from small business, a company in Suizhou City, in central China's Hubei Province, is selling recreational vehicle through live streaming. "Thirteen special vehicles were sold, with a value of nearly 4 million yuan (about 565,600 U.S. dollars)," said He Zhiguo, director of the mechanical automobile division of the Economy and Information Bureau of Suizhou City. While some businesses are expanding with the help of live steaming, some traditional shopping centers are facing challenges in the transformation. In April 2019, the Yiwu International Trade Market introduced a professional live broadcasting team and opened an special area for live broadcasting. After more than a year, many people are facing new difficulties in promoting their business. "We hire people to sell products through live-streaming for at least four hours a day, and we have spent a lot of money to attract more viewers. After so much efforts, we found that we are improving too slowly, and spending too much, and it is getting harder and harder to attract more fans," said Luo Hongying, owner of an electronics store. In 2019, annual registrations of Chinese live-streaming companies reached 5,684, an over 17-fold increase compared with a decade ago, according to data released by Qcc.com, an enterprise credit inquiry system platform. The live-streaming industry achieved rapid development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March, the monthly registration of live-streaming enterprises reached a record high. In May, the number hit 2,877, 684 percent higher than the same period in 2019. Live streaming covers a vast array of enterprises including e-commerce, online games, and entertainment. (Original Title: Live-streaming booms in China amid epidemic)

日付：2020年6月21日

RM 128580574

China's new maglev train has successful trial run at 600 km/h

A Chinese firm's magnetic levitation (maglev) train has a successful trial run with the top speed of 600 km per hour on Sunday in China's Shanghai. The maglev is researched and developed by CRRC Corp. Ltd., China's largest rail transportation equipment maker. The trial run marks a major breakthrough for the country in the high speed maglev transit system. Ding Sansan, head of the train's research and development team and deputy chief engineer of CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., the train builder said that the trial run of the maglev can check and optimize the key technologies and core system components of the high-speed maglev system and lay a technological basis for the forthcoming engineering prototype. He added the trial run has achieved static levitation and is in good condition. The research and development of a five-carriage engineering prototype are going smoothly. The engineering prototype is scheduled to roll off the production line in late 2020 and go through comprehensive tests to finish integrated verification in 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年6月21日

RM 127695503

China sees boom in self-driving vehicle market

Investors are venturing into the booming self-driving vehicle market in China following favorable policies introduced by the country, coupled with the industry's maturing technology. Self-driving taxis have been tested on roads in Chinese cities including Changsha, Shanghai and Guangzhou, showing that automakers are promoting the launch of the smart vehicles on a large scale. An autonomous cab is equipped with a sensor atop its roof panel. Inside the sensor is equipped with laser and millimeter wave radars, cameras, and Global Positioning System (GPS). During a ride, a safety monitor will keep both hands near the steering wheel so that he or she can take charge of the car as soon as possible in case of emergency. Meanwhile, passengers can check out the drive via the screen attached to the headrest of the front seats. "During the first month when self-driving taxis were launched, we completed 8,396 rides over 144-square-kilometers (55.5-square-miles) in Huangpu District of Guangzhou. Daily orders hit 271. 94% of passengers rated us five stars," said Han Xu, founder and CEO of WeRide. China has introduced favorable policies to stimulate growth of the intelligent transport system. "New infrastructure" project is included in China's government work report for the first time this year. The term refers to digital facilities such as 5th generation mobile network (5G) base stations, vehicle charging stations, big data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial internet. Intelligent transportation system, led by AI and 5G, is one of China's priorities concerning developing "new infrastructure". The project will tailor information technology (IT) and environment for smart vehicles, making the drive safer and more efficient. "Technology is likely to transform transportation. Take highways for example, coils may be installed under the roads so that wireless charging will be available for cars. Another example is street lights, a street light might work as a mini base station connecting vehicles with infrastructure systems in the future," said Liu Feihong, board general manager of Zhuhai Huafa Entity Investment Holdings Limited. Maturing self-driving technology and favorable government policies have made autonomous vehicles the apple of investors' eyes. According to incomplete statistics released by Tianyancha, a business data provider, since January, tens of billions of yuan have been injected into over 30 China-based automakers featuring self-driving technology. "We investors expect that fully-automated vehicles will be launched in three to five years. The expectation leads to massive investment in the self-driving market," said Liu Feihong, board general manager of Zhuhai Huafa Entity Investment Holdings Limited. China will become the biggest self-driving market in the world by 2030, with self-driving cars expected to see a sale of 230 billion U.S. dollars. Orders for the unmanned vehicles will come in at 230 billion U.S. dollars, according to a report released by McKinsey & Company. But there is still a long way to go before the self-driving technology can be widely used, as it still needs to meet technique, cost, quality and regulation requirements. (Original Title: China sees boom in self-driving vehicle market)

日付：2020年6月12日

RM 127312252

Int'l fair of anti-epidemic materials opens in Guangzhou

The Guangzhou International Epidemic Prevention Material and Equipment Fair opened on Wednesday in south China's Guangdong Province, attracting more than 600 exhibitors. There are four exhibition areas at the fair to display anti-epidemic products, equipment, comprehensive service and raw materials respectively. More than 200 exhibitors from Guangzhou showed their medical supplies of testing reagents, protective suits, masks and disinfectants, and the latest achievements of equipment such as ventilators, spray machines and mask production lines. Due to the huge demand for China's anti-epidemic supplies from abroad, the fair actively serves as a platform bridging the supply and demand by launching the "online international epidemic prevention fair," which takes advantage of the digital online platform of the Globalgo distribution center to provides online procurement, declaration and whole-process international logistics services. "A total of 65 consulates and more than 30 foreign chambers of commerce and associations in Guangzhou were invited. With the help of the national system of councils for the promotion of international trade, dozens of influential trade associations have also come for procurement negotiations," said Yang Yong, director of the Guangzhou Council for the Promotion of International Trade. (Original Title: Int'l fair of anti-epidemic materials opens in Guangzhou)

日付：2020年6月12日

RM 127312200

Shanghai 2020 world AI conference to open in July

A meeting declaring a 30-day countdown for the online summit forum of 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) was held in Shanghai on Tuesday. The online summit forum of 2020 WAIC is expected to engage about 150 enterprises with 24-hour outputs from July 9 to 11 on a newly developed online exhibition platform. This year's conference will bring about the online exhibition where high-level forums and AI sectors together unfold the concept of "a connected intelligent world, home for everyone". Enterprises can build up a shared AI community through online displaying and live streaming, which will reflect how Al has shaped the economic society. Meanwhile, the online exhibition will include interactive systems to create an AI wonderland for the audience. "More than 150 enterprises will join us this year to offer various perspectives and update the emerging trends of digital exhibitions for our participants," said Zhang Ying, vice chairman of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization. China hosted the WAIC in Shanghai in 2018 for the first time, attracting 200,000 visitors and 72,000 guests from over 40 countries and regions. This year's conference has received definite responses from representatives from international organizations and leading scientists and entrepreneurs to come and discuss the development of the AI industry. Shanghai will establish six demonstration zones for AI innovative application and 60 scenarios for in-depth application of AI by 2020. (Original Title: Shanghai 2020 world AI conference to open in July)

日付：2020年6月10日

RM 126737082

Automated vehicles transport giant components at car plant in Tianjin, China

At a production base of FAW-Volkswagen in Tianjin, more than 200 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have been employed to transfer major components. Each of the small vehicles can drag 2,500 kg of weight. They are able to transfer components following designated routes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年5月29日

RM 127312176

China's new unmanned helicopter completes maiden flight in Jiangxi

China's new unmanned helicopter completed its maiden flight Wednesday in Jiangxi Province. The AR500C aircraft, developed by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), can fly at an altitude of 5,000 meters to conduct missions related to electronic reconnaissance, anti-terrorism, fire-fighting and disaster evaluation. "It does not require runway for takeoff or landing. It has the characteristics of drones and can perform tasks that are repetitive, dangerous and polluting. We can control the aircraft by operating the keyboard or sliding screen," said Fang Yonghong, chief technology officer for drones at the AVIC Helicopter Research Institute. The aircraft, that can fly at a speed of 170 kilometers per hour and with an endurance of five hours, demonstrates China's latest technologies on drone helicopters. "We use advanced rotor aerodynamic design on this AR500C. During flight at a high altitude, the power of engine will be greatly reduced, so we use the most advanced engine in our country to enable the helicopter to have a maximum takeoff weight of 500 kilograms even flying at an altitude of 5,000 meters. Many other new technologies have been adopted for its wind resistance and sand resistance," said Fang. (Original Title: China's new unmanned helicopter completes maiden flight in Jiangxi)

日付：2020年5月23日

RM 126430754

中国企業、可動式X線検査機器アピール＝北京　

Chinese manufacturers of anti-epidemic materials boost production as orders rolling in With the increasing demand for anti-epidemic materials worldwide, many Chinese companies are working hard to deliver the urgently needed goods to clients across the globe. As the epidemic rapidly spread overseas since mid-March, a medical equipment company based in Beijing became busier than ever before. "The overseas demand is rising evidently. By the end of the first quarter this year, the number of overseas orders for mobile DR (portable X-ray machine) achieved five times that of the whole year of 2019. We believe there will be further growth in the near future," said Meng Xianhua, manager of international department of Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd. The mobile DR, a small-sized diagnostic device, can be flexibly moved in different areas in hospital which is quite convenient in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 patients. Meng said that the equipment was not the main-line product for export but its overseas orders surged in the past few months. The increased demand for anti-epidemic goods poses new challenges for manufacturers as the customs adopted updated standards for clearance and the anti-epidemic measures vary in different countries. The cost of logistics has risen as well. "In the past, our international orders were all shipped by sea considering the safety of transporting batteries. However, during the epidemic, the timeliness of delivery is important, so the products are now being shipped by air. And yet the cost of air freight is relatively high, very expensive, about five to eight times of that in the past," said Meng. As new orders rolling in, medical equipment manufacturers in China are striving to increase the production, optimize the industrial structure and improve the efficiency of logistics to ensure the high-quality goods delivered in a timely manner. (Original Title: Chinese manufacturers of anti-epidemic materials boost production as orders rolling in)

日付：2020年5月13日

RM 125810201

Hong Kong airport operates full-body disinfection channel, deploys cleaning robots amid COVID-19 epidemic

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) is using several latest disinfection technologies including a full-body disinfection channel and cleaning robots in the Hong Kong airport to reduce the risk of the COVID-19 spread. The disinfection channel is an enclosed facility similar to a telephone booth in size where users can complete disinfection and sanitizing procedures in 40 seconds, the AA said Sunday in a statement. The interior surface of the facility is equipped with antimicrobial coating which can remotely kill virus and bacteria on human bodies and clothing by using the technologies of photocatalyst and "nano needles," the AA said, noting that the Hong Kong International Airport is the world's first airport to use the facility. Currently, the disinfection channel is used by public health staff who bear quarantine duties at the airport. Autonomous cleaning robots have also been used to ensure thorough disinfection of public areas and passenger facilities at the airport. The cylindrical robots, equipped with ultra violet light sterilizer and air sterilizer, operate round-the-clock in public toilets and key operating areas in the terminal building, the AA said. The robots can move around autonomously and sterilize up to 99.99 percent of bacteria in its vicinity, including both the air and object surfaces, in just 10 minutes. Besides, the AA is also conducting a pilot test of applying antimicrobial coating at all passenger facilities, including check-in counters, baggage trolleys and elevator buttons, among others. After completion of the trial in May, the AA will consider implementing it as a long term disinfection measure. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): STEVEN YIU, Deputy director, Service Delivery of Airport Authority Hong Kong "The Airport Authority Hong Kong spares no effort in ensuring that the airport is a safe environment for all users and will continue to look into new measures to enhance the cleaning and disinfection work." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年4月29日

RM 124876128

Driverless sweeper put in use in hospital to help fight epidemic

Driverless sweepers have been put into use to clean and disinfect the key areas at 12 hospitals designated for COVID-19 treatment across China. IDriver+ Technologies, one of China's first enterprises to mass-produce and commercialize autonomous driving vehicles, took only two weeks to develop the sweeper. Three such sweepers were donated to the Huoshenshan hospital in Wuhan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUO SHUHAO, Co-founder of Beijing IDriver+ Technologies Co., LTD "We have now carried out trial production of the third generation of the vehicle, which has been used at hospitals and primary schools in southwest China's Chengdu city." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月30日

RM 124694885

Voice-controlled elevators introduced in China amid pandemic

Many cities across China have introduced voice-controlled elevators amid the COVID-19 epidemic to reduce the risk of cross-infection. In a residential compound in Beihai City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, such elevators are welcomed by residents. The elevator is equipped with artificial intelligence technologies, such as voice recognition and interaction, to allow people to control the elevator without pressing a button. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Beihai resident using voice-controlled elevator "Hello, elevator." "I'm listening." "Open the door, please." "Doors opening." "Please close the door." "Doors closing." "Take me to the first floor." "OK, the first floor." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beihai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月24日

RM 124877082

Robots help kill coronavirus in hospitals in Wuhan

A Chinese university has developed a ultraviolet disinfection and sterilization robot to replace manual disinfection, which has been put into use in hospitals and customs in China. The robot is equipped with 6 ultraviolet disinfection tubes, and is suitable for various places such as stations, airports, hospitals and other public places to improve epidemic control and disinfection efficiency while reducing the exposure risks of people. Mei Xuesong, a professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University in west China's Shaanxi Province, said that the research and development team has made some breakthroughs in medical robots. Mei said after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the team has made efforts to combine the robot technology with medical industry to develop the robot and another robot that can conduct unmanned disinfection with an ultraviolet disinfection device, in order to meet the market needs. It should be noted that the ultraviolet disinfection and sterilization robot should be used away from people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月20日

RM 148516168

TikTokがトランプ政権の執行命令に対する訴訟を提起

Video-sharing social networking company TikTok on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order banning any U.S. transactions with its parent company ByteDance. In the 39-page indictment acquired by Xinhua, U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and U.S. Department of Commerce were listed as defendants. According to the document, TikTok accused the U.S. authorities of stripping the rights of the company without any evidence to justify the extreme action, and issuing the order without any due process as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles-based tech firm argued that the executive order is a misuse of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), authorizing the prohibition of activities that have not been found to be "an unusual and extraordinary threat" in this case. The executive order was issued "for political reasons rather than because of an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' to the United States, which is a condition for the President to exercise his authority" under the IEEPA, TikTok noted. The plaintiffs, TikTok Inc. and ByteDance Ltd., seek a declaratory judgment and order invalidating and enjoining the executive order and any implementing regulations issued by the Department of Commerce later. "The President's executive order is unconstitutional and ultra vires, and must be enjoined," the document read. (Original Title: TikTok files lawsuit against Trump administration's executive order)

日付：2020年3月14日

RM 124326710

China goes high-tech in fight against coronavirus

From 5G robots, 3D-printed supplies to far-reaching medical advances, China has tackled the novel coronavirus with its tech prowess, which is proven effective as more promising signs signal progress in the country's anti-virus fight. A smart mobile robot, with functions like facial recognition and temperature screening, has been patrolling in the city of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Featured with technologies of 5G, cloud computing and intelligent vision, the robot can simultaneously track more than 30 people, according to the Suzhou Innovation Research Institute of Nanjing University, one of its developers. "The robot can tell whether people are wearing masks. And if not, it will beep and give a verbal reminder," said Chen Jie, a researcher with the institute. 3D-printed rooms are also cutting an eye-catching figure on the front line in hardest-hit Hubei Province. The rooms of about 10 square meters each are well-equipped with an air-conditioner, bathroom and shower facilities for the daily needs of patients, according to its developer, a materials company based in Suzhou. Tech companies across China have been devoted to product innovation amid the virus outbreak. A research and development team from Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. only spent five days in inventing a new type of spectrum thermometer. "The thermometer can detect abnormal body temperatures within a 30-meter radius in less than one second," said Qu Bo, deputy general manager of the Heilongjiang-based company, adding that they are operating in full swing to ensure the supplies of epidemic prevention materials. Chinese scientists are racing to make scientific and technological breakthroughs, said Ding Xiangyang, deputy secretary-general of the State Council, noting that the country has adopted treatment methods that combine traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Suzhou/Harbin, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月14日

RM 124133166

5G技術で操作する戦車型消毒ロボット＝中国

A tank-shaped robot is being used to spray disinfectant during the COVID-19 outbreak has been developed in China. The video, filmed in the county of Yuyao in Zhejiang Province on March 7, shows the 1.5-metre-long, 0.7-metre-wide and 0.8-metre-high tank-shaped robot spraying the atomised disinfectant out. The robot developed by the robot research institution of Zhejiang University can spray the disinfectant up to ten metres away and it consumes 20,000-square-metre atomised disinfectant which equals three standard football courts every hour. Its work efficiency is more than five times more than a human's. The robot also has the lastest 5G controlling technology and high-precisive laser navigation. It is equipped with a high definition camera and an infrared obstacle sensor. 50 disinfection robots will be produced each month from the end of March and the price will be around 80,000yuan (￡8,888). Several hospitals and schools in Hubei have already booked 20 robots. (Original Title: 5G-controlled robot tank used to spray disinfectant during COVID-19 outbreak in China)

日付：2020年3月7日

RM 123850776

音声認識のエレベーターを開発＝中国

eople in China have come up with different 'protective measures' to avoid touching lift buttons amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tissues are offered in lifts. Toothpicks are also used. This company in Beijing was testing a smart "voice lift." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月6日

RM 124133163

赤外線カメラで歩行者の体温を測ることができる装置を着用する警察官＝中国

Chinese police wore smart helmets equipped with an infrared camera to detect pedestrians' temperature amid coronavirus outbreak in south China. In the video, filmed in the city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province on March 5, a policeman with a smart helmet and VR glasses stood on a road to detect locals' temperature. According to reports, an infrared camera is equipped on the smart helmet which can track the temperature of the pedestrians within a radius of five metres. If anyone's temperature is above 37.3C, the helmet will sound an alarm. The helmet can check more than a hundred people's temperature in two minutes, reports said. (Original Title: Chinese police wear helmets fitted with infrared device to detect pedestrians' temperature amid coronavirus outbreak)

日付：2020年3月5日

RM 123764552

Coronavirus fight: Robot nurses serve patients in isolation wards 

Three robot "nurses" are employed in isolation wards of Shenyang the Fourth Hospital of People in northeast China's Liaoning Province. Developed by Siasun Robot & Automation Co., Ltd., they prevent cross-infection of coronavirus and reduce the use of protective equipment. The robots is connected to the Internet of Things (IOT) and receive orders through wireless routers. They deliver food, water and medicine to patients accurately, with a maximum bearing-load of 10 kilograms. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenyang, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月5日

RM 123770720

Autonomous delivery robot aids China's anti-virus battle

An autonomous delivery robot has been deployed at a hospital in Harbin in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. The AI robot delivers materials including medicines and blood samples, while helping alleviate doctors' workloads and prevent cross-infection. Local health authority of Heilongjiang province has reported 480 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection with 13 deaths by the end of Tuesday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月5日

RM 123778268

5G+ remote CT scan applied to COVID-19's diagnosis and treatment in SW China

5G+remote CT scan is applied to novel coronavirus pneumonia's diagnosis and treatment in southwestern China's Sichuan province. The Image Technology team of Radiology Department of West China Hospital in Sichuan University carried out remote CT examination for patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia in Huanggang City of Hubei Province. This is the first time for cross province telemedicine support to use 5G technology from "consultation" to "practice". Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月5日

RM 123619836

Device developed by Chinese tech company makes pressing elevator button unnecessary

An elevator no-contact device developed by a Chinese tech company has made pressing button unnecessary, reducing risk of cross infection during COVID-19 outbreak in China. It was created by Anhui Dongchao Technology Co., Ltd., which uses DCT-plate technology to allow the formation of images that do not require a medium. DCT-plate technology can distributes light into image in the air based on the principle of light field reconstruction, and facilitate somatosensory device to realize direct interaction between human and image. The device has been installed and used in elevators in office buildings, hospitals and other public places to effectively avoid cross infection. It is connected in parallel with traditional elevator equipment, and does not need to change the elevator's original structure during installation. So it can be widely used. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Anhui, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月3日

RM 123631037

Chinese doctors 3D print nidus model of coronavirus patient

team of doctors in a hospital in central China's Hunan Province successfully 3D printed the model of the nidus of a patient infected with the coronavirus on Monday. Compared with computed tomography (CT) images that are two dimensional, 3D models offer a more vivid reconstruction of a patient's arteries, veins and bronchi, which can be of great help in clinical therapy, according to He Yucheng, a doctor with Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital and the head of the team. The model was printed based on the imaging data of a patient surnamed Long, who was confirmed to have been infected with the virus on Feb. 7 and admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital four days later. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月3日

RM 123630646

New school semester starts online in NE China amid epidemic

rimary and middle schools in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province started the new school semester via online courses Monday, to cope with the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus epidemic. Local education authorities suggested that primary and middle schools open online curriculums by using official educational websites. The curriculum of learning resources covers epidemic prevention education, reading, math, physical exercise, among others. Joint working mechanisms were also set up by local authorities to ensure the online learning platform's smooth operation. Primary and middle schools in different regions across the country shall not reopen until the epidemic is basically under control, according to a circular from China's Ministry of Education released on Feb.28. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月3日

RM 123684593

Production of test chip for multiple respiratory viruses in full swing

The production of a newly-developed nucleic acid chip that can identify a number of common respiratory viruses simultaneously is now in full swing in southwest China. The chip has been seen as a bit of a game-changer, as it will take much of the burden off front-line medical workers. In the absence of a vaccine, early detection and isolation are all the more important in the country's efforts of containing the novel coronavirus outbreak. Suspected novel coronavirus cases can now be diagnosed in just 90 minutes using the newly-developed chip. In fact, it can detect six respiratory viruses altogether simultaneously, including the novel coronavirus. "In our line of work, we believe nucleic acid detection is more accurate than antibody detection, because nucleic acid detection is based on etiology, while people show different response in antibody detection. Besides, the advantage of the chip lies in the fact that it can detect six viruses simultaneously," said Chen Lei, head of the Clinical Research Management Department under the West China Hospital of Sichuan University. Over 300 samples from throat swabs were obtained and completed in a clinical validation, in two weeks. With this chip, Chen says if the patient is tested positive, an one-time test is enough. Another medical expert says the chip comes in handy to detect other forms of influenzas, which are higher in quantity every year. "When a patient sees the doctor, he or she will not tell us which virus they have. They will instead tell us where they feel discomfort, such as cough or fever. In such circumstance, doctors have to identify the problems of the patients as soon as possible. We can categorize the patients' problems based on their symptoms, but still largely rely on detection methods," said Cao Yu, chief physician of the Emergency Medicine Department under the West China Hospital. The chip was jointly developed by experts from West China Hospital, Tsinghua University, and Chengdu Capital Bio Technology, a biochip and biochemical testing instruments company. It was done under the guidance of Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan, and the team believes simplicity is the name of the game. "So first we get the patient's sample, the swab, and we extract nucleic acid in that biosafety room, and we come here and mix [it with] the reagent. For example, the enzyme, primer, make them the must mixer, and put into the chip. We then put the chip in the machine, then we can read the results. So those two lines show the positive, and here we show the patient's two genes, one S and N, based on relative fluorescence intensity, we can read the high rise of those intensity, those patients are positive for the new coronavirus," said Liu Jie, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Vaccine under the West China Hospital. Authorities approved the chip on February 22. About 12,000 chips and related diagnostic machines have already been donated to Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The company can produce 24,000 chips a day now. "If the market demand grows, we will expand our production," said Liang Dong, general manager of Chengdu Medical Laboratory under the Capital Bio Technology. Meanwhile, for these medical personnel, the rationale is clear: if cases are being detected quicker, they can then channel more time and effort to treating the sick patients. (Original Title: Production of test chip for multiple respiratory viruses in full swing)

日付：2020年3月3日

RM 123550021

Disinfection robot used to aid epidemic prevention

A disinfection robot, developed by Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Robot Group, is used at a science park in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province to aid epidemic prevention. It will reduce cross-infection risks and improve efficiency. It consists of a mobile chasis, disinfectant kit, spraying device and control terminal. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KONG XIANGBING, Technical director of HIT Robot Group "It can operate outdoors and indoors in places like hospitals, stations, airports, shopping malls and parks to aid epidemic prevention and disinfection work." The robot can cope with complex terrain, such as slopes and stairs and disinfect an area of more than 5,000 square meters in one go. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年3月2日

RM 123549538

Top Chinese university donates intelligent equipment to Wuhan for epidemic control

Tsinghua University, one of the top universities in China, has recently donated smart high-tech equipment to central China's Wuhan City, epicenter of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, to support the city's epidemic control work. The newly delivered equipment will provide Wuhan with an integrated solution that will help the city in five aspects, including pre-hospital self-test, admission screening and diagnosis, in-hospital monitoring, telemedicine and follow-up care after discharge. "It is an integrated solution that covers intelligent epidemic control at community-level, intelligent medical technology at medical institutions, and also the prediction of the trend of the epidemic trend using big data. At community level, the intelligent system will enable people to conduct self-test with their smart phone, and the results they reported will then be analyzed using big data technology. By doing these, we can implement an intelligent grid control of the whole community," said Dong Jiahong, head of the School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University. The university also built a 5G telecommunication platform in cooperation with tech companies, which enabled the expert team organized by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association to provide telemedicine services to patients in Wuhan. "Intelligent medical equipment can be used for many purposes in hospitals, including intelligent triage, intelligent diagnosis and wireless monitoring of vital signs, which will improve the efficiency of doctors' diagnosis and treatment, and reduce the work load of our medical staff on the frontlines," said Dong. (Original Title: Top Chinese university donates intelligent equipment to Wuhan for epidemic control)

日付：2020年3月2日

RM 123684572

5G unmanned mining technology helps solve labor shortage amid coronavirus outbreak

A dozen of 5G-powered unmanned trucks have been put into use in a mining field in Erdos City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, not only solving the problem of labor shortage caused by the ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but also reducing the risk of virus infection. Relying on 5G technology, the unmanned system enables one technician to control several trucks at the same time to carry out transportation work along fixed routes. "Unmanned mining trucks can provide transportation service non-stop for 24 hours a day. In addition to solving the problem of labor shortage, the application of this technology has also help ensured the stable supply of thermal coal amid the fight against the epidemic," said Pang Xiaogang, an engineer on intelligent unmanned mining technology. The unmanned mining trucks now at work measure 8.7 meters long and four meters tall, and have a full loading capacity of 90 tons, fully meeting the requirements of mining conditions. Currently, China's self-developed 5G unmanned mining truck system have been proved to be able to operate under various extreme conditions. "The full-stack unmanned solution for smart mines has been used in many open-pit mines in China. It is playing an important role in our country's epidemic prevention endeavor," said Chen Long, an expert on intelligent unmanned mining technology. (Original Title: 5G unmanned mining technology helps solve labor shortage amid coronavirus outbreak)

日付：2020年3月1日

RM 152432180

Big date helps coronavirus prevention, control in Beijing

Big data technologies are helping authorities further their prevention and control measures of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, by monitoring people’s movements, mapping out the confirmed and suspected cases and giving some reference for decision making. In Beijing’s Haidian District, an online platform is monitoring the latest epidemic information and it is able to show people coming back to the city, workers heading back to offices and even locations of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases. "It took us over a week to develop it. The district Party committee and the government planned this. First, they hope to show information like neighborhood checks and numbers of confirmed cases in digitalized ways such as charts and forms. Second, they want the big data analysis to facilitate the government in conducting and making arrangements in fighting the epidemic, improving accuracy and efficiency," said Shu Bilei, director of Industry Promotion Division II of Zhongguancun Science Park administrative committee. The biggest challenge of virus prevention work for now is monitoring the flow of suspected people. Chinese search giant Baidu has made efforts to track the virus with the help of big data. "We upgraded our big data platform about people's migration in our Baidu Map, so as to let all the people see where Wuhan and Hubei residents go. Besides the users, we also provide accurate data for government organs and decision-making bodies as a reference on prevention and control of the disease," said Xie Dehua, senior manager of Operation Management Department of Baidu Maps Shu said that by using big data, authorities can make quick and effective decisions, and also predict where they may be needed next. "By big data analysis, first, we clearly analyzed the figures and improved their efficiency in judgment making; second, the figures of trend analysis, based on data collection, enterprises checks, mobile signaling and internet apps, can help the authorities to make some judgments and preparations in advance in fight against the epidemic," Said Shu. However, with the widespread collection of personal information, data security and unauthorized use of it has become major concerns for the public. To address these concerns, the Cyberspace Administration of China recently emphasized it’s important to protect personal data and has set a few principles to regulate third-party data collection. (Original Title: Big date helps coronavirus prevention, control in Beijing)

日付：2020年2月29日

RM 123549518

Huoshenshan Hospital hold remote consultation via 5G technology

The medical experts in the Huoshenshan Hospital used 5G technology for its 12th remote medical consultation with experts of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital in Beijing on Friday. Since the Huoshenshan Hospital, located in Wuhan City of central China's Hubei Province, opened to receive patients of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Fed 4, the remote consultation system has helped medical workers from different departments and regions to cooperate well. During the consultation, the experts discussed treatment plans for three old-aged patients in critical conditions. "It apparently improved the efficiency by gathering experts to solve problems at one time. With the real-time pictures, we can exchange opinions with doctors, and even talk with patients at times, asking them how they feel. It works well, and we should use it as often as possible," said Liu Youning, head of the military frontline expert group. "In today's consultation, the experts analyzed their physical and pathological changes, and some clinical symptoms, and gave some suggestions. We will adjust ourselves in clinical treatment," said Zhang Xijing, director of the nsive Care Medicine Department I of the Huoshenshan Hospital. The 5G consultation system was designed at the beginning of the construction of the Huoshenshan Hospital, and the workers took only 10 days to build it, with all the base stations equipped with the highest network capacity so as to ensure smooth communication for remote medical consultation. In addition, the People's Liberation Army General Hospital also set up an expert group for consultation with the Huoshenshan Hospital. The group, including 20 famed experts in 12 fields like intensive care medicine, respiratory medicine, infectious disease and psychology, is ready to work around the clock. "In a traditional way, the experts should enter the wards in batches. It will take a long time to wear the protective suits and wash hands. The efficiency will be really low. Remote consultation minimizes the risk of being infected, which is the greatest advantage," said Xu Dixiong, deputy director of Huoshenshan Hospital. (Original Title: Huoshenshan Hospital hold remote consultation via 5G technology)

日付：2020年2月29日

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Remote medical consulting contributes to China's battle against COVID-19

Doctors across China have been contributing to the battle against the COVID-19 epidemic in central China's Hubei province through remote consulting sessions. On Thursday, a team of doctors organized by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association provided treatment advices to a severe COVID-19 patient in the Leishenshan Hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic,through remote video conference. Doctors in Wuhan firstly introduced the patient's symptoms to the experts through the video connection, then the renowned doctors in various Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, inquired about the patient's blood, lymph, CT and other test results in detail, and offered their advice for the follow-up treatment. "The Leishenshan Hospital will be in close contact with us through such a remote medical collaborative system. At our end, about 10,000 experts pooled together by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association are on duty 24 hours a day, hoping to provide the needed medical services to the front-line doctors and medical institutions at any time," said Dong Jiahong, executive president of the Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital. The new treatment mode, which combines clinical treatment and remote consultation, was made possible by an advanced information platform supported by China's 5G telecommunication technology. (Original Title: Remote medical consulting contributes to China's battle against COVID-19)

日付：2020年2月28日

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Hospital, experts join hands to help newborn baby recover from coronavirus infection

A newborn baby who was infected with the novel coronavirus in southwest China’s Sichuan Province have recovered and discharged from hospital on Thursday thanks to the joint efforts from the hospital and health experts from across the province. The newborn baby, whose surname is Xia, developed respiratory symptoms on Feb. 20 at his home in Sichuan’s Deyang City when he was only 46 days old. Xia was believed to have been infected by his grandmother, who was receiving isolation treatment at the time after she tested positive for the virus. The hospital confirmed Xia as a high-risk patient as newborn babies are one of the most vulnerable groups to the threat of the virus. "He is too young and his immune system is relatively weak, so he could probably end up in a critical condition. Moreover, some medical operations are hard to carry out on him, for example blood test," said Deng Quanmin, director of the pediatric department of Deyang People’s Hospital. During Xia’s admission, the hospital’s doctors from different clinics, including the departments of pediatrics, obstetrics, infectious diseases and nursing, jointly worked out a treatment plan to cure him. Meanwhile, the nurses from the hospital’s pediatric department were on hand around-the-clock to closely watch Xia’s health conditions. Health experts from across the province also weighed in to offer their consultations via 5G-powered video conferences. "We attended a video conference convened by the Health Commission of Sichuan Province on the second day of this child’s admission. Other attendees included the pediatric experts from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University and Sicuhan Provincial Hospital for Women and Children," said Deng. The experts worked out a peer-reviewed and optimized treatment solution for Xia after rounds of discussions. On Thursday, the expert panel conducted an assessment on Xia’s health conditions and concluded that he was recovered from novel coronavirus infection by the National Health Commission’s standards. Xia was discharged from the hospital at 18:00 on Thursday. He is currently placed under a 14-day quarantine with special care for medical observation. (Original Title: Hospital, experts join hands to help newborn baby recover from coronavirus infection)

日付：2020年2月28日

RM 123326337

"5G+VR" system allows remote diagnosis in coronavirus fight

A "5G+VR" diagnosis system is put into use in the isolation wards of the No. 1 Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University. With the help of high-speed 5G network, the system allows remote diagnosis through livestreaming the patients' conditions via 360-degree HD video, which effectively reduces the risk of infection during NCP treatment. SOUNDBITE: LI WU, Chief physician, NO.1 Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University LI WU: It's the third day of your inpatient treatment. Do you still have a high temperature? Patient: I do not have a fever now. LI WU: Do you still cough a lot? Patient: I feel a little better than yesterday. LI WU: Ok. Do you have phlegm? Patient: Yes, but not much. The system can realize real-time two-way transmission of audio and video, allowing medical workers to communicate with the patients without actually getting inside the wards. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) : WANG KUNHUA, Dean of the No.1 Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University "Doctors usually conduct ward rounds about 4 to 5 times a day and we need to check the vital signs of the critical and severe patients at all times. Every time we need to wear protective suits. It will take about half an hour to wear and take off the protective suits. So the introduction of VR technology is very cost-effective in terms of time and medical supplies." Besides application in diagnosis and treatment, the system also provides an alternative way of visiting the patients. Family members can check on the patients through the "5G+VR" system and get real-time feedbacks. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年2月28日

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High-tech equipment ensures enterprise reopen in SW China

1893 companies are registered in Jing Rong Hui Innovation Park of Chengdu Hi-tech Zone in South China's Sichuan Province, with the help of high-tech equipment, more and more companies reopened amid the novel coronavirus epidemic. 5G plus infrared imaging system can measure people’s temperature. With the non-contact screening, inspectors can distinguish people who has fever. In addition, a 5G driverless disinfection car move everywhere in the park to disinfect the environment and ensure that people can settle down in their work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年2月27日

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Chinese doctors perform remote diagnosis with 5G in fighting COVID-19

In the midst of fighting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in China, doctors at a hospital in southwest China's Sichuan Province have successfully introduced the approach of remote diagnosis of COVID-19 patients with the 5G technology, particularly diagnosis through remote control of CT scanners at hospitals in the province hundreds of kilometers away, which has been the first ever applied in China. The remote diagnosis was first conducted by doctors with the West China Hospital in the provincial capital city of Chengdu, where computer screens can show images of patients in a hospital over 700 kilometers away in Ganzi, a Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Western reaches of the province. Doctor Li Zhenlin, deputy director of the hospital's Radiology Department, conducted a CT scan on a COVID-19 patient, to see if his or her condition has improved. It's all possible thanks to the help of the 5G technology. "CT scans are very popular, and are widely used in the diagnosis of many diseases in China and the rest of the world, especially at the current moment of the coronavirus outbreak. The public got to learn more about CT, about HR CT. Therefore, the application of 5G technology is very important. Through remote 5G transmissions, we are able to control the CT scanners in hospitals in other regions through remote control," Li said. Li also said that should the technology be promoted nationwide, it can reduce the number of medical workers on the frontline, so as to ease their workload and reduce the risk of infection. "Medical personnel on the front line are very much exhausted as they have been working overtime. After going home from shifts, they have to undergo self-quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. Through a 5G-aided remote diagnosis, we can reduce the number of medical experts in the front line given the condition of extensive application, thereby reducing their potential risk of infection. We can also reduce the working intensity of the medical staff," Li said. Li emphasized that a CT scan has to be done alongside a nucleic acid test, which is the benchmark test for the coronavirus. He added that CT scans prove highly effective in diagnosing patients with no symptoms. (Original Title: Chinese doctors perform remote diagnosis with 5G in fighting COVID-19)

日付：2020年2月27日

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Disinfection robots deployed to help contain coronavirus

A tech company based in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province has donated three disinfection robots to hospitals to help fight the novel coronavirus. It only took about two weeks for the company to design and assemble the robots. Two of them are deployed in hospitals in Yantai, while the new generation of the robot has been sent to Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic. The disinfectant-spraying robot, "Leishen 1," or "Thunder God 1" can disinfect an area of about 10,000 to 15,000 square meters per hour, same as 10 people's workload in an hour. It can kill the virus and bacteria in the air and on the ground. With its smart system, people can control it remotely. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU WENTAO, Manager, Shandong Guoxing Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. "It comprises of two parts. One is the crawler chassis, and the other is a top-mounted water mist generator. The battery life of the robot is about 2.5 hours. And it is easy to operate." The robot can be used in small and closed areas with a high risk of cross-infection as people can operate it more than 1 kilometer away from it. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yantai, China. (XHTV)

日付：2020年2月26日

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Beijing hospital uses robot to minimize infection risk

The robot Xiao Bao has been trained by medical workers and has been put to operation in Haidian Hospital, Beijing for a week. It goes around restricted wards where suspected and infected patients are staying. Remotely controlled by medical workers, the robot delivers medications, takes temperatures, and spends time educating patients about medical precautions. Dong Jianping, director at the hospital's department of infectious diseases, said having the robot means a huge stone is lifted off her heart as staying too long in the restricted wards poses high risks for medical workers. "We need to spend a lot of time with patients as we have to know the situation of patients in the shortest time. At that time my biggest concern was my colleagues. The patients were taken good care of and when their condition became stable, I started to worry about whether our team was protected enough, whether my friends were under the risk of infection. I worried throughout the 14-day incubation period," said Dong. The best thing about the robot, Dong said, is that doctors and patients can now speak to patients via Xiao Bao for a longer time than they did in person. "It (Robot) can go to the patients and we can talk freely with patients through it to allay the concerns. With no risk of infection, we can easily talk with patients for half an hour or an hour without any problem," said Dong. Haidian Hospital is among the first in China's capital city to employ the robot amid the epidemic outbreak. The hospital is also experimenting with uses of disinfectant robots and other service robots. All these measures are to minimize the dangers for medical workers. "It (How to avoid infection) is complex but once you have connection with patients, you have the risk of infection. The sicker the patients, the more danger the person is in. The longer one spends with a patient, the greater risk one is in. And the closer one gets to the infected, the more dangerous. All the procedures the health workers conduct contain high risks," said Zhang Fuchun, the superintendent of Haidian Hospital. The robot has also been put into use in Hubei Province, where the epicenter city of Wuhan is located. It is hoped that the likes of Xiao Bao might take even more heavy loads off health workers' shoulders. (Original Title: Beijing hospital uses robot to minimize infection risk)

日付：2020年2月19日