Rapidly advancing automation technologies like computer vision have enormous potential for dramatic societal impact, and need to be applied with caution. Facial recognition is one of the most scrutinized examples today of applied computer vision.
Over the last half century, China has evolved into a manufacturing powerhouse, maintaining the title as the world’s greatest exporter since 2009. But the low-wage and high-savings business models of China’s manufacturers is now proving to be insufficient in competing with advanced economies across the globe.
Technology companies face a difficult decision right now: enter China to catch expansion opportunities before it’s too late, or wait to see how market dynamics develop? It’s a daunting challenge for a company to do alone. Perhaps the question then should be: who’s already established in China that can help simplify the process?
While the conversation around electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States tends to be dominated by Elon Musk and Tesla, it’s really only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the broader…
After becoming the world’s largest e-commerce market, China is now transforming the physical retail world with its abundance of online data and recent introduction of omnichannel…
Over the past few years, China has led a huge shift from the investment and exports-led growth model to one fueled by domestic private consumption. To boost the consumption-driven growth and promote inclusive finance, Chinese authorities loosened rules for private consumer finance companies that encouraged innovation in internet-based consumer financing.
Mobile robots are expected to perform complicated tasks that require navigation in complex and dynamic indoor and outdoor environments without any human input. In order to autonomously navigate, path plan, and perform these tasks efficiently and safely, the robot needs to be able to localize itself in its environment based on the constructed maps.
You might have seen a few stories about the upcoming iPhone 8. Among a few other important things, the iPhone 8 is expected to include much better AR capabilities (supported by the AR kit release) as well as a laser sensor with its dual camera. But why should you care about this new camera and…