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The minds behind China's innovation Ep. 1: An AR glasses maker
Equipped with both AR and AI technologies, a seemingly ordinary pair of glasses is capable of real-time prompting, photo taking, audio recording, navigation, and more. Zhu Mingming, the CEO of Rokid, attributes the Chinese company's success to constant innovation and attention to detail.
December08,2025
Alibaba invests in auto-related AR firm
Wayray, a Switzerland-based company founded in 2012, announced on Tuesday that it has received US$18 million from investors led by Alibaba to develop its augmented reality (AR) technology applied in connected cars.
March16,2017
JD eyes AR to enhance shopping experience
JD allied with AR industry partners including Intel, Wal-Mart, Vipshop, Lenovo, and Carslan to establish the first AR Unbounded Innovation Alliance in China at a launch ceremony held in Beijing on May 21, according to local media.
May25,2018
Alibaba invests in Swiss auto AR setup WayRay
Swiss-based AR navigation startup WayRay announced on Tuesday that it has raised 18 million U.S. dollars in a Series B round led by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.
March17,2017
Chinese mainland AR, VR product sales up 62 pct in Q1
Sales of AR and VR products on the Chinese mainland surged 62 percent year on year to total 220,000 units in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, an industry report showed.
June12,2023
DiDi unveils voice assistant, AR navigation programs
Chinese leading mobile transportation platform Didi Chuxing has unveiled a voice assistant and augmented reality (AR) slated for street testing in its latest efforts to use artificial intelligence to improve the user experience.
August20,2018
Chinese AR platform WiMi Hologram makes Nasdaq debut
WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc., a leading holographic augmented reality (AR) application platform in China, started trading on Nasdaq Wednesday.
April02,2020
AR market size to reach USD 300 billion by 2025: Huawei
The market size of Augumented Reality (AR) technology will reach 300 billion U.S. dollars by 2025, based on the data from Huawei and the third party, said Huawei carrier BG CMO Cai Mengbo at a global summit themed "5G+AR".
June18,2021
China to spend over 65 bln dollars on VR/AR by 2023: report
China's market spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (VR/AR) is forecast to exceed 65.21 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, according to a report published by the International Data Corporation (IDC).
June10,2019
Chinese holographic AR platform WiMi Hologram sets terms for U.S. IPO
WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc., a leading holographic augmented reality (AR) application platform in China, announced terms on Monday for its initial public offering (IPO) on the U.S. stock market.
July16,2019
AR technology to make "red envelope war" more fun in lunar New Year
Grabbing a digital "red envelope", a cash gift exchanged through a smartphone app, is a popular activity during lunar New Year in China. The activity is expected to become even more fun with the emergence of AR (Augmented Reality
January13,2017
AR technology to make "red envelope war" more fun in lunar New Year
Grabbing a digital "red envelope", a cash gift exchanged through a smartphone app, is a popular activity during lunar New Year in China. The activity is expected to become even more fun with the emergence of AR (Augmented Reality) techno
January13,2017
Forum on China-ASEAN cultural cooperation held in south China
The 2025 ASEAN-Oriented Cultural Exchange and Cooperation Forum was held on Monday in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with participants from China, ASEAN countries and international organizations in attendance.
August19,2025
Feature: Blending myth, modernity -- Mid-Autumn Festival exhibition reimagines Wu Gang in Kuala Lumpur
An art installation show in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur blends technology and tradition to tell the story of Wu Gang, the woodcutter from Chinese folklore, as part of its annual Mid-Autumn Festival display.
September10,2025
2026 Global Youth Spring Festival Gala recorded in S. China's Nanning City
Recording of the 2026 Global Youth Spring Festival Gala (Nanning main venue) was completed on January 16 in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
January22,2026
Interview: Olympic TOP Partnership anchors TCL's global strategy, says brand's founder and chairman
Participating in The Olympic Partner (TOP) programme, the highest level of Olympic sponsorship, marks a key step in TCL's broader global expansion, said Li Dongsheng, founder and chairman of TCL, in a recent written interview with Xinhua.
March04,2026
AI rewires consumption -- China emerges as global testbed for smart spending
At the technology exhibition zone of the ongoing sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), a variety of innovative products featuring cutting-edge AI technologies are on display.
April17,2026
Spring Festival remixed -- robots, reinvented traditions and a global welcome
Russian social media influencer Liakhova Albina, who is based on China's tropical Hainan Island, had a whirlwind Spring Festival. She decorated her home with red couplets, browsed bustling holiday markets, prepared a Chinese New Year's Eve feast, and watched a dazzling display of drones and fireworks -- sharing each moment with her followers back home.
February25,2026
China Focus: Richer, deeper, heartier -- behind China's New Year inbound traveler influx
As the world welcomed 2026, more international travelers in China checked out a wider variety of places and enjoyed deeper, more immersive experiences during the New Year holiday.
January09,2026
Xinhua Headlines: Tech-industry integration fuels China's innovation surge
At the opening ceremony of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference held in Beijing on March 25, many international guests were drawn to the AR & AI-powered translation glasses showcased at the event.
March30,2026
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