Key Points
1, After the Uber incident, the "safety" of autonomous vehicles is still controversial, investment in related technologies continues, and China's domestic policies continue to be favorable:
- Tesla Model X battery explosion killed one person, facing the US National Transportation Safety Board After the investigation, the stock price fell to the lowest point; after the Uber self-driving car accident, several members of the Minnesota Senate submitted a bill that would permanently ban self-driving cars from driving on society's roads; Arizona's governor subsequently announced that it would temporarily ban self-driving cars from driving on society's roads. Uber is prohibited from testing self-driving cars on Arizona roads; at the same time, Uber's self-driving car testing license in California will expire, and the company will not renew the license at that time; NVIDIA has stopped self-driving testing globally; GM self-driving cars He was ticketed by the police because he was too close to pedestrians; Waymo CEO believes that its technology can avoid Uber-type self-driving accidents; Shenzhen plans to issue guidance to standardize intelligent driving vehicle testing; Pingtan, Fujian, launches a self-driving test base.
2, Amazon Alexa and Google divide the global smart speaker market. The price advantage of Double 11 makes Tmall Elf suddenly emerge. Samsung-Bixby and Siri increase R&D investment to counterattack:
-Market research agency Strategy Analytics releases smart speaker 2017 Q4 market report , showing that the two giants Amazon and Google are far ahead, Alibaba is third in the world; Samsung will establish an artificial intelligence R&D center in Paris to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, with the ultimate goal of improving its platform Bixby; Siri unfolds in history The largest recruitment, trying to catch up with Google Amazon.
Data source: Strategy Analytics
3, Facebook Affected by the data leakage scandal, Apple has laid out the smart home ecosystem, Alibaba has fully entered the Internet of Things, and Tencent Cloud has accelerated its overseas layout:
-Affected by the data leakage scandal, Facebook has postponed the release of home smart speakers; Facebook announced Terminate cooperation with a number of large data agencies and launch a series of dedicated privacy tools; Apple cooperates with Swedish real estate developer Trivselhus to create a HomeKit smart home ecosystem; FOTILE range hoods enter the Apple HomeKit platform; Alibaba announces a comprehensive entry into the Internet of Things; Tencent Cloud The Indian data center has opened services; Tencent Cloud has added two new data centers in the United States; Tencent Cloud has opened a second data center in Hong Kong.
The Details:
1. Relevant policies and industry trends
(1) Basic industry trends
1. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of my country will formulate standards for autonomous vehicles
[Abstract] The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the "Key Points of Standardization Work for Intelligent Connected Vehicles in 2018" on the 27th. The "Key Points" propose that the research and formulation of automotive network standards should be launched as soon as possible. Carry out pre-research on standards related to the communication requirements of intelligent connected vehicles, and start research on the requirements for high-precision maps for autonomous driving and road facilities. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the national Intelligent Connected Vehicle Research Institute was established in March this year with the participation of China Automotive Research Institute, Asia Pacific, Baolong Technology, Desay SV, and a number of vehicle companies. This innovative platform is expected to play an important role in the development of industry standards.
http://news.cnstock.com/theme,201803-4203762.htm
2. Guangdong plans to release an artificial intelligence plan to create a core industry worth over 100 billion
[Abstract] Recently, Guangdong held a provincial science and technology innovation conference, "Guangdong Province New Generation "Artificial Intelligence Development Plan (2018-2030) (Draft for Comments)" appeared at the venue in the form of conference materials. The document plans to be divided into "three steps": by 2020, the core scale of the industry will exceed 50 billion yuan, driving the scale of related industries. Reach 300 billion yuan; by 2025, the core scale of the industry will exceed 150 billion yuan, driving the scale of related industries to reach 1.8 trillion yuan; and by 2030, the development of the entire artificial intelligence industry will enter the high-end link of the global value chain.
http://sc.stock.cnfol.com/gushizhibo/20180327/26198532.shtml
3. The Fujian Provincial Government issued opinions: Promote the accelerated development of a new generation of artificial intelligence
[Abstract] Recently, the Fujian Provincial Government issued "On Promoting a New Generation of Artificial Intelligence" "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating Development" clarifies that our province will create a number of artificial intelligence innovation demonstration platforms, cultivate a number of leading artificial intelligence enterprises, gather a number of high-end artificial intelligence talents, and vigorously develop intelligent enterprises, intelligent services, intelligent economy and intelligent society. Promote the application of digital Fujian construction to a new stage of intelligence.
http://fj.sina.com.cn/news/s/2018-03-25/detail-ifysnevm8249793.shtml?from=fj_cnxh
2. Baidu AI dynamics
1. Baidu’s face technology once again refreshes the world record
[Abstract] Recently, Baidu's new face detection deep learning algorithm PyramidBox ranked first in the "Easy", "Medium" and "Hard" three evaluation subsets of WIDER FACE, the world's most authoritative face detection public evaluation set, refreshing the industry. The best result exceeds that of many technology companies and university laboratories at home and abroad. This is Baidu's second face detection record after proposing the DenseBox algorithm in 2015.
http://finance.ifeng.com/a/20180329/16051282_0.shtml
2.Fujian Pingtan launched a self-driving test base, and Baidu obtained a road test license
[Abstract] Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone of Fujian Province launched a test base on the 30th At the Tan driverless test base, the driverless microcirculation vehicle "Apolong" jointly developed by Baidu and King Long automobile was awarded the first batch of test licenses. In the future, Pingtan will be the first to allow legal entities in Taiwan to conduct autonomous vehicle testing in Pingtan.
http://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2018-03-31/doc-ifysukpm4808849.shtml
3. Baidu releases China’s first smart video speaker “Xiaodu at Home”
[Abstract] Baidu and “Xiaoyu at Home” The jointly produced domestic first smart video speaker "Xiaodu Home" was officially released. "Xiaodu at Home" is equipped with the latest Baidu DuerOS conversational AI operating system, integrating Liumai far-field voice, high-quality speakers, touch screens, cameras and other hardware foundations. In terms of content, "Xiaodu at Home" has massive resources such as 30 million short videos, 14 million encyclopedias, 500,000 children's stories, 1 million crosstalk sketches, 1 million recipes, and hundreds of millions of maternal and child knowledge.
http://news.ifeng.com/a/20180326/57074652_0.shtml
4. Apollo and King Long cooperate, unmanned minibus will be mass-produced in 4 months
[Abstract] Baidu Chairman and CEO Robin Li In a speech delivered at the China Development High-Level Forum hosted by the Development Research Center of the State Council, introduced that the development of artificial intelligence will be a new driving force for China's economic growth in the future, and that Apollo and King Long's cooperation in unmanned minibuses will be mass-produced in four months.
http://auto.qq.com/a/20180326/018822.htm
5. ZTE joined hands with China Telecom and Baidu to complete the first test of 5G driverless cars
[Abstract] ZTE joined hands with China Telecom and Baidu in Xiongan, Hebei The new district has completed the test of driverless vehicles based on the 5G network live environment. This is the first driverless vehicle test in the country to be completed under the 5G network environment. It opens the door to the application of 5G networks in the field of driverless driving and brings the 5G commercial process to another stage. A big step forward.
http://tech.ifeng.com/a/20180329/44923585_0.shtml
6. Baidu Cloud uses NVIDIA GPU to accelerate the implementation of artificial intelligence
[Abstract] Baidu Cloud announced that it will use NVIDIA Tesla Volta V100 (32G) GPU to accelerate cloud artificial intelligence training to further unleash the capabilities of artificial intelligence to serve all walks of life. NVIDIA announced its latest GPUs at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC). This GPU provides 2 times the memory and can improve the deep training performance of next-generation AI models by 50%.
https://finance.qq.com/a/20180329/012572.htm
3. Technology brand dynamics
(1) Autonomous vehicle networking
1. The state of Minnesota in the United States proposes legislation to permanently ban autonomous vehicles from driving on the road
[Abstract] This In August, Uber had the world's first traffic accident involving a fully autonomous vehicle that killed a person. The news shocked global public opinion and affected the government's attitude toward autonomous vehicles.The US media StateScoop reported that recently, several members of the Minnesota Senate submitted a bill that would permanently ban self-driving cars from driving on social roads.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180331/013055.htm
2. Waymo plans to build 20,000 vehicles in 2020 to create the largest driverless fleet
[Abstract] Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo recently disclosed that it has Jaguar Land Rover "An exciting partnership". The company plans to deploy up to 20,000 high-end autonomous vehicles by 2020. By comparison, Waymo's current self-driving car fleet only consists of 600 modified Chrysler vehicles, which should give you a sense of the staggering scale of Waymo's planned upgrades.
http://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1596154812703739512wfr=spiderfor=pc
3. Waymo cooperates with Jaguar SUV to provide high-end driverless taxi services
[Abstract] Google's self-driving company Waymo cooperates with Jaguar Land Rover for the first time to form Waymo CEO John Krafcik recently stated that his company will purchase 20,000 Jaguar Land Rover new pure electric I-Pace models in the next two years to build Google’s self-driving fleet, which will begin at the end of this year. Road test.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/waymo-orders-up-to-20-000-jaguar-suvs-for-driverless-fleet-1522159944
4. Waymo believes technology can avoid Uber-type autonomous driving accidents
【Abstract】 John Krafcik, CEO of Google's self-driving company Waymo, recently expressed his confidence that Waymo's self-driving technology can identify people who died in previous Uber self-driving accidents. Krafcik said, "Based on the information we have now, in a situation like this (Uber incident), our technology can handle it."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2018/03/24 /waymo-ceo-on-uber-crash-our-self-driving-car-would-have-avoided-pedestrian/#71023091dbbe
7. Daimler cooperates with Google to explore the application of quantum computing in the automotive field
[Abstract] According to the United States According to media sources, Daimler will cooperate with Google to explore the potential of quantum computing in battery design, autonomous vehicle fleet management, logistics planning and artificial intelligence in the automotive industry.
http://www.stdaily.com/zhuanti01/lztx/2018-03/27/content_651988.shtml
5.Uber will completely stop self-driving testing in Arizona and California
[Abstract] Uber autonomous driving test occurred in Arizona last week After his car hit and killed a 49-year-old female pedestrian, the governor of Arizona announced that he would temporarily ban Uber from testing self-driving cars on Arizona roads. According to news on March 28, Uber sent a letter to the California Department of Motor Vehicles stating that the company plans to terminate all self-driving car testing activities in the state for the foreseeable future.
https://www.cnet.com/news/arizona-suspends-ubers-ability-to-test-self-driving-cars/
6.Uber gives up its self-driving car testing license in California
[Abstract] Uber’s autonomous driving in California The license to test drive the car will expire and the company will not renew the license at that time. If Uber hopes to obtain a new license in the future, it will need to apply for a new license and must explain the investigation into last week's crash to regulators.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180328/010581.htm
7.Uber self-driving car accident: it was revealed that the lidar was reduced
[Abstract] More and more signals seem to be pointing to the Uber self-driving car that caused a global sensation. The case of a driver hitting and killing a pedestrian may have been an avoidable accident. When Uber decided to change the model of its self-driving fleet from Ford Fusion to Volvo SUV around 2016, it made a noteworthy technical change - reducing the safety sensors used to detect road objects.
http://tech.sina.com.cn/it/2018-03-29/doc-ifyssxry0454353.shtml
8.Follow-up of Uber car accident: Volvo anti-collision technology was disabled in the test vehicle
[Abstract]Uber drove on self-driving roads last week During the test crash, the anti-collision technology of the test vehicle Volvo SUV was disabled.Zach Peterson, a spokesman for Aptiv, the company that makes the vehicle's radar and cameras, said the standard advanced driver-assistance system installed in the Volvo XC90 SUV used by Uber in the road test accident has "nothing to do" with the self-driving system installed in Uber's test vehicles.
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2044895
9. Tesla Model Driving south, it crashed into an isolation fence, and was then hit by a MazdaHT and a Audi HTHT6, causing the electric car to burst into flames. The Tesla driver died after being taken to the hospital. Tesla responded: Road reasons, not autonomous driving, caused the driver's death, saying that its own autonomous driving technology would not be the cause of the accident. The Model X driver was killed in the accident mainly because of a missing section of the road. Buffer guardrails that should be there.
http://tech.ifeng.com/a/20180329/44923599_0.shtml
10. Tesla will launch the new navigation system Tesla Maps
[Abstract] Musk tweeted on Monday: "The new navigation system will be launched this weekend. The rollout started over the weekend, and it should initially be considered a full-fledged beta test, so it won't be perfect, but it will improve quickly. As for the antiquated navigation system, we are stuck with traditional third-party black box code and stale data and cannot improve it. "
http://news.ifeng.com/a/20180327/57093293_0.shtml
11. FedEx pre-orders 20 Tesla electric trucks
[Abstract] FedEx announced that it has pre-ordered 20 Tesla electric trucks Truck Semi. Mike Ducker, president and CEO of FedEx Freight, said in a press release: "FedEx has a long history of innovation and has always been committed to the sustainable development of its global network. We are committed to improving Investing in these electric trucks is part of that plan to make our roads safer while reducing our environmental impact."
http://www.engadget.com/2018/03/26/fedex-reserves-20-tesla-electric-semi- trucks/
12. Apple applies for a patent for in-vehicle VR for unmanned vehicles: eliminating dizziness caused by cars
[Abstract] The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published Apple’s patent application document. Apple pointed out that the in-vehicle virtual reality system can take advantage of the slight bumps in the vehicle’s environment. , eliminating traditional vertigo defects. According to the patent, Apple plans to transform the process of riding in an autonomous car into a virtual reality game process. For example, users can hold business meetings in the car, attend concerts, or fill the car with scary zombies.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180331/004811.htm
13. Nvidia releases Nvidia DRIVE, which uses a simulator to test driverless cars
[Abstract] Nvidia releases a software that uses cloud computing capabilities to test driverless cars simulator, the company’s latest move into self-driving cars. Self-driving car testing has helped the company's stock price more than double over the past 12 months.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nvidia-selfdriving/nvidia-using-cloud-to-simulate-self-driving-vehicles-covering-billions-of-miles-idUSKBN1H32O9
14. Nvidia suspends autonomous vehicles, However, it is believed that investment in self-driving cars will rise instead of falling in the future.
[Abstract] After the Uber incident, chip manufacturer Nvidia Corp said it would stop self-driving tests globally. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at the company's annual GPU conference in San Jose, Calif., that investment in self-driving technology will increase rather than decrease in the wake of the Uber fatality.
https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-nvidia-ceo-huang-says-investment-i/brief-nvidia-ceo-huang-says-investment-in-self-driving-technology-will-rise- not-fall-in-aftermath-of-uber-fatality-idUSFWN1R90SP
15. A GM self-driving car was ticketed by the police because it was too close to pedestrians
[Abstract] Last week, a GM self-driving car was fined for driving too close to a pedestrian. Pedestrians got too close and were stopped by the police. Not only that, after being stopped by the police, the police issued a ticket to the driverless car.
http://www.chinaz.com/news/2018/0329/868672.shtml
16.Lyft partners with GoMentum Station to advance autonomous vehicle technology
[Abstract] Lyft will cooperate with GoMentum Station and use its 5000 in Concord, California acres of AV proving ground to advance its autonomous driving (AV) technology. Last year, Lyft announced it was building an open self-driving system at its Level 5 engineering center in Palo Alto, California, working closely with vehicle and technology partners. The Level 5 Engineering Center is the core of Lyft's self-driving division, bringing together a world-class hardware and software development team.
http://www.sohu.com/a/226641398_100127117
17.autowise.ai releases self-driving cleaning fleet
[Abstract] autowise.ai (Xiantu Intelligence) released the world's first self-driving cleaning fleet and started trial operation in Shanghai . The self-driving cleaning fleet released by autowise.ai this time includes two cleaning vehicles, a 6-meter-long medium-sized cleaning vehicle and a 3-meter-long small cleaning vehicle. As can be seen from the video demo, they can complete the cleaning work without human intervention at all.
http://software.it168.com/a2018/0328/3196/000003196166.shtml
18. The Dutch smart traffic lights provide drivers with intelligent traffic voice prompt services
[Abstract] After Talking Traffic Partnership released a real-time "interconnected" service, the Netherlands has Nearly 1.2 million road users can receive real-time voice prompts and be informed of traffic jams, stationary vehicles and sudden weather conditions ahead of the road. As the service develops, Dutch drivers will also receive new information such as peak road sections and new lanes, and other service providers will also begin to provide similar services.
http://auto.163.com/18/0330/07/DE4MFVTQ000884MM.html
19. Bloomberg : China wants 30 million self-driving cars to use independent chips
[Abstract] According to Bloomberg, China plans to use its own chips in the future The ambition to deploy 30 million self-driving cars in 10 years will cultivate an emerging chip industry, and startups such as Horizon Robotics will provide the "brains" for these self-driving cars.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-25/china-seeks-its-own-brains-to-steer-30-million-autonomous-cars
20. Shenzhen plans to introduce regulations for intelligent driving vehicle testing Guidance Opinions
[Abstract] Many places have given the green light to smart driving cars on the road in terms of policies. Recently, Beijing issued the first batch of temporary license plates for self-driving tests based on previous policies, clearing policy obstacles for companies such as Baidu to put driverless and self-driving vehicles on the road for testing. At the same time, Shenzhen City announced the "Shenzhen City Guiding Opinions on Regulating the Road Testing of Intelligent Driving Vehicles" and began to solicit public opinions. This is another city after Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing that is about to issue detailed rules for smart driving road tests.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/2018-03/26/c_1122590253.htm
21. China Aerospace Science and Industry Research and Development Intelligent Assisted Driving System
[Abstract] The Second Department of the China Academy of Aerospace Science and Industry recently successfully developed the "intelligent driving system based on deep learning" "Assisted driving system", relying on an embedded chip with a size of several centimeters, can realize real-time and accurate intelligent perception of the environment, reaching the world's advanced level in terms of target recognition accuracy. The team of the second department has made breakthroughs in a series of core technologies, including multi-target detection and recognition, drivable area segmentation, lane line detection, etc., and has formed technical barriers in deep neural network compression, deep neural network compilation tool chain, and intelligent acceleration engine. .
http://auto.caijing.com.cn/2018/0327/4425485.shtml
22. Didi talks about driverless strategy for the first time: only making software but not building cars
[Abstract] Didi Chuxing CTO Zhang Bo disclosed Didi to the public for the first time Didi’s autonomous driving strategy. Zhang Bo said that Didi will not choose to build its own self-driving cars, but will develop self-driving software and cooperate with car manufacturers.
http://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1596331380126274245wfr=spiderfor=pc
23. Dongfeng Venucia and iFlytek signed a strategic cooperation agreement
[Abstract] Dongfeng Venucia and iFlytek officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will Based on their respective advantageous resources, they will carry out in-depth cooperation in business fields such as intelligent human-computer interaction technology, vehicle intelligence, big data analysis, intelligent network platform, intelligent customer service and marketing innovation.
http://news.bitauto.com/hao/wenzhang/724505
24. Xinjiang’s driverless tractors are promoted and put into spring plowing production
[Abstract] my country’s domestically produced driverless tractors have now been put into spring plowing production, becoming a new attraction in this year’s spring plowing. .
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1095072.shtml
(2) Voice interactive robot
1. Google launches a new AI speech synthesizer
[Abstract] Google has just released a new artificial intelligence speech synthesizer , which is part of Google's suite of machine learning cloud tools. The service, called "Cloud Text-to-Speech," is aimed at any developer or business that needs speech synthesis services, whether it's an app, web page or virtual assistant. What's special about this service is that the conversion of cloud text content into speech functions is driven by WaveNet, a software developed by Google's British artificial intelligence subsidiary DeepMind.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/27/17167200/google-ai-speech-tts-cloud-deepmind-wavenet
2. Google Home begins to support matching with third-party Bluetooth speakers
[Abstract] Google announced that its Google Home, Google Home Mini and Google Home Max begin to support pairing with third-party Bluetooth speakers. Previously, Google Home series products were criticized by many users for being too quiet. Now this improvement is expected to solve this problem. In the future, they will be able to connect with products like Sony SRS-XB41 Bluetooth speakers to bring users a better sound experience.
http://digi.tech.qq.com/a/20180330/013523.htm
3. Carrefour and Google cooperate to create smart voice assistant Lea
[Abstract] French retail giant Carrefour announced that it has joined forces with Google to create an online voice assistant called "Lea" Assistant as part of its digital expansion. Carrefour said: "Lea is designed to provide our customers with convenience in their daily lives. Customers can control Lea with their voice to manage their shopping lists. Lea can also prompt customers with the ingredients they need based on the list and provide information about nearby stores."
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-carrefour-google/carrefour-calls-on-google-for-voice-boost-in-battle-with-amazon-idUSKBN1GZ299
4.New Toyota Corolla will be equipped with Carplay and Amazon Alexa
[Abstract] The first time Toyota added Carplay function in the car was the 2019 Avalon. For many years, Toyota has stayed away from the two major systems of Carplay and Android Auto. This is undoubtedly a leap for Toyota. Now, the giant company plans to fully embrace third-party car systems, and by equipping the Corolla with Carplay and Amazon Alexa, Toyota takes a step towards its goal. But there is currently no news about plans to connect to the Android Auto system.
http://www.sohu.com/a/226451163_455835
5. Amazon cooperates with JPMorgan Chase to use Alexa to provide financial stock information
[Abstract] Amazon hopes to let Alexa penetrate into all aspects of users' lives. Now, you can even use Alexa to ask JPMorgan for its price target for Apple stock. Amazon and JPMorgan Chase have announced that they have partnered to provide the latter’s users with another way to access JPMorgan Chase’s research reports. David Hudson, head of global markets execution at J.P. Morgan, said Alexa can now send analysts reports to users and answer related questions, and the bank is also testing other features.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180326/027098.htm
6. Facebook delays the release of home smart speakers
[Abstract] Facebook has decided not to launch new home products at its major developer conference in May, partly because The public is currently too angry about data privacy breaches on social networks.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-28/facebook-is-said-to-delay-home-speaker-unveil-amid-data-crisi
7.Siri launches the largest recruitment in history. Chasing Google Amazon
[Abstract] Analysts from market research company Tinknum found that Apple recently launched a large-scale recruitment for the Siri technical team, opening a total of 161 positions. This is the largest recruitment in the history of Siri. The number of currently announced positions has also increased by a quarter compared to last month.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180331/009237.htm
8. Microsoft launches new smart voice technology: in the future, waking up once for chat is enough
[Abstract] Microsoft (Asia) Internet Engineering Academy announced the first launch of a new generation of Voice interaction technology: full-duplex voice interaction sense. Currently, this technology has been first implemented in Microsoft Xiaoice. This technology is different from the existing single- or multi-round continuous speech recognition. This new technology can predict what humans are about to say in real time, generate responses in real time and control the rhythm of the conversation, making long-range voice interaction possible. In addition, smart hardware devices using this technology will no longer require users to speak wake-up words during each round of interaction. With only one wake-up, continuous conversations can be easily achieved, pushing the naturalness of voice interaction to a new level. .
http://news.jstv.com/a/20180326/1522055948795.shtml
9. Samsung will build the third largest AI R&D center in Paris to improve Bixby
[Abstract] South Korean electronics giant Samsung will build an artificial intelligence R&D center in Paris. On March 29, Samsung announced that the center will become its third largest artificial intelligence research and development base after South Korea and the United States. Samsung has said it will establish AI centers around the world to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, with the ultimate goal of improving its platform Bixby.
https://www.anzhuo.cn/news/p_25154
10. Walmart stores increase the use of robots to improve customer experience
[Abstract] Retail giant Walmart has expanded its initial test of shelf-scanning robots to 50 stores, including Arkansas. 4 states including California. Walmart is partnering with fully automated robot manufacturer Bossa Nova Robotics, and these new robots are having a huge impact on its stores. Walmart's robot looks like a 1.8-meter-tall rotating tower on wheels. It is equipped with a special camera that can spot errors on the shelves. Robots can scan shelves for out-of-stock items, items that have been placed in the wrong location by customers, items with incorrect prices, and items that are mislabeled or missing.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180326/011347.htm
11. Cheetah Mobile launches five artificial intelligence robots
[Abstract] Cheetah Mobile and Orion Star, two major technology companies, jointly launched a robot called Orion OS and smart device platforms. In addition, the partnership includes the launch of five new products. New products include: Cheetah Voicepod, an artificial intelligence-based smart speaker, GreetBot, a full-size receptionist robot, Cheetah FriendBot, a mobile companion robot for children, and Cheetah VendBot, a roaming vending robot.
https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2018/03/26/cheetah-mobile-robotics-ai/
12. Shenzhen Longgang Court fully launched the intelligent speech recognition system for court hearings
[Abstract] Guangdong Province Shenzhen Longgang District People’s Court Recently, an intelligent voice recognition system for court hearings has been launched at the court headquarters and various dispatched courts. According to reports, the use of intelligent speech recognition systems to record court hearings is an important part of the construction of smart courts in Longgang Court. The system uses artificial intelligence technology to replace traditional manual input, combines the actual scene of the trial, and uses intelligent speech recognition to automatically recognize and convert the statements of the parties participating in the trial into text in real time. The recognition accuracy rate reaches more than 90%, which significantly improves the transcripts of the trial. standardization and completeness.
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/13news/auto/news/china/20180328/u7ai7562659.html
13. Tmall Elf smart speaker sales exceeded 2 million: the third in the world
[Abstract] Market research agency Strategy Analytics recently announced A report on the global smart speaker market for the fourth quarter of 2017 shows that the two giants Amazon and Google are far ahead, while Alibaba is a sudden rise.Since its release, Tmall Genie X1 has sold more than 2 million units in more than 200 days. It took Amazon Echo more than a year to reach this number. At the same time, Tmall Genie is also the first domestic smart speaker to sell more than one million units.
http://tech.ifeng.com/a/20180329/44924178_0.shtml
14. Xiaomi releases a new mini model of Xiaoai speaker, priced at 169 yuan
[Abstract] Xiaomi officially released its new flagship Xiaomi MIX at Shanghai Baoshan Stadium 2S, also released at the same time are the new Xiaomi gaming notebook and the Xiaoai speaker mini version. The Xiaoai Speaker Mini version was officially unveiled as the last new product released at this conference. It has more than 200 practical functions and massive content, priced at 169 yuan.
http://www.techweb.com.cn/ucweb/news/id/2649653_2
15. iFlytek: The speech recognition market share ranks first in the country
[Abstract] iFlytek Dong Secretary Jiang Tao said that iFlytek’s platform is The platform has always been "printed out" for free, and other manufacturers' free services have no impact. Despite fierce competition, iFlytek ranks first in the country in terms of speech recognition market share.
http://stock.eastmoney.com/news/1699,20180329850713687.html
(3) Image recognition
1.CB Insights: China’s surveillance patents lead, reflecting the face recognition boom
[Abstract] As China improves facial recognition and Regarding surveillance technology, Chinese entities filed 530 patents related to cameras and video surveillance last year, more than five times the number of similar patent applications in the United States. Technology consulting firm CB Insights tracked the database of the European Patent Office Espacenet and found that the United States (last year) only applied for 96 such patents compared with China, which also applied for more than 900 facial recognition patents. Applicants include government-backed institutions and private industry, the company said.
http://www.cnii.com.cn/technology/2018-03/26/content_2047010.htm
2. Apple Watch is likely to also support face recognition, and a patent application has been submitted
[Abstract] According to Forbes website, Apple recently Some patents related to smartwatches have been exposed, which mention that Apple plans to integrate a camera into the screen of the smartwatch. In the future, this camera may launch 3D recognition or face recognition.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180327/003799.htm
3. Tmall’s unmanned car vending machine lands in Guangzhou
[Abstract] Ford and Alibaba’s joint car vending machine building officially debuted in Guangzhou. This The steel structure building with a huge Tmall logo is located near the No. 5 tarmac shopping mall in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, covering an area of nearly one thousand square meters. According to Tmall Automotive Division, the entire building is equipped with an intelligent lifting system and a complete identity authentication system, and can accommodate up to 42 cars at a time. Consumers can purchase cars by "swiping their faces" and conduct a three-day in-depth test drive.
http://guba.eastmoney.com/news,cjpl,750944695.html
4. Tencent will open a number of barrier-free AI technologies to help provide barrier-free scene services
[Abstract] Tencent announced that it will promote the opening of a number of barrier-free AI technologies to the outside world , by launching the "Accessibility AI" portal in the mini program "Multimedia AI Platform", it aggregates some artificial intelligence technologies that can be used in the field of accessibility and opens the interface to the outside world. At present, the project has launched three major AI technologies that can be used in barrier-free scenarios, namely speech synthesis, OCR text recognition, and speech recognition of pictures.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180329/019752.htm
5. WeChat Pay releases unmanned retail solution
[Abstract] Bai Zhenjie, WeChat Pay Industry Operations Director, released the "Mobile Payment Era" at the 2018 Smart Unmanned Retail Conference "Unmanned Retail Industry Report", which for the first time combines the authoritative research of the China Department Store Business Association and the data analysis capabilities of WeChat Pay to reveal industry changes, business opportunities, and development trends before and after mobile payment access. At the same time, WeChat Pay released an “unmanned retail solution”.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180330/017564.htm
6. Yitu Technology cooperated with Huawei to release the artificial intelligence all-in-one machine
[Abstract] At the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference held recently, Huawei and Yitu Technology announced that it has officially reached a strategic partnership and signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of intelligent computing. By then, they will jointly expand into key markets such as Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. In addition, the two companies also jointly released the Huawei-Yitu AI all-in-one machine. It is reported that the all-in-one machine is mainly based on Huawei's video intelligent analysis server G2500 and Yitu Technology's intelligent recognition algorithm, which can support video comparison and analysis capabilities in a variety of scenarios. , the current accurate recognition rate exceeds 99%, and provides real-time analysis capabilities of up to 256 channels.
https://blog.csdn.net/ympzuelx3aiap7q/article/details/79737886
(4) ARVR hardware
1. Google announced that it would port Chrome OS to tablets
[Abstract] Google announced that it would port Chrome OS to tablets and cooperate with Acer releases the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, the first tablet computer equipped with this system.
http://tech.sina.com.cn/n/k/2018-03-27/doc-ifysqfnh1840995.shtml
2. Cooperation with Google ARCore has been launched, and Xiaomi MIX 2S is the first AR game
[Abstract] Xiaomi announced a cooperation with Google , becoming the first domestic company to adopt Google’s ARCore technology, Xiaomi mobile phones will be able to achieve augmented reality experience in the future. With the new generation of full-screen mobile phone Xiaomi MIX 2S, the cooperation between Xiaomi and Google AR has officially been launched. At the same time, Xiaomi MIX 2S will also exclusively launch the AR game "The Machines".
http://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1596238838215276197wfr=spiderfor=pc
3. Apple’s ARKit-related App downloads exceeded 13 million in half a year, and games accounted for half
[Abstract] Mobile market research organization Sensor Tower said that since Apple released AR development In the past six months since the tool ARKit was developed, apps developed specifically using ARKit have been downloaded more than 13 million times worldwide. Among them, 47%, nearly half of the downloads were contributed by games. In other words, it is roughly estimated that AR games developed based on ARKit have received more than 6 million downloads on iOS in the past six months.
http://games.ifeng.com/a/20180330/44924900_0.shtml
4. Apple launches new iPad and classroom software, targeting the US education market
[Abstract] Apple recently held a press conference at a school in Chicago. This release is for schools and teachers and students. It is an activity for Apple in the education field. It aims to seize more of the US education market. However, its entry-level tablets have not dropped in price, although schools have flocked to the cheaper ones. One of the notebook computers.
http://live.cnet.com/Event/Apple_Chicago_event_2018_live_blog_start_time_and_more
(5) Smart Home Internet of Things
1. Apple and Swedish Trivselhus create HomeKit smart home ecosystem
[Abstract] Apple and Swedish real estate developer Trivselhus have joined forces to jointly create some smart homes Functional community, of course, these smart functions are still based on Apple's HomeKit ecosystem.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180326/027076.htm
2.FOTILE range hood settled on Apple HomeKit platform
[Abstract] At this conference, Apple launched the latest iPad. In addition, There is another piece of news that deserves the attention of Chinese consumers: For the Apple HomeKit platform - a solution specially created by Apple for smart homes, FOTILE announced the launch of the world's first and only range hood that supports Apple HomeKit: JQ01TA .a. This range hood can be controlled conveniently and safely through iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
http://news.163.com/18/0328/11/DDVVAMFD000197V8.html
3. NXP and JD.com cooperate to create a new ecosystem of artificial intelligence IoT
[Abstract] The world's largest automotive electronics and artificial intelligence IoT Chip company NXP Semiconductors and JD.com announced the formal signing of a strategic cooperation memorandum. The two parties will carry out all-round cooperation around IoT applications, combining JD.com’s e-commerce, data analysis and mining capabilities with NXP’s world-leading technologies in IoT, artificial intelligence and edge computing to create a An integrated online and offline IoT ecological chain.
http://news.hiapk.com/contribute/s5abde455c541.html
4. Alibaba announced its comprehensive entry into the Internet of Things
[Abstract] Recently, Hu Xiaoming, senior vice president of Alibaba Group and president of Alibaba Cloud, announced at the 2018 Computing Conference·Shenzhen Summit , Alibaba will fully enter the field of Internet of Things. IoT is the new business direction of Alibaba Group after e-commerce, finance, logistics, and cloud computing.
http://news.163.com/18/0328/11/DDVVAMFD000197V8.html
(6) Cloud computing semiconductor
1. Samsung replaced Intel to become the top chip champion
[Abstract] IHS Markit pointed out that Samsung Electronics (South Korea ) replaced Intel (U.S.) as the new overlord of the global semiconductor industry in 2017. In 2017, its sales increased by 53.6% year-on-year to a record high of US$62.031 billion, accounting for 14.5% of the global chip market. Intel Corp, which surrendered its 25-year chip champion title, saw its sales increase 11.7% year-on-year to US$61.406 billion in 2017, accounting for 14.3% of its global sales.
http://technews.cn/2018/03/29/samsung-chip-champion/
2. Samsung: Plans to complete expansion of China chip factory by 2019
[Abstract] Samsung Electronics stated in a statement on its official website that the company held a press conference in Xi'an, China on Wednesday. The groundbreaking ceremony for the second NAND flash memory chip production line was held. Samsung said in August that it planned to invest US$7 billion in three years to expand its NAND flash memory factory in China.
http://tech.ifeng.com/a/20180328/44922322_0.shtml
3. Microsoft uses new hardware to improve Bing search AI performance 10 times
[Abstract] Microsoft announced that by using hardware specifically developed for artificial intelligence computing, it will The performance of its machine learning models has increased by more than 10 times, and these models can provide powerful support for the Bing search engine.
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-tesla-get-behind-challenge-to-arm-chip-design
4. Microsoft splits Windows and device departments, focusing on cloud + artificial intelligence
[Abstract] Microsoft CEO Sa In an email sent to all employees, Tia Nadella revealed that Microsoft's organizational structure is undergoing major changes. Due to lackluster revenue growth, the Windows and Devices Group is being dismantled, with head Terry Myerson set to leave. Microsoft will establish the "Experiences Devices" department (Experiences Devices org) and the "Cloud and Artificial Intelligence" platform (Cloud + AI Platform).
http://www.eepw.com.cn/article/201803/377705.htm
5. Tencent Cloud India data center opens services to accelerate overseas layout
[Abstract] Tencent Cloud India data center officially opens services. This is the first large-scale data center deployed by Tencent Cloud in South Asia and will be used by local Indian companies as well as Chinese companies doing business in India. Tencent Cloud's four new availability zones in Hong Kong, the United States and India have been launched one after another, and services have been opened to customers in various industries around the world. These data centers will provide local government and enterprise users in the region as well as overseas enterprises with high-quality cloud computing products including computing, network, storage, database, cloud security, etc., as well as technical solutions such as big data and artificial intelligence.
http://3g.163.com/dy/article/DE2FA4V305149OA1.html
6. Tencent Cloud has added two new data centers in the United States
[Abstract] Tencent Cloud announced that it has added two new data centers in the United States, each located in the eastern United States Virginia. The region and the Silicon Valley region in the western United States will mainly open services to local areas and provide users with a full range of cloud computing products such as computing, storage, network, database, security, big data, and artificial intelligence. In fact, Tencent Cloud opened its first data center in Silicon Valley last year. So far, Tencent has completed the layout of three centers on the east and west coasts of the United States.
https://blog.csdn.net/ympzuelx3aiap7q/article/details/79737886
7. Tencent Cloud opens a second data center in Hong Kong
[Abstract] Tencent Cloud’s second data center in Hong Kong is officially open to the public. This data center continues the financial-grade infrastructure technical standards adopted by Tencent Cloud in its first data center in Hong Kong. Therefore, Tencent Cloud took the lead in realizing the deployment of financial-grade dual availability zones in Hong Kong.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180326/025091.htm
(7) Big data content ecology
1.CNBC: 60% of Americans use streaming services, and Neflix accounts for half
[Abstract] " The National Economic Survey shows that 57% of Americans are using some form of streaming service. In fact, Netflix owns half of the streaming world. The survey shows that 51% of American streaming users subscribe to the Netflix service. One-third of streaming media users subscribe to Amazon Prime membership service (including streaming video services), and 14% of streaming media users subscribe to Hulu. In other words, Netflix has more subscribers than Amazon and Hulu combined.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180330/018200.htm
2. Facebook announced the termination of partnerships with several large data agencies
[Abstract] Facebook said it would terminate partnerships with several large data agencies . The data brokers help advertisers target ad audiences on Facebook, the latest move in the wake of the data breach scandal.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180329/017542.htm
(8) Others
1. British media: China and the United States are competing for dominance in artificial intelligence, and Europe has been "out"
[Abstract] British media said that the current artificial intelligence One of the most striking features of the boom is China’s sudden emergence as a global AI power. For the first time, U.S. hegemony in the field of artificial intelligence is being challenged. At the 2018 conference in New Orleans in February this year, China submitted 25% more papers than the United States (1,242 to 934).
https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1595867068402534640wfr=spiderfor=pc
2. The French President promised to invest US$1.5 billion to promote the development of the AI industry
[Abstract] Companies are rushing to invest in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), France Also looking to get in on the AI game, the country's president, Emmanuel Macron, believes being at the forefront of the next big technological wave will help the French economy become more competitive. Thanks to recent reforms, France's economic growth and investment have improved significantly.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180330/009319.htm
3. The Indian government announced that it has rejected Google’s panoramic street view service proposed two years ago
[Abstract] India announced that it has rejected a project proposed by Google more than two years ago. Street View service proposed, but it did not release specific reasons for the decision. Indian Home Minister Ahir said that Google submitted a proposal to launch its Street View service in India as early as July 2015, which allows users to explore various parts of the world and view public areas through 360-degree panoramic street images.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180328/002058.htm
4.Infosys survey data: 86% of companies’ AI technology has completed the testing stage
[Abstract] The international market research agency Infosys targets the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany A survey of 1,053 corporate executives from 7 countries including Australia, China, and India showed that 86% of the respondents said that the artificial intelligence technology level of their companies has ended the testing stage and entered the mid-term or final stage. 73% of the respondents said that AI technology has changed the way of running enterprises, and the proportion of enterprises that have introduced AI technology to improve the automation process of various businesses has exceeded 66%.
http://www.most.gov.cn/gnwkjdt/201803/t20180330_138857.htm
5. Google CEO is optimistic about China’s artificial intelligence and promises to form a larger team
[Abstract] Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicts that China will develop in artificial intelligence Playing a key role as he continues to expand the search giant's workforce in the country even as many of its services are blocked. Google has invested in Chinese startups, formed a patent alliance with Tencent and is pushing its TensorFlow AI tool in the country even as key services like search and email remain blocked.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-26/google-s-pichai-sings-china-s-praises-in-ai-pledges-bigger-team
6.Apple CEOTim Ku gram calls for: Strengthening supervision of data privacy
[Abstract] In response to the leakage of Facebook user information, Apple CEO Tim Cook called for strengthening supervision of data privacy to avoid data abuse.Speaking at the annual China Development Forum in Beijing on Saturday, Cook called for "carefully crafted" regulations to prevent users' information from being unknowingly combined and used in new ways.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-ceo-tim-cook-calls-for-privacy-regulation-1522257430?mod=searchresultspage=1pos=8
7. Apple allows users to download all personal data
【Abstract】Apple is gradually changing its privacy policy to meet the latest EU privacy protection regulations. The regulation will take effect on May 25, and one of the most talked about provisions is that technology companies must provide a way to download all personal data stored on servers. Users can access all user data through the Apple ID Web website, and can also choose to modify information, temporarily close or completely delete personal accounts.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180330/019131.htm
8. Facebook launches dedicated privacy tool
[Abstract] Facebook announced a series of new measures aimed at making it easier for users to view and access their own information on the social network at any time data and adjust it according to your needs. Last week, a test application on the Facebook platform was exposed to have collected the data of more than 50 million users and sent it to Cambridge Analytica. Facebook has been criticized and boycotted around the world. The social network giant is currently working hard to regain the user's trust. trust. Facebook said it has redesigned the settings menu on its mobile device app to make it easier for users to find it. All the different sections under the Settings tab now appear in separate locations.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180328/026885.htm
9. Microsoft open source repo 1.0, aiming to create a universal language for deep learning frameworks
[Abstract] Microsoft proposed a universal language for deep learning frameworks - repo1.0, known as It is hoped that by building this deep learning framework "Rosetta Stone", researchers can easily apply professional knowledge between different frameworks. They explained in their blog the training results of the benchmark deep learning framework and the corresponding lessons learned.
https://www.leiphone.com/news/201803/nhlmds0BOSe7YKVu.html
10.IBM: Quantum computing will become mainstream in 5 years
[Abstract] IBM believes that quantum computing may become mainstream in the next 5 years, although this sounds incredible. . Quantum computing is one of the five major technological innovations that IBM expects to change human life. Computers currently on the market, also known as classical computers, are limited in their ability to solve certain problems, usually when dealing with large-scale calculations. And quantum computers can be used to fill this gap.
http://stock.10jqka.com.cn/usstock/20180330/c603700538.shtml
11. The Linux Foundation and open source community members launch the LF Deep Learning Foundation
[Abstract] The Linux Foundation (The Linux Foundation) launches the umbrella organization LF Deep Learning Foundation, an organization that will support and sustain open source innovation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning while seeking to make these important new technologies available to developers and data scientists around the world.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-foundation-pushes-open-source-ai-forward-with-the-deep-learning-foundation/
12. Shenzhen Public Security Bureau and SenseTime signed a strategic cooperation agreement
[Abstract] SenseTime and the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Public Security Bureau Command Center Building. The two parties will rely on SenseTime's original technology in the field of AI to carry out all-round cooperation. This is the first time that SenseTime has established a strategic partnership with a provincial or municipal public security bureau. In the future, through police-enterprise cooperation, both parties will jointly promote the implementation of AI technology in various scenarios in Shenzhen, improve the informatization level of Shenzhen's public security technology, and promote the "AI+ new Police" construction.
http://tech.ifeng.com/a/20180326/44920233_0.shtml
13. Tencent and Shenzhen Nanshan District People’s Hospital jointly build a “smart hospital”
[Abstract] Tencent and Shenzhen Nanshan District People’s Hospital signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly build a “smart hospital”. Establish a "smart hospital" within the hospital; at the same time, the two parties will also take this strategic cooperation as an opportunity to jointly build a joint laboratory for clinical application of medical AI.The cooperation between the two parties will specifically focus on pre-diagnosis optimization, data analysis and visualization applications, information security, etc., jointly explore the application of big data and AI in the medical field, and use technological means to optimize the allocation of medical resources.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180326/024466.htm
14. JD.com’s drone delivery station was officially launched
[Abstract] JD.com announced that the first drone delivery station in trial operation in Hainan Province was officially launched, and Successfully realized the first drone delivery in Hainan.
http://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1596172802972923935wfr=spiderfor=pc
15. SF Express obtained the first domestic drone aviation license
[Abstract] SF Holding announced that the company’s subsidiary Jiangxi Fengyu Shuntu Technology Co., Ltd. The company was awarded the first drone aviation operation (pilot) license in China by the East China Regional Administration of Civil Aviation of China, which means that SF Express became the first domestic company to obtain the first drone aviation license.
http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2018-03-26/doc-ifysqfnh0749009.shtml
16. iFlytek: 100 more AI capabilities will be opened in 2018
[Abstract] Dean of iFlytek Research Institute, Hu Guoping, vice president of the AI University, proposed that 100 more AI capabilities will be opened in 2018 to empower developers. He also announced the official launch of the 2018 "Indomitable" iFLYTEK AI Developer Competition to strive to achieve AI scientists.
http://www.sohu.com/a/226385555_114877
17. Toutiao released the artificial intelligence anti-vulgarity applet "Spirit Dog"
[Abstract] Today's headlines released the artificial intelligence anti-vulgarity applet "Spirit Dog". As of now, it has A total of 100,000 people have used the "spirit dog" to detect vulgar information on the Internet. Born out of Toutiao's anti-vulgar algorithm model, the "Spirit Dog" applet is a display window for Toutiao's artificial intelligence technology to identify vulgarity. It only requires a paragraph of text or an article link to detect its health index. It can be regarded as a simple vulgarity app. Information detection tools.
http://www.tmtpost.com/nictation/3157245.html
4. Industry Investment and Financing Stock Price
(1) Investment and Financing
1. Google announced the acquisition of GIF platform Tenor to strengthen the image search engine
[Abstract] Google has acquired the GIF platform Tenor, has added a dynamic image library to its massive Internet search engine. Google announced in a blog post on Tuesday that it will acquire Tenor for an undisclosed price and plans to integrate GIFs into Google Photos and Gboard input methods. Google said it plans to keep Tenor operating independently.
https://in.reuters.com/article/tenor-m-a-google/google-to-acquire-gif-platform-tenor-idINKBN1H32UY
2.AR company Ubiquity6 received US$10.5 million in financing, and Google participated in the investment
[Abstract] Google-owned Gradient Ventures, the artificial intelligence investment arm, has raised $10.5 million in funding for "Ubiquity6" and its shared augmented reality experience. The round was led by Index Ventures and also included First Round Capital, Kleiner Perkins, LDVP, A+E and WndrCo. participate.
http://www.elecfans.com/d/655273.html
3.Snap acquires British 3D game engine startup PlayCanvas
[Abstract] This month, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, acquired PlayCanvas, a British web-based 3D game engine startup. PlayCanvas is a development engine that allows people and companies to design rich 3D environments. Unlike products from companies such as Unity and Epic Games, PlayCanvas' game engine is completely browser-based and can run on some low-power devices. It focuses on the WebGL engine, including the drawing of 3D models and the running of the entire game.
https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1595897181785520869wfr=spiderfor=pc
4. Foxconn subsidiary acquires Belkin: intends to develop smart home business
[Abstract] Apple supplier Taiwan Foxconn Hong Kong Branch FIT Hon Teng Company in the local Time issued a statement on the 27th that it would acquire Belkin, a famous Apple accessories manufacturer, for US$886 million. FIT plans to develop smart home business with Belkin and will cooperate with Homekit and other smart home companies, such as Amazon's voice assistant Alexa and Google Home. After the acquisition, FIT will exercise ownership of all approximately 700 Belkin patents.
https://finance.qq.com/a/20180328/014256.htm
5. Megvii Technology breaks the global artificial intelligence financing record
[Abstract] In the "2017 China Unicorn List" released by the Ministry of Science and Technology recently, Hurun In the Institute's "2017 Hurun Greater China Unicorn Index" and CCID's "2018 Top Ten Hot Eye Projects", artificial intelligence is strongly on the list. What's more worth mentioning is that there is a common name in the three lists. Eye-catching - Megvii Technology Face++. Public information shows that Megvii has completed a US$460 million Series C financing, breaking the global financing record in the field of artificial intelligence.
http://tech.china.com/article/20180329/kejiyuan0326118767.html
(2) Stock price financial report
1. Tesla faces investigation into fatal car accident, stock price drops to lowest point
[Abstract] The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced , the agency is investigating a recent car accident involving Tesla vehicles. In addition, Moody's, a well-known credit rating service agency, released a report on Tuesday, lowering Tesla's credit rating from B2 to B3. Affected by these factors, Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level in nearly a year on Tuesday.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180328/003393.htm
2. Tesla was accused of being on the verge of bankruptcy, with its market value falling below the US$50 billion mark
[Abstract] Tesla’s stock price fell in early trading on March 27 It broke through the US$300 mark and its market value fell below the US$50 billion mark. Earlier, a well-known investor said that Tesla is on the verge of bankruptcy and needs to raise approximately US$8 billion in funds in the next 18 months. Without the support of Wall Street banks or private investors, the company may fail in the next three to three years. Bankruptcy within six months.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180328/000112.htm
3. The largest shareholder reduced its holdings, and Tencent’s market value evaporated by US$51 billion in two days
[Abstract] In the case of the largest shareholder, the South African media and e-commerce group After Naspers reduced its holdings for the first time in 17 years, Tencent's stock price fell by more than 4% on Friday, and its market value evaporated by about US$23 billion. Tencent has lost more than $51 billion in market value in just two days. The stock fell 5% on Thursday, its largest single-day decline in six weeks.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-naspers-tencent-holdings-stock/chinas-tencent-loses-51-billion-in-market-value-in-two-days-idUSKBN1GZ24Q
4.iQiyi broke through on its first day of listing in the United States, with a market value of US$11 billion
[Abstract] iQiyi was officially listed on Nasdaq recently, with the stock code "IQ". iQiyi opened at $18.2, but fluctuated lower throughout the day, closing at $15.55, down 13.61%, with a total market value of $11 billion.
http://tech.163.com/18/0330/07/DE4KC61F00097U7R.html
5. Tencent Music’s valuation has soared and it is expected to be publicly listed this year
[Abstract] In some recent stock transactions, Tencent Music’s valuation is approximately $25 billion. Demand for Tencent Music shares has been growing as the Hong Kong-listed parent company is expected to take the company public later this year. Many companies backed by Tencent have recently achieved IPOs, bringing huge benefits to early investors. Tencent is considering listing its music business in Hong Kong or New York.
http://tech.qq.com/a/20180326/018349.htm
6. iFlytek 2017 annual report: net profit of 430 million yuan decreased by 10.27% year-on-year
[Abstract] iFlytek, a listed company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, released its 2017 annual report annual report. The report shows that iFlytek achieved a net profit of 430 million yuan in 2017, a year-on-year decrease of 10.27%.
http://stock.qq.com/a/20180329/013333.htm
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