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Adidas lands on Anfu Road, joining the retail mix shaping Shanghai’s storied street

Fashion labels, coffee chains, and lifestyle startups are reimagining what it means to belong in a historic neighborhood that still feels lived in.

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Odin 1 equips robots with a spatial memory system modeled after the hippocampus, improving navigation and mapping performance.
Features
Memory for machines: Manifold Tech’s Odin 1 brings spatial recall to robotics
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Anker’s audio brand is expanding beyond playback, aiming to turn headphones into contextual, conversational assistants.
Features
From audio to assistant, Anker’s Soundcore wants to redefine what headphones can do
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The EV maker projects a recovery, but with a steep deficit and mounting competition, hitting its 50,000-unit monthly target is key.
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Nio says the worst is over after a bruising Q1. Now it has to prove it
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The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.
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Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots
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The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.
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Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so
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The Shandong-born chain is expanding beyond its home turf, betting that supply chain depth and value pricing can win over diners nationwide.
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Call it China’s Saizeriya: Chaoyixing scales fast food with low costs and margins
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The Suzhou-based firm is adapting its turnkey projects and co-extraction tech to meet shifting regulatory and cost demands across regions.
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China’s Botree raises more funding to expand its battery recycling footprint
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Facing pressure on multiple fronts, Meituan is working to defend its home turf while pushing ahead with global expansion.
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As rivals pile on, Meituan braces for a brutal fight in delivery and commerce
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