the future of faraday future

Is the Future Faraday?

Ok, tell me if you’ve heard this one before. A billionaire founder has the ambitious dream to make autonomous electric vehicles and has named the company after a 19th-century scientist. You would be right to assume it’s Tesla but in fact it’s China’s reply, meet Faraday Future. Named after the founding father of motor technology, …

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Baidu Throws Its Hat into the Smart Speaker Market

If California in the early 1900s was sharply characterised by its gold rush fever, then the last few years would be a fitting parallel to the smart speaker market. Is this a tad dramatic? Absolutely. But in all sincerity, almost every tech giant has launched its own version of the perfect voice-activated home assistant – …

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China’s First Space Station Tiangong-1 Expected to Return to Earth

China’s first space station Tiangong-1, originally launched in 2011, is expected to crash back down to Earth within the next few weeks. Aerospace Corporation and the European Space Agency (ESA) have estimated the 9-metric-ton craft’s descent to be between the end of March to the middle of April. Late 2016 the Chinese Space Administration announced …

China’s Drive for AI Dominance Pushes Ahead – Potential World Leader by 2030?

Western Beijing is mostly known for its rural charm, mountainous scenery, and for its draw for red tourism. Visitors can take a day trip to this area steeped in history – relating to the adventures of the communist party – while sampling fine local foods. Wild mushrooms aside, Mentougou district is now earmarked to host …