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A car (R) is controlled by a remote operator during a test run in Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2019. A remote-controlled car powered by the 5G network completed a test run on Wednesday in Chongqing. During the test run, a remote operator was able to control the car while watching the live feed of road conditions supported by the 5G network. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)



A technician controls a car at a driving simulation cabin in a lab during a test run in Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2019. A remote-controlled car powered by the 5G network completed a test run on Wednesday in Chongqing. During the test run, a remote operator was able to control the car while watching the live feed of road conditions supported by the 5G network. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)



A car is controlled by a remote operator during a test run in Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2019. A remote-controlled car powered by the 5G network completed a test run on Wednesday in Chongqing. During the test run, a remote operator was able to control the car while watching the live feed of road conditions supported by the 5G network. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)



Researchers watch the data and image feedback during a test run for a remote-controlled car in Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2019. A remote-controlled car powered by the 5G network completed a test run on Wednesday in Chongqing. During the test run, a remote operator was able to control the car while watching the live feed of road conditions supported by the 5G network. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)



A car is controlled by a remote operator during a test run in Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2019. A remote-controlled car powered by the 5G network completed a test run on Wednesday in Chongqing. During the test run, a remote operator was able to control the car while watching the live feed of road conditions supported by the 5G network. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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North China's Tianjin plan to include artificial intelligence (AI) as part of an engineering certification, the 1st of its kind nationwide. Those engaged in related production, research and development can apply for the certification, regardless of their academic background.

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"China accelerates construction of IoT, cloud computing infrastructure

China is continuing to build infrastructure for cloud computing and the Internet of Things () as the country's informatization entered an intellectual stage featuring data mining.

In 2018, China had over 700 million IoT connections with a market scale surpassing 1 trillion yuan, said Wang Qinmin, an official with e-government affairs.

In terms of cloud computing, the private cloud market scale reached 52.46 billion yuan (7.6 billion U.S. dollars) and the public cloud market scaled at 38.25 billion yuan, according to Wang."

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Pour pouvoir terminer la construction de son système de navigation 3 d'ici fin 2020, la Chine va encore envoyer entre 6 et 8 satellites cette année, et entre 2 et 4 satellites l'an prochain. Aujourd'hui on compte 38 satellites Beidou en orbite, 18 de BD-2 et 20 de BD-3.
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To be able to finish building its navigation system 3 by the end of 2020, China will still send between 6 and 8 satellites this year, and between 2 and 4 satellites next year. Today, there are 38 Beidou satellites in orbit, 18 in BD-2 and 20 in BD-3.

The following headline gives me an ideal: theoretically, should a Chinese company buy Tesla? (I know it's impossible in the current trade war practically).

Don’t hold your breath waiting for Apple or Amazon to buy Tesla, Morgan Stanley analyst warns in private investor call

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China unveils 600 kph maglev train prototype
China on Thursday rolled off the production line a prototype magnetic-levitation train with a designed top speed of 600 km per hour in the eastern city of Qingdao.

The debut of China's first high-speed train testing prototype marks a major breakthrough for the country in the high-speed maglev transit system.

The testing prototype can check and optimize the key technologies and core system components of the high-speed maglev system and lay a technological basis for the forthcoming engineering prototype, said Ding Sansan, head of the train's research and development team and deputy chief engineer of CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., the train builder.

"Now the prototype has achieved static levitation and is in good condition," Ding said.

The train builder is currently building an experimental center and a trial production center for the high-speed maglev trains and expected to put them into operation in the second half of the year, he said.

The research and development of a five-carriage engineering prototype are going smoothly.

The engineering prototype is scheduled to roll off the production line in 2020 and go through comprehensive tests to finish integrated verification in 2021. (Xinhua)

Chinese Scientists Develop First African Swine Fever Vaccine Candidate
DOU SHICONG
DATE : MAY 24 2019/SOURCE : YICAI

Chinese Scientists Develop First African Swine Fever Vaccine Candidate
(Yicai Global) May 24 -- Chinese scientists' research to develop a vaccine for the African Swine Fever epidemic has made some progress.

Researchers have developed the first vaccine candidate and will speed up clinical trials and serum production, China Central Television reported today.

A candidate vaccine virus is one that inoculant manufacturers can use to produce an inoculant.

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences successfully isolated the first strain of the virus, developed a vaccine candidate based on the isolated strain, and verified two candidates' good biosafety and immune protection effects in the laboratory. The scientists will complete the study on the immune system, diagnostic testing and disinfection technology, and make it available to the sector as soon as possible.

The epidemic, which hit China in August 2018, had 129 outbreaks in the country as of April 22 this year in 31 provinces and cities. China has culled over 1 million pigs to control the pestilence, so the situation is grim, China's Ministry of Agriculture previously said in a report.

The disease was first discovered in Kenya in 1921. The world has no effective inoculation against it at present, and it can only be prevented and controlled by high temperatures and disinfectant.

Via Taishang. Amazing I though this is the realm of Scifi but it is not It is here today. Soon there will be unemployment among truck driver even more angry WM since China is at the forefront of the technology . See the video at the bottom of this post
Truck startup TuSimple to run pilot program with US Postal Service

By Jing Shuiyu | China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-23


A self-driving truck of TuSimple displayed at an industry expo in Shanghai. [Photo by Liu Xin/For China Daily]

Autonomous truck startup TuSimple signed a contract with the United States Postal Service to run its self-driving trucks for mail delivery in a two-week pilot program in Arizona and Texas, a move that analysts said can speed up commercialization of the technology.

The company, with dual headquarters in Beijing and Shanghai, will run a series of its self-driving trucks for 22 hours each, including overnight driving and will involve five round trips in those two US states.

The move is an important milestone for TuSimple as it scales its autonomous operations beyond Arizona and marks its self-driving debut in Texas, the company said.

"It is exciting to think that before many people will ride in a robo-taxi, their mail and packages may be carried in a self-driving truck," said Hou Xiaodi, founder, president and chief technology officer of TuSimple.

"Performing for the USPS on this pilot in this particular commercial corridor gives us specific use cases to help us validate our system, and expedite the technological development and commercialization progress," Hou said.

USPS spokeswoman Kim Frum said the move is the company's first initiative in autonomous long-haul transportation.

"We are conducting research and testing as part of our efforts to operate a future class of vehicles that will incorporate new technology to accommodate a diverse mail mix, enhance safety, improve service, reduce emissions and produce operational savings," Frum told cable television outlet CNBC.

According to a recent announcement, TuSimple will haul USPS trailers more than 1,000 miles between the Postal Service's Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas, Texas distribution centers. The truck will have a safety engineer and driver on board for the duration of the program to monitor vehicle performance and ensure public safety.

Song Jin, a senior analyst in the auto industry with internet consultancy Analysys, said the move marks a solid step forward in the effort to commercialize the technology and improve delivery efficiency.

"The mass adoption of self-driving vehicles in designated areas will become a reality within three years. The rapid development of 5G and substantial reduction in radar's costs can expedite progress," Song said.

The fact that USPS chose TuSimple for a two-week test showed that the company's technology has stayed ahead of the competition, Song said. "The two sides will likely continue their cooperation if the test goes smoothly," he added.

TuSimple aims to boost the $800 billion trucking industry by increasing safety, reducing carbon emissions and transportation costs and optimizing logistics for fleet operators.

Long-haul routes with short turnaround times are well suited for self-driving trucks because they are normally accomplished with driving teams of two people.

Driving teams are facing challenges in recruitment due to overnight driving requirements, the need to share close quarters with another person and a significant shortage in truck drivers. The American Trucking Association said the driver shortage could reach 175,000 by 2024.

Autonomous Truck Drives in a Storm, Hub to Hub, Zero Disengagements tested in Arizona by Tu simple a Chinese company
TuSimple has been testing its hub-to-hub SAE L4 self-driving truck fleet in Arizona days and nights for months. This video features one of their daily runs in heavy rain during October 2018, with zero disengagements. This hub-to-hub route involves a railroad crossing, four way stop signs, intersections with traffic lights, T-junctions, merging, highway, and long distance perception in low visibility.

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launched a pilot zone for the new-generation innovation and development of artificial intelligence () Saturday, the second in China after Beijing. The city plans to expand the scale of its AI industry to more than 100 billion yuan ($14.5 billion) by 2020.

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Le tout 1er lancement spatial chinois sur mer aura lieu mercredi prochain aux coordonnées 34°53'58.02"N 121°11'25.01"E. Une zone de 20 km autour est interdite de survol. La fusée CZ-11 décollera vers 03h56 UTC depuis un cargo transformé, pour mettre en orbite 2 petits satellites.
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The first Chinese space launch at sea will take place next Wednesday at coordinates 34 ° 53'58.02 "N 121 ° 11'25.01" E. A zone of 20 km around is prohibited from overflight. The rocket CZ-11 will take off around 03:56 UTC from a converted cargo ship, to put into orbit two small satellites.