Nations worried about China’s ability to use its tech companies for more than trade now have a new class of kit to fret over: mountain bikes, thanks to Middle Kingdom drone-maker DJI’s arrival in the field with an electric drive system. The US government has already grounded its fleet of …
Read More »Chinese agricultural technologies attract visitors at Africa…
NAIROBI, May 9 (Xinhua) — Benedict Russo, a farmer in his late 40s, was among the hundreds of visitors who attended the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore the latest agricultural technology products on display. During an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, Russo expressed his …
Read More »Indonesia Eyes Chinese CH-4, Turkish Bayraktar Drones; Wants…
The Indonesian Air Force (IdAF) has announced its plans to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to conduct beyond-visual-range (BVR) aerial combat. Will this be the future of drone warfare? ‘No Sale’ F-35 Policy Helps Rafale Fighters Sweep Middle East! Now Oman Shows Interest In French Jets The IdAF’s chief, Air …
Read More »US blacklists four Chinese tech apps for helping military in…
Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, the US Commerce Department has taken action by blacklisting four Chinese companies for their alleged involvement in supplying artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China’s military modernization efforts. This move comes as part of the US government’s efforts to prevent sensitive American …
Read More »Chinese firm acquires European flying car technology
Credit: KleinVision A Chinese firm has acquired the technology behind a groundbreaking flying car originally developed and successfully test-flown in Europe, according to a report on the BBC. The AirCar, powered by a BMW engine using conventional fuel, made headlines in 2021 when it completed a 35-minute flight between two …
Read More »Chinese drone that ‘group chats’, Hong Kong’s ‘blinding’ NFT…
A team of Chinese scientists has developed drones that can engage in “group chats” to discuss and assign tasks among themselves, much like human teams. The technology could be used to improve security patrols, disaster rescue and aerial logistics, the researchers said. 3. ‘Quaking in their boots’: Malaysians, Indonesians ditch …
Read More »Chinese Research Centres Recruiting British-Trained Tech Tal…
Three state-funded Chinese institutes have posted job adverts this year targeting Chinese scientists in Britain in a bid to recruit high tech talent. The institutes, which advertised on the Chinese Embassy website, are looking for candidates for the National Natural Science Foundation’s (NSFC’s) Science Fund Programme for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas)—a …
Read More »DJI ban timeline – Chinese drone ban benefits American drone…
Until recently, Communist Chinese drone company Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI) was the leading drone maker flying over American skies and had captured over 75% of the U.S. domestic drone market. However, DJI is now considered a national security threat by the Department of Defense and many U.S. lawmakers. Recently, the U.S. …
Read More »Chinese drone maker DJI suspends business in Russia and Ukra…
Drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd said it will temporarily suspend business in Russia and Ukraine, making it the first major Chinese company to halt sales to Russia since the country invaded neighbouring Ukraine in February. “DJI is internally reassessing compliance requirements in various jurisdictions,” the privately held company said …
Read More »‘Chinese drones spy on Scots Royal Navy base at Faslane’ ami…
Chinese agents are using drones to spy on the nuclear sub base in Faslane, say top brass. They believe Beijing spooks are behind 18 drone sightings above UK military sites and power stations in just two years. Faslane in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, is home to Trident submarines and nuclear weapons are …
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