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Shanghai-led global study backs plant diversity in agriculture
February 14, 2026
A study has proved that planting a diversity of plant species can significantly boost yields.
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Humanoid robots to see 'large-scale deployment'
July 09, 2026
Defining 2026 as the inaugural year for embodied artificial intelligence deployment, executives from Shanghai-based robot company Agibot said that the industry this year will witness embodied intelligence transitioning from technological validation to large-scale commercial application.
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From gene editing to brain therapy without surgery: Songjiang Institute pushes frontiers of medicine
July 03, 2026
What if you could fix a genetic defect linked to autism without breaking DNA? What if you could stimulate deep brain tissue to treat chronic pain without surgery?
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Tongji University unveils cutting-edge chip for intelligent equipment
June 02, 2026
Researchers from Shanghai-based Tongji University have unveiled an independently developed first-generation specialized computing chip for rolling optimization.
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AI Matrix Store opens at Zhangjiang AI Innovation Park
May 12, 2026
The AI Matrix Store opened at Zhangjiang AI Innovation Town on May 11, becoming Zhangjiang's first dedicated hub for artificial intelligence applications.
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Shanghai aims to 'unlock' big ideas of AI
April 29, 2026
At an auto plant in Puebla, a historic city in central Mexico, a digital system introduced this year by a Chinese company has significantly improved production efficiency.
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New gene found to shield rice from global pathogen
April 13, 2026
The discovery, published on April 8 in the journal Nature, offers a potential solution to bacterial leaf blight.
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Computing power paradigm shift spurs Shanghai's AI infrastructure push
January 29, 2026
Shanghai is moving to upgrade its intelligent computing infrastructure amid a fundamental shift in how computing power is measured.
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AI model focused on optics developed
January 27, 2026
A research team at Shanghai Jiao Tong University has unveiled Optics GPT, described as the world's first large language model built specifically for the field of optics.
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AgiBot gains lead in world humanoid robot uptrend
January 15, 2026
The global humanoid robot industry witnessed a remarkable surge in 2025, with Chinese manufacturers, led by Shanghai-based AgiBot — also known as Zhiyuan Robotics.