Mercedes-Benz China Undergoes Second Round of Layoffs
It is understood that Mercedes-Benz’s R&D system is expected to lay off 10% of its staff this year.
Two Chief Scientists Have Departed Spirit AI in Six Months
This means Spirit AI has lost two Chief Scientists within a short period.
Auren AI Pet Wearable: Can a 50g Camera Really Decode Your Dog’s Soul?
If you still think pet smart hardware means automatic feeders and GPS collars, you have probably missed the hottest track of 2026.
PettiChat AI Pet Translator Review
Here is the deal. A startup founded in January 2026 just dropped a 27g device that clips onto your pet’s collar, claims to translate barks and meows into human language within 1.2 seconds, and says it hits 94.6% accuracy on emotion recognition. Price tag: $118. Pre-orders: over 10,000 units. Reviews: half calling it “the greatest … Read more
Yantu Smart LENMORY M1 Review: Can AI and E-ink Kill Instant Film?
The biggest charm of instant cameras is that ritualistic wait after you press the shutter. But that ritual comes with a brutal cost: ruined shots are gone forever.
Plaud Embedded Review: AI Voice Infrastructure for Vertical Apps
Plaud has launched Embedded, a developer platform that transforms the company from a consumer AI recorder maker into a voice infrastructure provider. Released in May 2026, this platform lets vertical software companies integrate Plaud’s recording hardware and AI speech models into their own products through APIs. Moreover, it targets healthcare, sales, AI coaching, and other professional scenarios where conversational data holds critical value.
Chen Long, Head of VLA at Xiaomi Auto, Set to Leave
It is reported that Chen Long, the head of the VLA (Vision-Language-Action) team within Xiaomi Auto’s in-house intelligent driving division, is set to leave the company