Philippines: Tropical Depression Verbena Causes Flooding Across Negros

Tropical Depression Verbena made its fourth landfall in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, on Tuesday, November 25, causing severe flooding across several areas of the Visayas.

University Robot

University Robot

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 - A self driving car helps freshmen run Li, Chongqing Science and Technology Innovation Vocational College, Chongqing, China on September 4, 2025.

Third China (Anhui) Science and Technology Innovation and Transformation Fair in Hefei

Third China (Anhui) Science and Technology Innovation and Transformation Fair in Hefei

Visitors visited a third-generation flying car of Tsinghua University at the Third China (Anhui) Science and Technology Innovation and Transformation Fair in Hefei City, Anhui Province, China on April 27, 2025.

From super factories to super tools, Shanghai heralds development of new quality productive forces

STORY: From super factories to super tools, Shanghai heralds development of new quality productive forces SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of sci-tech facilities in Shanghai, China STORYLINE: In the eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai, a new round of industrial upgrading is in progress, as the country moves to foster strategic emerging industries and technological innovation -- in other words, the "new quality productive forces." The concept of new quality productive forces has penetrated all aspects of the production process in Shanghai, making production more efficient and people's lives better. Shanghai is the first city in China to count robot density, the number of robots per 10,000 employees. By 2025, the robot density in key industries in Shanghai will reach 500 units. At a factory of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation with over 400 robots, a new car rolls off the production line roughly every

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Tesla Cybertruck and Logo At Viva Technology 2024 - Paris

Illustration of Tesla logo present on a tesla car on display at Viva Technology 2024, the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on May 24, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-COLLEGE STUDENT-EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-COLLEGE STUDENT-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240513) -- HARBIN, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors shows a smart car model during an exhibition showcasing innovation and entrepreneurship achievements among college students from the Harbin Institute of Technology on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Xinhua Headlines: NEV makers move fast in China leveraging innovation, cooperation

Xinhua Headlines: NEV makers move fast in China leveraging innovation, cooperation

(240512) -- HEFEI, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at a Xiaomi SU7 car on exhibition during the 2024 China Brand Day events in Shanghai, east China, May 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHINA BRAND DAY-EXPOSITION (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHINA BRAND DAY-EXPOSITION (CN)

(240511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor sits in a Xiaomi SU7 car during a China brands exposition of China Brand Day 2024 events in Shanghai, east China, May 11, 2024. The exposition is being held both online and offline. The offline segment covers an area of nearly 70,000 square meters, where exhibitors displayed a variety of technological innovation achievements and products, showcasing the image and strength of Chinese brands. Established in 2017, China Brand Day is celebrated on May 10 every year, and aims to increase society's awareness of brand development and create a sound atmosphere for brand building. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-SWEDISH EV MAKER-POLESTAR-INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-SWEDISH EV MAKER-POLESTAR-INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION

(231110) -- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view an electric car at an innovation demonstration event of Polestar in Los Angeles, the United States, on Nov. 9, 2023. Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar expects to enhance technological cooperation with China and seek greater opportunities in the Chinese market, said Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath in an interview with Xinhua on Thursday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Swedish EV maker Polestar expects greater opportunities in Chinese market

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-SWEDISH EV MAKER-POLESTAR-INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-SWEDISH EV MAKER-POLESTAR-INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION

(231110) -- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views an electric car at an innovation demonstration event of Polestar in Los Angeles, the United States, on Nov. 9, 2023. Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar expects to enhance technological cooperation with China and seek greater opportunities in the Chinese market, said Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath in an interview with Xinhua on Thursday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Swedish EV maker Polestar expects greater opportunities in Chinese market

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-SWEDISH EV MAKER-POLESTAR-INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION

U.S.-LOS ANGELES-SWEDISH EV MAKER-POLESTAR-INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION

(231110) -- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view an electric car at an innovation demonstration event of Polestar in Los Angeles, the United States, on Nov. 9, 2023. Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar expects to enhance technological cooperation with China and seek greater opportunities in the Chinese market, said Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath in an interview with Xinhua on Thursday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Swedish EV maker Polestar expects greater opportunities in Chinese market

China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation

STORY: China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China FAW Group 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU SHIYING, Vice president of FAW Global R&D Center 3. various of production lines 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO YACHEN, New energy department, FAW Jiefang 5. various of production lines 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG LINGYU, Vice general manager of China FAW Group Import & Export Co., Ltd. 7. various of vehicles 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG HUAISHENG, General Manager, Vitesco Automotive Electronics (Changchun) Co., Ltd. 9. various of China FAW Group STORYLINE: The construction of the First Automotive Works, China's first automotive manufacturing plant and predecessor of FAW Group Co., Ltd., was launched in Changchun on July 15, 1953, marking the beginning of the nation's auto industry. From its first car rolling off the production line to being one of the world's top 500 compan

Xinhua Headlines: China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation

Xinhua Headlines: China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation

(230714) -- CHANGCHUN, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in August, 1958 shows China's first high-end passenger car, Hongqi, in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua)

2023 Austin Auto Show offers experience of innovation, excitement

STORY: 2023 Austin Auto Show offers experience of innovation, excitement DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show STORYLINE: The 2023 Austin Auto Show for central Texas was held in the Austin Convention Center in the U.S. state of Texas from June 30 to July 2. The show featured the newest models from Ford, Toyota, Mazda, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, RAM Trucks, Fiat, Chrysler, and Alfa Romeo. Electric vehicles (EVs) were a highlight of the show, with both hybrid and all-electric options on display. Visitors also enjoyed seeing antique and exotic vehicles, as well as trying out a racing car simulator that mimicked the thrill of a Formula-1 race. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)

German car parts supplier underlines commitment to Chinese market

STORY: German car parts supplier underlines commitment to Chinese market DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of German car parts supplier Continental 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIKOLAI SETZER, CEO of Continental 3. various of high-tech cars running on the street 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOLAI SETZER, CEO of Continental 5. various of the tech center STORYLINE: German car parts supplier Continental believes that China is a strong market for technology and innovation in autonomous driving. Continental will keep expanding its investment in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIKOLAI SETZER, CEO of Continental "Particularly in China, individual mobility is a big pillar and even a stronger pillar going forward. Which technologies assist autonomous driving? You see, connectivity means car-to-car communication or car-to-X. You see larger displays, user experience everywhere here. You see large displays and display solutions. All those techno

Time names Toyota's 1-seat electric car 'coolest' innovation

Time names Toyota's 1-seat electric car 'coolest' innovation

NEW YORK, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. said Nov. 16 Time magazine has named its ''i-unit'' four-wheel, one-seat electric car one of the ''coolest inventions'' of 2005 as part of the magazine's ''The Most Amazing Inventions'' issue.

U.S. Los Angeles Auto Show presents new vehicles, electric mobility innovation

STORY: U.S. Los Angeles Auto Show presents new vehicles, electric mobility innovation DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of car models on display at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show 2. various of attendees STORYLINE: The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show was launched on Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center in the U.S. state of California, displaying the latest vehicles and offering test drives and immersive car-culture experiences. About 30 automotive brands have displayed their newly debuted vehicles at the show. The show also highlights the growing interest in electric vehicles and future mobility. Electric mobility takes center court at the show. Multiple test tracks let visitors ride in new electric vehicles and enjoy challenging off-road courses while street drives offer behind-the-wheel experiences with the latest models from numerous brands. The auto show runs through Nov. 27. Founded in 1907, the Los Angel

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-RIO INNOVATION WEEK

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-RIO INNOVATION WEEK

(221109) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors experience an electric car at Rio Innovation Week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 8, 2022. The four-day Rio Innovation Week opened in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

FRANCE-PARIS-VIVA TECH

FRANCE-PARIS-VIVA TECH

(220616) -- PARIS, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Audi skysphere concept car is on display at VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair during its opening day in Paris, France, June 15, 2022. The 2022 VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair kicked off here on Wednesday, and will last until Saturday. More than 2,000 exhibitors participated in the event. VivaTech is the world's rendezvous for startups and leaders to celebrate innovation and the power of technology in transforming business and society. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Time names Toyota's 1-seat electric car 'coolest' innovation

Time names Toyota's 1-seat electric car 'coolest' innovation

NEW YORK, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. said Nov. 16 Time magazine has named its ''i-unit'' four-wheel, one-seat electric car one of the ''coolest inventions'' of 2005 as part of the magazine's ''The Most Amazing Inventions'' issue. (Kyodo)

Driverless vehicle COP 24

Driverless vehicle COP 24

Self-driving, driverless vehicle has been presented in British pavilion during COP24, December 7 in Katowice, Poland. CTK Photo/Grzegorz Klatka

Driverless vehicle COP 24

Driverless vehicle COP 24

Self-driving, driverless vehicle has been presented in British pavilion during COP24, December 7 in Katowice, Poland. CTK Photo/Grzegorz Klatka