Cambridge University ‘received “generous gift” from Chinese software giant Tencent

Cambridge University ‘received “generous gift” from Chinese software giant with links to country’s spy agency’ to fund engineering fellowship Cambridge University has followed Oxford in being linked with China’s Tencent  Software firm with links to China’s communist regime gave ‘gift’ to the university  The ‘generous gift’ helped Cambridge to fund research into quantum computers  By … Read more

Tencent robot dog navigates plum blossom pile like Kung Fu master

A four-legged robot dog created by Chinese technology company Tencent has the balance of a King Fu master, new video footage shows. Jamoca, which has been created by Tencent’s Robotics X Lab, can walk across a set of uneven poles spaced randomly apart, like ‘plum blossom piles’ used in Kung Fu to teach better balance.  … Read more

Tencent unveils plans for a high-tech 21-million-square-foot ‘City of the Future’ in Shenzhen

Tencent unveils plans for a high-tech 21-million-square-foot ‘City of the Future’ in Shenzhen planned to open in 2027 Chinese tech giant Tencent is planning to build its own city in Shenzhen Built on 320 acres on the Shenzhen Bay, the so-called ‘Net City’ will emphasize sustainable power sources and encourage walking and bicycling The construction … Read more