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BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China has successfully conducted its first metal 3D printing experiment in space, a significant leap forward for its in-orbit manufacturing capabilities.
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- A group of Chinese researchers has achieved a breakthrough in refrigeration technology by discovering a new cooling effect that can help simultaneously realize low-carbon emission, high cooling capacity and high heat transfer efficiency, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Nature.
Medical robotics are a strategic frontier in global high-end medical equipment. Integrated with advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and brain‒computer interfaces, they become a key component of new-quality productive forces in the medical industry. A comprehensive understanding of the research landscape in core technologies of medical robotics will facilitate targeted advancements in China's medical robotics industry, thereby strengthening its technological competitiveness. Through multi-dimensional analysis, this study summarizes advances in surgical, rehabilitation, diagnostic, and other medical robots, and analyzes core technologies including structural design, motion control, sensory feedback, information processing and navigation, remote communication and human‒robot interaction, and AI-assisted diagnostics. The key development directions are identified as follows: intelligent and autonomous systems, miniaturization and flexible design, multimodal interactive and remote capabilities, and system integration and ecosystem synergy. Relevant research findings have delineated the development trajectory and overall trends in medical robotics technologies, offering a theoretical foundation and decision-making support for establishing a self-sufficient and controllable medical equipment industry system, thereby enhancing the core competitiveness of medical science and technologies.
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) under maintenance in southwest China's Guizhou Province.
A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a new group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 13, 2026. The rocket lifted off at 11:25 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, and successfully placed the payloads, the 18th group of low-orbit internet satellites, into preset orbit. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu/Xinhua)
BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's space station has deployed and implemented 265 science and application projects in orbit, and set multiple records, according to an annual report released by the China Manned Space Agency on Thursday.
