Thousands of drones light up the CES night sky: 36Kr and Ceyuan Ventures jointly create a new model for overseas reporting

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At the 2026 CES, we not only witnessed another AI technology carnival but also saw an innovation in the on - site reporting mode of technology media. 36Kr, a leading domestic technology media, had an in - depth cooperation with Tongchuang Weiye, a leading technology investment institution this time. They combined multiple content presentation forms such as in - depth reports, on - site first - person perspective exhibition tours, and the "low - altitude media" of drones, breaking the conventional mode of domestic technology overseas reporting and exhibition reporting.

As always, 36Kr maintains a timely, in - depth, and cutting - edge reporting style. It can not only interpret the trends in the technology industry presented at CES in a timely manner but also discover promising startups with technical capabilities and creativity. In this cooperation with Tongchuang Weiye and the entrepreneurship observation column "Showdown", Wang Jing, the person in charge of intelligent terminal investment at Tongchuang Weiye, brought the camera to the front line in Las Vegas, capturing vivid details and recording the most vivid observations. And at the end of CES, DAMODA, an invested enterprise of Tongchuang Weiye, staged a wonderful drone take - off show in the United States.

Timely, in - depth, and cutting - edge CES reports from the front and the back

At this CES, 36Kr conducted intensive reports on Chinese startups.

From these reports, we can see the dominant position of Chinese enterprises in the field of home intelligent cleaning. In some scenarios familiar to overseas users, Chinese enterprises have also carved out a place in the market with their excellent R & D and product capabilities, as well as in - depth insights into usage scenarios and user needs. Chinese brands have also become leaders in the smart wearable device industry...

At the moment when Huang Renxun kicked off the Physical AI wave, Chinese robot companies have already taken the center stage in the industry. There were about 20 Chinese humanoid robot companies at this CES, more than the total number of companies from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries combined. Chinese robots are going global collectively, and China has obtained the admission ticket to the Physical AI era.

36Kr always adheres to in - depth insights and extensive exploration of the industry. With exclusive information and penetrating insights, it timely conveys the cutting - edge trends in the technology hardware industry back to the domestic market. It is not only a window for Chinese brands to face overseas but also a compass for Chinese users to understand the changes in the overseas technology market. These in - depth observations of industry trends, technological innovations, and company actions form the content foundation of 36Kr's CES reports this time.

The cooperation between 36Kr, Tongchuang Weiye, and "Showdown" truly brought users' attention to the scene in the United States, providing an immersive, unique, and fresh perspective.

Huang Renxun's speech was the highlight at the opening of CES and a compass for all technology practitioners. "Showdown" provided a live broadcast on the big screen outside the speech venue, accurately conveying to domestic users the judgment and interpretation that 2026 is the year of physical AI: "Now, artificial intelligence has evolved from generative AI to agent - based AI, and the core opportunity in the future is to understand and manipulate the physical world."

All these contents were jointly produced by 36Kr, Tongchuang Weiye, and "Showdown". They went to the front line and sent their insights back to China from a first - person perspective, bringing the strong technology and venture capital atmosphere on - site to users.

This is a content co - creation between a leading technology media and a top - notch investment institution, an innovative attempt in on - site technology reporting, and an exploration of more expression methods and richer contexts for technology reporting. Such content innovation will be a powerful witness and effective support for Chinese technology enterprises to go global and compete overseas.

Creating a big event in the United States, the potential of "low - altitude integrated media" emerges

As CES was coming to an end, 36Kr and Tongchuang Weiye jointly staged a big event in the American sky.

DAMODA, an invested enterprise of Tongchuang Weiye, not only showcased its independently developed automated drone cluster V4 system at the event but also cooperated with the operator Skyworx to launch drones in the night sky, spelling out the names of Tongchuang Weiye, 36Kr, Showdown, Rokid, XbotPark, and InnoX under the system of Professor Li Zexiang. When thousands of drones took off, images such as playing card squares, yin - yang fish, Bagua diagrams, a chip - shaped earth, and a cyber - punk Chinese dragon changed in the air one by one, lighting up the Las Vegas night sky with Chinese cultural symbols.

It is reported that the V4 system unveiled at CES is the world's first commercial application of a nest - type automatic fast - charging system for drones. It is equipped with multiple cutting - edge technologies such as take - off and landing from a chassis, automatic fast - charging, and 3 + 1 times of chassis charging. Through a highly automated cluster control system and a dual - power supply system, it can achieve the effect of one - time setup and N - times flight, creating a new era of "infinite continuous flight" for drone cluster performance systems.

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This is not just a simple display of skills. The thousands of flying drones and the content they present indicate a highly visual, cross - language, and cross - cultural spatial - level media form that is reconstructing the basic logic of advertising and information reach. It does not rely on a fixed screen and is not restricted by the algorithms of a single platform. Taking public space as a carrier, it naturally has high visibility and strong memory points. At the same time, with visual symbols as the core, it is hardly affected by language and cultural boundaries. Compared with traditional print advertising and even new media placements, the low - altitude new media is a breakthrough and upgrade of the inherent advertising content dissemination form.

More importantly, the low - altitude new media form is naturally suitable for the current communication environment. One offline implementation can simultaneously become a source of online content. On - site viewing, secondary dissemination on social platforms, media reports, and spontaneous dissemination by KOLs can form a superimposed effect in a very short time.

As a representative enterprise in the field of drone clusters, DAMODA is building a systematic ability of "technology × content × urban space". It is not only for performances but also exploring new traffic entrances and content expression forms in the AI era. Wang Jing, the person in charge of intelligent terminal investment at Tongchuang Weiye, pointed out: "We are standing at a critical historical node. AI Agents will reshape the product definition of the entire intelligent terminal, bring new interaction experiences to consumers, and redistribute future traffic."

The industry media DroneLife reported that during the CES exhibition, a six - person core operation team successfully deployed four complete drone shows in just three hours, with 1,200 drones taking off simultaneously to light up the Las Vegas night sky. This project combined Skyworx's advantageous experience in operation and the advanced automation and precise positioning technology provided by DAMODA. This show was called "one of the most operationally efficient large - scale drone light shows in US history".

As the 2026 CES ended, the prelude to a new round of technological competition and cooperation has been opened. More innovations will emerge, more applications will be implemented, and people's lives will be truly changed and reconstructed by AI. When AI is truly integrated into life, the pace of technological innovation has accelerated significantly. Each year's CES has become more anticipated and more valuable in terms of guidance. It is foreseeable that in 2027, 36Kr and its partners such as Tongchuang Weiye will continue to conduct in - depth innovation and exploration of content. More high - profile front - line conferences, roadshows closer to the industry, study tours, and resource docking events will be continuously held.

In the future, 36Kr and Tongchuang Weiye will work together to create more high - quality content and services on the path of industry deep - diving, content innovation, and supporting startup enterprises. With a cutting - edge perspective and fresh content, they will keep up with the technological wave and stay at the forefront of technological innovation and entrepreneurship.