Krypton Evening News | Yuejiang Technology has applied for multiple robot-related patents; Feishu released the industry's first AI application maturity model; The General Office of the State Council issued the "Notice on Further Strengthening Policy Support for Stable Employment".
Large Companies:
According to three people familiar with the matter, the potential equity sale of Starbucks' China business has attracted multiple offers, with the valuation of the coffee chain brand reaching up to $10 billion. The people said that nearly 30 domestic and foreign private equity institutions have submitted non - binding offers, with the bidding valuation ranging from $5 billion to $10 billion, and the final transaction price may be close to the upper end of the range. One of the people pointed out that Starbucks' current market value is about $108 billion, and its China business contributes more than 8% of its global revenue, so a reasonable valuation should be around $9 billion. (Sina Finance)
AutoNavi Maps Launches AR Check - in Function
AutoNavi Maps, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has officially launched an AR check - in function. Through the in - depth integration of AI technology and map services, it creates an immersive check - in experience that combines the real and virtual worlds, promoting the advancement of map navigation services into the fields of world exploration and life recording. Users only need to open and log in to the AutoNavi Maps App, click the "+" sign in the upper - right corner of the page, and they can find the check - in entrance and start their AR check - in journey with one click. Currently, AutoNavi Maps' AR check - in function is fully open to all users. Users can experience it by updating the App to the latest version.
DoBot Technology Has Applied for Multiple Robot - Related Patents
36Kr learned that on July 9, DoBot Technology officially released a six - legged bionic robot dog. The six - legged robot dog of DoBot complements the company's construction plan for an embodied robot platform of "robotic arm + humanoid + six - legged", targeting vertical scenarios such as explosion - proof inspection of oil platforms, intelligent operation and maintenance of photovoltaic power stations, and search and rescue in earthquake ruins. The AiQicha App shows that Shenzhen DoBot Technology Co., Ltd. has applied to register multiple trademarks such as "DOBOT", "DOBOTSTUDIO PRO", and "DOBOT LAB". The international classifications involve scientific instruments, medical devices, clothing, shoes, and hats. Currently, some of the above trademarks have been successfully registered. In addition, the company has applied for hundreds of patents, including invention patents, utility models, and design patents. The vast majority are invention patents, covering robots, robotic arms, electronic skin, etc., and most of them have been authorized.
36Kr learned that on July 9, Douyin E - commerce announced the progress of its nine support policies in the first half of the year: From January to June this year, measures such as commission - free product cards, commission - free categories, reduced freight insurance, refund of promotion fees, and a support fund for small merchants saved merchants more than 14 billion yuan in costs in total. Among them, in June alone, 3 billion yuan was relieved for merchants. The policy of reducing margin requirements released more than 15 billion yuan of withdrawable funds for merchants, greatly improving the flexibility of merchants' funds.
NetEase Cloud Music Officially Launches BEATSOUL Incentive Program
36Kr learned that recently, NetEase Cloud Music officially launched the BEATSOUL Incentive Program, introducing a triple support system of "play - based revenue sharing + Cloud Ladder Incentive + Annual Bonus" to build a revenue channel for Beat producers. This upgrade clearly gives Beat works the same revenue status as complete songs. Producers trading in the BEATSOUL section enjoy a full commission - free policy and can also stack the incentive funds from the Cloud Ladder Program. The simultaneous launch of the annual Beat Golden Song Selection will issue targeted incentive funds to Beat creators (BeatMakers), with the highest single - item bonus reaching 50,000 yuan. Creators who upload Beat works to NetEase Cloud Music will automatically participate in the incentive selection without additional registration.
36Kr learned that the AiQicha App shows that recently, Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone Cuihu Construction Co., Ltd. was established. The legal representative is Zhang Jianhui, and the registered capital is 200 million yuan. Its business scope includes landscaping project construction, earth - rock project construction, sports venue facility project construction, park management services, supply chain management services, etc. The equity penetration map shows that the company is jointly held by Henan Airport Construction and Development Co., Ltd., Sichuan Yingyao Development Asset Management Co., Ltd., and China Wuye Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Metallurgical Group Corporation.
Investment and Financing:
Hangzhou Gangshan Technology Co., Ltd. Completes 10 - Million - Yuan Angel Round Financing
36Kr learned that recently, Hangzhou Gangshan Technology Co., Ltd. completed a 10 - million - yuan angel round financing. This financing was led by a well - known investment institution, and the funds will be mainly used for the technological upgrading and function expansion of the core business platform.
New Products:
Feishu Releases the Industry's First AI Application Maturity Model
36Kr learned that at the 2025 Feishu Future Infinity Conference, Feishu released the industry's first AI application maturity model. Feishu divides AI applications into four levels: Among them, M3 and M4 correspond to "mature application, can be used on a large scale" and "fully mature, can be used in any suitable scenario" respectively, becoming the standard for Feishu to provide AI products to the market. According to this standard, Feishu's Knowledge Q&A has reached the M3 standard. Another AI product, Feishu Meeting, has reached the M4 standard. It is understood that Feishu's intelligent meeting minutes can not only send summaries and generate to - do lists through documents but also achieve real - time summaries during meetings, maintaining a high level of accuracy and logical summarization ability.
Other Noteworthy News:
Recently, the General Office of the State Council issued the Notice on Further Strengthening Policy Support for Stable Employment (hereinafter referred to as the Notice), proposing policy measures from seven aspects to focus on stabilizing employment, enterprises, the market, and expectations, and promoting high - quality economic development. The Notice proposes to encourage enterprises to expand employment by increasing recruitment. Expand the scope of social insurance subsidies. For small and medium - sized enterprises in key industries that recruit key groups of people for employment and pay relevant fees for them as required, social insurance subsidies equivalent to 25% of the individual's payment amount will be given. Expand the scope of the policy of using employment in public works projects to replace relief and the scale of project implementation to widely recruit key groups of people for employment. (Xinhua News Agency)
Li Chunlin, the deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that China planned 102 major projects in the 14th Five - Year Plan. After more than four years of solid progress, the 102 major projects have achieved a series of significant progress and results, and it is expected that all the planned target tasks can be completed by the end of the year. (Xinhua News Agency)
New Zealand Releases Its First National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
New Zealand recently officially launched its first national artificial intelligence strategy, aiming to improve productivity and enhance national competitiveness. Shane Reti, the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology of New Zealand, announced on the 8th that it is expected that by 2038, artificial intelligence could contribute up to NZ$76 billion (about US$45.5 billion) to New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP). However, Reti pointed out that New Zealand still lags behind other developed economies in terms of AI readiness, and many enterprises have not planned to adopt AI technology. (Xinhua News Agency)
According to China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd., in the first half of this year, the China - Vietnam trains departing from Guangxi cumulatively sent 18,870 TEUs of export goods, a year - on - year increase of 283%. The cross - border railway freight transport between China and Vietnam has remained hot, injecting new impetus into promoting trade between the two countries. A staff member of the Nanning Railway Logistics Center of Nanning Bureau of China Railway introduced that since the beginning of this year, the China - Vietnam trains departing from Guangxi have sent 2,528 TEUs of automobile parts and 4,580 TEUs of fiberboard for export, with year - on - year increases of 100% and 398% respectively, showing significant growth. Among them, automobile parts and motorcycle parts from Jiangsu, Guangdong and other places are transported by rail to the Nanning International Railway Port for consolidation and then sent to Vietnam via the China - Vietnam trains, becoming a new growth point in transportation. (CCTV News)