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Do we still live in an age in which the stereotypically bored husband gets dragged around the shops by his wife on a Saturday morning? The Global Harbor shopping mall in Shanghai seems to think so, and have come up with what might be the perfect answer, a special 'man-pod' with a Playstation inside. The stations are equipped with computers, a gaming device and a monitor. Users can sit inside and entertain themselves for hours on end with a host of video games. The shopping centre is located in downtown Shanghai and, best of all, currently offers the service for free.
Chinese smartphone company Vivo unveiled a new mobile phone model which can accurately scan fingerprints when fingers are placed on the touchscreen. For the first time ever, smartphone fingerprint scanners are located underneath the touchscreen display on not on a separate sensor elsewhere on the phone. Vivo became the first company to offer this new tech after they unveiled their Xplay6 at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai on Wednesday.
Robots were the talk of the town at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show Asia, which is currently taking place in Shanghai. Although some of the robots were nothing more than little entertainment gadgets, it's becoming clear that robots will form an integral part of our future. A range of personal robots, including remote controlled bots with sensors and video cameras and personal assistant robots crawled and wheeled their way into people's hearts, but businesses are also preparing to get into the new trend with slew of robotic workers.
Chinese carmaker Qoros presented its new electric Model K-EV concept at the International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2017, taking place in Shanghai, on Wednesday. The Model K-EV is envisioned to feature two electric motors, producing 870 hp that will allow the car to propel from 0-100 km/h in less than three seconds. Additonaly, a 107 kWh battery pack, which is attached on the vehicle's floor, supplies power to its motors. The battery is designed to enable the concept car to reach up to 300 miles on a single charge. China's automotive industry has been the largest in the world since 2008. Chinese automakers produce more cars than the US and Japanese markets combined. In 2014, China produced over a quarter of the world's cars. Auto Shanghai is one of the world's leading trade fairs for automobiles. The show, which has taken place every two years since 1985, features thousands of exhibitions from all over China and the world.
Czech carmaker Skoda is betting big on China. They unveiled an electric concept car called the Vision E, through which they hope to take their place in the world's largest auto market. Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier's presence at the unveiling underscores the importance of the market to the company. Skoda's new Vision E electric concept car was unveiled at the 2017 International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai Expo on Tuesday. The four-seat crossover is based on VW Group’s MEB platform. Vision E has two electric motors delivering a combined 225kW of power. Designed in the Czech Republic, the Vision E is fuelled by liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery cells, and boasts a potential driving range of 310 miles. China's automotive industry has been the largest in the world since 2008. Chinese automakers produce more cars than the US and Japanese markets combined. In 2014, China produced over a quarter of the world's cars.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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