A unicorn is just a horse with a point of view. —Ron Sexsmith

‘Unicorn’ with most potential

Changning-based Inceptio Technology, with its technological breakthrough in the field of automated truck driving and large-scale commercial practice, was successfully listed on the “2024 Hurun China’s Top 50 Artificial Intelligence Enterprises.”

The unicorn enterprise is one of the 50 “most potential and competitive artificial intelligence enterprises” in China, and the only AI enterprise in the list focusing on automated driving of intelligent heavy-duty trucks.

This list is the first released by Hurun Research Institute, focusing on non-embodied intelligence Chinese enterprises that focus on AI computing power or algorithms. 

It is ranked according to enterprise value, with a threshold of 6 billion yuan (US$820 million) for inclusion. The listed companies mainly enhance human capabilities in five aspects: brain, eyes, ears, hands, and legs. 

Among them, “legs” mainly involve autonomous driving related companies committed to improving human travel efficiency and convenience. Inceptio Technology is a representative enterprise in this field.

Fund to enhance district thriving future

The Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Fund Phase III, with a target size of 6 billion to 8 billion yuan, will settle in Changning to strengthen the cooperation between district enterprises and deepen the construction of important carrying areas for science and technology innovation center.

The fund will also strengthen the linkage between urban and rural state-owned assets, and deepen cooperation in the reform of state-owned assets and enterprises, attracting industrial clusters in three areas: artificial intelligence, life and health, and financial services.

Footpath of excellence put in service

The No.1 Citizen Fitness Trail of Hongqiao Sports Park has been officially completed. The total length of the trail is 380 meters, with a total area of 910 square meters, providing a new resting and fitness destination for surrounding residents and office workers.

The completed No.1 Trail is mainly in dark red color, complementing the surrounding plants, green spaces, bamboo forests and other landscapes, forming a beautiful and pleasant picture. 

The material of the trail is made of colored permeable concrete, which not only prevents slipping, but also effectively ensures the comfort and safety of users during exercise.

Red device celebrates Chinese New Year

The footsteps of the Spring Festival are approaching, and Yuyuan Road has recently put on creative Chinese New Year’s “costumes.” A set of unique red installations appeared in response to the occasion, attracting many passers-by to stop and take photos, becoming a beautiful Chinese New Year scenery in the city.

The Chinese New Year’s installation unveiled this time features red bamboo balls as the core element. These balls come in different sizes and are scattered on the green lawn at the entrance of the Workers’ Cultural Palace on Yuyuan Road, creating a dynamic and rhythmic visual effect. 

Between the spheres, the winding red bamboo weaving extends naturally like a ribbon, as if a river of time connecting the past and the future, symbolizing the flow of time and the continuation of the new year. 

On the ground, a huge and eye-catching “spring” character catches the eye, with delicate and vivid strokes depicting the vibrant vitality of the new year and the beautiful scene of the revival of all things.

There are two Chinese New Year installations in this group, one located at the intersection of Yuyuan Road and Anxi Road, and the other at the intersection of Yuyuan Road and Jiangsu Road. 

The device not only has a unique design, but also contains profound cultural connotations. It cleverly integrates traditional bamboo weaving techniques with modern art design, while inheriting the tradition of the Chinese New Year, it also showcases the perfect integration of nature and art in urban space.

Indoor ‘zoo’ opens at shopping mall

The Shanghai Zoo and Bailian Xijiao Shopping Center jointly presented the shining “Joyful Bear” on January 17. The event combined pop-up stores, collaborative cultural and creative activities, interactive experiences, and science popularization lectures, bringing visitors an immersive entertainment experience that integrates “parent-child, nature, and local culture.”

The themed pop-up store is located in the lobby of the first floor of the west courtyard of the shopping mall. The cute images of brown bears, pandas, and raccoons welcome every visitor at the entrance. 

A variety of distinctive cultural and creative peripherals such as dolls, pendants, acrylic badges, refrigerator stickers, and metal commemorative coins are on the shelf.

During the event, five animal science popularization lectures will be held onsite, introducing the living habits and characteristics of brown bears, ecological knowledge of giant pandas, the story of giraffes at the seaside, the revelation of primate diets, and interesting wild birds that are “self-reliant,” taking you to explore the stories beyond the zoo.

Edited by Shanghai Daily