Alibaba Group has implemented a significant number of HarmonyOS-native innovations across more than twenty of its applications. This development, seen in the first half of the year, signifies a strategic change. The organisation is now moving beyond simple app compatibility to integrate deeply with Huawei's system capabilities, enhancing user functionality across various services.

South Korea's KAIST and Stanford University researchers have developed self-dressing clothing. This new invention integrates soft, air-powered robots directly into the fabric. Once activated, the garment guides itself into position on the wearer, even with movement. This technology offers a potential avenue for older adults to dress with reduced assistance, promoting greater independence at home.

Hangzhou-based Heguang Quantum announced the successful completion of its seed funding round. The organisation also reported achieving the first deterministic generation of photonic quantum error correction code. This development addresses a challenge in reliable GKP error correction resource generation. Heguang Quantum aims to begin sales of its HQ10 quantum accelerator by 2027, positioning it for hybrid classical-quantum computing applications.