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.

China's private sector faces considerable operational difficulties, including intense market competition, payment delays, and weak domestic demand. Technology organisations, however, exhibit stronger growth. This divergence highlights a significant economic split, according to the Beijing-based Dacheng Enterprise Research Institute.