36Kr Daily Hot List - 2026-03-05

36Kr Daily Hot List for 2026-03-05. Tech and business news explained simply.

A company that wants exoskeletons to be like body parts just got another huge investment

A company making wearable robot suits just got another big pile of money because people are getting excited about using them not just in hospitals but for everyday help like walking or climbing stairs, and they think soon these suits could be as common as phones.

Hydrogen materials company gets big investment from NIO's fund, expects orders to double

A Chinese company that makes important parts for clean hydrogen production just got over 100 million yuan in funding from NIO's investment arm and others, which matters because it helps make clean hydrogen cheaper and more available, moving us away from polluting fuels.

Alibaba's AI boss quits, big money buys Blue Bottle Coffee, and Jack Ma talks AI with school

A big tech company's AI leader left, a rich investment firm bought a fancy coffee chain that's losing money, and the founder of Alibaba chatted with his old team about artificial intelligence at a school, showing how important and messy the AI business is getting.

Red Magic 11 AIR Review: A Lightweight Gaming Phone That Doesn't Sacrifice Power

A new gaming phone came out that's both super powerful and surprisingly light, so you can play games for hours without your hands getting tired or the phone getting too hot.

10 Cool New Tech Gadgets from the Big Barcelona Phone Show

At a huge tech show in Spain, Chinese companies showed off lots of new stuff like smarter phones, AI glasses that help you see and hear better, a concept car for video games, and faster internet tech for the future, which matters because it shows how our everyday gadgets are getting way more helpful and connected thanks to AI.

Qwen model boss Lin Junyang quits suddenly, Alibaba bosses rush to explain

The main guy running Alibaba's smart computer program (Qwen) quit out of the blue, and now the company's big bosses are scrambling to calm everyone down because he was really important to their AI work.

Brands get creative for Year of the Horse marketing, dairy brands break through

During the Year of the Horse holiday season, snack and dairy brands are competing hard with fancy gift boxes and healthy new products to attract customers who want both good deals and nice presents.

Big money buys Blue Bottle Coffee, which is still losing money

A big investment company just bought the fancy Blue Bottle Coffee shops from Nestlé for a bargain price, even though Blue Bottle isn't making a profit yet, because they want to help their other coffee chain, Luckin, sell more expensive coffee and expand overseas.

Xpeng's CEO says full self-driving cars are coming in 1-3 years

A Chinese electric car company's boss says their cars will soon drive themselves completely without human help, which matters because it could make driving safer and easier for everyone.

Balcony battery company gets millions in funding, making home energy storage as easy as buying a TV

A company making plug-and-play batteries for apartment balconies just got a big cash injection because their simple, affordable system helps regular folks save money on skyrocketing electricity bills without complicated installation.

Big money bought tech stocks and sold metal stocks this morning

Big investors put their money into tech companies like electronics and machinery while pulling money out of metal and oil companies, which means they think tech is a better bet right now than raw materials.

China's state-owned companies grew a lot during the last five-year plan

The government's big companies got much bigger and made way more money over the past five years, which means China's economy is still growing strong.

Industry Minister says: Keep fighting unhealthy competition and watch factory output closely

China's industry boss says they'll keep stopping companies from working too hard for too little money, and will watch how much factories are making to avoid making too much stuff nobody wants, because having too many products and not enough buyers hurts businesses and workers.

China's manufacturing companies are using AI more than ever

Over 30% of China's big manufacturing companies now use AI to help make things, which means they're getting better at making stuff faster and smarter.

China's AI industry is now worth over 1.2 trillion yuan

A top official said China's artificial intelligence business has grown huge, which matters because it shows AI is becoming a major force in boosting the country's economy.