Unitree Technology to Focus on Robot Brain Technology; ABB and Zhongheng Electric Renew Strategic Cooperation Agreement

iOS 27.3 Beta Released, Apple Intelligence Features Open for Testing in China Starting November 4 In the early hours of November 4, 2026, Apple released the first beta of iOS 27.3 to iPhone users. Apple Intelligence and its integrated Alibaba Qwen large model features have been approved by Chinese regulators and are open for testing starting today with the developer Beta, with the official version set to launch for Chinese users in December. The first batch of features covers real-time translation, writing tools, visual intelligence, photo eraser and Genmoji, natural language search, email summaries, enhanced Siri interaction, and deep Qwen collaboration. All features are based on coordinated on-device and cloud processing, with an emphasis on privacy and localized compliance. Qualcomm AI Hub Officially Opens to Chinese Developers On November 3, 2026, Qualcomm announced that its AI Hub platform is fully open to Chinese developers starting today. The platform integrates Models, Workbench, Apps, and the GenieX on-device inference framework, offers more than 230 pre-optimized AI models, and supports debugging and optimization on cloud-hosted real devices. Developers can access technical resources and support through Qualcomm, Terminal Cloud China's device farm, and developer forums. The move aims to accelerate the deployment of on-device generative AI and agentic AI applications and empower the local AI innovation ecosystem. Baidu Apollo World Model Unveiled According to Baidu, on November 3, at the Baidu AI Day·Apollo special event held in Shenzhen, Baidu Apollo disclosed for the first time Apollo World, an agent-driven omni-modal world model for physical AI, and proposed a "2+3" criteria for judging world models. In the virtual city built by Apollo World, traffic participants such as vehicles and pedestrians are not "props" acting according to fixed scripts, but AI agents with decision-making and interaction capabilities. Morgan Stanley CEO: AI Capital Expenditure Could Reach $15 Trillion Over the Next Decade Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick said that capital expenditure in the field of artificial intelligence could reach $10 trillion to $15 trillion over the next decade, which would cement the technology's status as the most significant economic transformation since the birth of the internet. Unitree Robotics Focuses on Breakthroughs in Robot Brains and Physical AI Technologies On November 3, Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing said before the opening of the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit that the company will focus on tackling robot brain technology, advance the development of physical AI, and seek cooperation globally. ABB and Zhongheng Electric Renew Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Deepen AI Computing Infrastructure Development Recently, ABB and Hangzhou Zhongheng Electric Co., Ltd. renewed their strategic cooperation agreement in Hangzhou. Building on their long-term cooperation, the two parties will further focus on the AIDC and power distribution sectors, deepen collaboration on DC power supply and distribution technology and market cooperation, and jointly explore efficient and reliable power supply and distribution solutions that meet the needs of next-generation AI computing infrastructure. Dahua's subsidiary wins bid for a RMB 2.63 billion AI super node project. Recently, Dahua announced that its subsidiary Zhejiang Huaqi Smart Technology Co., Ltd. won the bid for China Mobile's centralized procurement project for next-generation artificial intelligence super node equipment for 2026 to 2027, with a bid amount of approximately RMB 2.63 billion (including tax), a winning share of 4,096 cards, and a delivery period of 30 days. onsemi plans to acquire Ferric for USD 600 million to strengthen AI power technology. On November 2, 2026, U.S. semiconductor company onsemi announced that it will acquire IVR manufacturer Ferric for USD 600 million in cash plus up to USD 175 million in contingent consideration. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and is subject to customary closing conditions. The acquisition aims to enhance onsemi's competitiveness in the field of AI data center power solutions and raise its related revenue target for 2030 to more than USD 3 billion. (Excerpt) Original title: Qianjia Morning Report | Baidu Apollo World model unveiled; iOS 27.3 beta rolled out, Apple Intelligence features open for testing in China starting November 4 — November 04, 2026