Garmin: A Giant in the Smartwatch Market Amidst Industry Titans

Garmin: A Giant in the Smartwatch Market Amidst Industry Titans

In recent years, there has been a surge of new hardware combining smart wearables and AI, such as AI glasses and AR headsets. While these new products are quite innovative, they have not translated into substantial commercial demand, resulting in a limited market space. Among smart wearable hardware, smartwatches remain the largest category. A company … Read more

The Smartwatch Once Had the Chance to Become Your “Second Phone”, But the Outcome is Disappointing | Hard Philosophy

The Smartwatch Once Had the Chance to Become Your "Second Phone", But the Outcome is Disappointing | Hard Philosophy

2.1 million and 18 million, these two numbers represent the sales figures of the Apple iPhone and Apple Watch in 2017, respectively. Even looking at the entire wearable device market, last year’s total sales were only 115 million units. The disparity in scale proves that, despite years of investment from both Apple and Google in … Read more

Smart Home Products Bring Festive Spirit

Smart Home Products Bring Festive Spirit

Nowadays, as consumers purchase New Year goods, smart home products are increasingly becoming the preferred choice. Especially in third and fourth-tier cities, the demand for smart home products is strong, with smart speakers, smart locks, and robotic vacuum cleaners often included in the New Year shopping list. 1 Smart Robot “Chit-Chatting” “New connection, new connection, … Read more

Best AI Voice Interaction Smart Speakers of 2020

Best AI Voice Interaction Smart Speakers of 2020

In 2020, besides the first batch of “post-2000s” already born (I’m not old, I don’t listen), there are also some quietly emerging changes: For example, the concept of smart home has emerged, and smart home products have been continuously entering daily life, bringing much fun and convenience. Among them, smart speakers are one of the … Read more

Bluetooth Headphone Review: Budget Models Rivaling Premium Brands

Bluetooth Headphone Review: Budget Models Rivaling Premium Brands

Currently, the prices of Bluetooth headphones on the market range from dozens to thousands of yuan. How safe and comfortable are these Bluetooth headphones? Is long-distance Bluetooth transmission reliable? Does it harm hearing? Are there performance differences between products at different price points? Recently, a comparative test of Bluetooth headphones conducted by the Guangzhou Consumer … Read more

How to Choose Bluetooth Headphones: Tips Even Experts Get Tricked By!

How to Choose Bluetooth Headphones: Tips Even Experts Get Tricked By!

In daily life, headphones have become a standard accessory for many people when going out. Whether walking on the street or taking the subway or bus, everyone wears headphones to listen to music or watch videos. I also love to listen to music and nod my head while taking the subway. Once I put on … Read more

Understanding Photonic Sensors in Our World

Understanding Photonic Sensors in Our World

Photonic sensors are known for their fast response times, enabling non-contact measurements with high accuracy, high resolution, and good reliability. Additionally, photonic sensors are compact, lightweight, energy-efficient, and easy to integrate, making them one of the most widely produced and applied sensors today. They are extensively used in various fields including military, aerospace, communications, smart … Read more

Sensors: Connecting Reality and Signals

Sensors: Connecting Reality and Signals

By|Fu Chenshuo, Liu Haibo, Xu Tao, Chen Zhuo Sensors are the core devices of the perception layer, serving as a bridge between the real world and circuit signals. Driven by various fields such as automotive electronics, industrial applications, consumer electronics, aerospace, and humanoid robotics, MEMS and other sensors are experiencing robust growth; domestic companies are … Read more

Smart Speakers Need Time to Educate the Market

Smart Speakers Need Time to Educate the Market

Alibaba Damo Academy AI Laboratory General Manager Qian Xue. Source: Interviewee provided image The education market needs time; AI technology is the biggest bottleneck restricting the development of the entire smart speaker industry. Interview | China Entrepreneur reporter Zhang Hong Liang Xiao Text | Zhang Hong Editor | Yin Yijie For latecomers in the Chinese … Read more