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SoftBank Focuses On The Layout Of The Metaverse With AOS To Create A Brand-New Future
Recently, Softbank Ventures Asia publicly announced that it has begun to focus on Metaverse and invested in the AOS project. It will cooperate with AOS to connect and integrate more Metaverses in AI, NFT, robotics, and other fields, and carry the development of large-scale killer applications.
The enthusiastic investment in Metaverse has not subsided, but it has risen again. The technology giants have all entered the Metaverse. Facebook plans to fully transform into Metaverse before 2025, and will set up a product team to accelerate investment in VR/AR and the creator community; Bytedance, which has always believed in Striving for Miracles, merged Mutong Technology for 4 billion USD, and begin to lay out the Metaverse; Axie Infinity builds NFT games based on the Metaverse, subverting the traditional game mode and becoming a phenomenon-level game product; miHOYO, the developer of “Genshin Impact”, formed an AI scientist inverse entropy team, and self-developed Avatar Luming to explore the brain-computer interface. Through investment, miHOYO has successfully deployed the social Metaverse Soul; the Internet industry is renewing and iterating rapidly, and companies need to attach importance to meet unknown concepts and challenges or be left behind by the times.
In the Metaverse era, everything has virtual avatars. The concept of Metaverse seems to be still in the mist today, but the prelude to the new era has been opened, and it is closer than you think.
The popularization of the term Metaverse was cited from the novel Avalanche by American science fiction writer Neil Stephenson in 1992. In his book, he used the word Metaverse for the first time without foundation and described it as a parallel universe projected from the real world through technical means such as the Internet. However, anyone who has watched the movie “Ready Player One” by the great director Steven Spielberg should probably understand this concept. Like the “Oasis” in the movie, the company has created a realistic virtual world outside of the real world. Every player in the real world has another identity in the virtual world, establishes another social circle, and leads another life. Although the Metaverse is only a virtual world, its immersion is so vivid that you will think it is the real world and enjoy life in this new world.
AOS (Artificial Intelligence Operating System) is the first operating system developed by Canada Unicorn Park, based on the underlying blockchain technology to connect the Metaverse. By building a Metaverse bridge online, and using robots as an intelligent carrier offline to build an ecosystem between Metaverses and provide a new experience for integration with Metaverse and the real world.
Based on AOS, users could create an AI NFT that has autonomous consciousness and advanced self-learning capability; And it also gets influenced by the distributed personality database on the chain to build character, and gradually complete neural network-style self-learning and improvements. Most of all, the distributed character database is based on the “Book of Changes” and appropriately constructs the character of AI; users can inject their favorite characters, personalities, voices, etc., into their own AI NFT, and tame it to learn more skills. AOS encourages users to integrate more characters and personalities, combined with NFT to create different artistic values. The custom AI itself has NFT attributes. Users can customize the appearance of AI on the network, and can also authorize access to a third-party character customization system, such as specific character images and voices, and third-party NFT star voices and appearances, packaged in the form of NFT used for trading and collection.
AOS connects the first-generation physical carrier, the AI four-wheel driving robot Mars_1 with the Metaverse and the real world, creating a new user experience.
Mars_1 is a highly integrated artificial intelligence robot product. Its appearance is in the form of a four-legged driving robot dog. It adopts an original five-layer motion control technology and several technical indicators are in a leading position in the global industry. Mars_1 has integrated the Internet of Things, 5G, virtual reality/augmented reality, intelligent driving, swarm intelligence, and other technologies. Mars_1 will obey commands and gradually be closer to a dog and then become to a good assistant to humankind.
On the road to the Metaverse, AOS always hopes to leave a strong and colorful stroke in its own way. Connect the Metaverse through AI and map out the experience and lifestyle of the future. For the world that people dream of, high-intelligence AI coupled with linkage with robots will be an indispensable component of this era. As the aboriginal and basic units of the Metaverse, these virtual species based on AOS will continue to establish connections with us beyond human beings in the infinite space and time of the future, transcending the fetters of races.
Sun Zhengyi believes: “We are about to experience the biggest change in human history. AI will eventually replace human beings. This is not only reflected in knowledge but also in intelligence. This change will happen in this century, and then in the next 30 years, there is no doubt that our focus is on AI, intelligent robots, and the IOTs.” Based on this analysis and judgment, SoftBank has frequently carried out large-scale layouts in the fields of AI, intelligent robots, and IOTs. Start from all aspects to create a powerful robot empire. Today, SoftBank’s industries have completed the layout of the future of the new Internet field as Sun Zhengyi said in the past, and completed more than half of the investment of unicorn companies on a global scale, laying a foundation for the subsequent development of the IOTs in the world.
As a world-renowned “Animation Kingdom”, Japan has an irreplaceable influence in the global animation field. After half a century of development, the Japanese animation industry has formed an extremely large system, making Japan the world’s largest animation production and exporting country, and it also around animation IP to derive cultural and creative products, such as GK. With the development of smart technology, they also work hard in the direction of intelligence for GK. Headquartered in Japan, SoftBank has a unique geographical location and is deeply immersed in Japanese IP culture. This collaboration with AOS will further promote the combination of the GK industry and the AIindustry, and provide AOS with a steady stream of IP resources. Users’ favorite characters such as Luffy, Conan, Sailor Moon, Sakuragi Hanamichi, Inuyasha, etc., can inject their image and personality into AI to create your smart figure. Each AI figure is a unique individual, and different parameters also create different expressions and styles. At the same time, when users have more exchanges with AI, they will gradually become familiar with the user’s temper and preferences and adjust their apparent personality in real-time and dynamically making it infinitely close to the form that we want to see eventually.
The product made by a single company is not enough to be called a Metaverse but constitutes an ecological system. With the deep participation of users, if it is successful in collective efforts to build a more interoperable system, and it can be transformed into different layers, then it should be called a Metaverse. AOS is committed to becoming the link between the physical world and the virtual world, as a bridge between various Metaverses to connect the Metaverse and continue to build a new Metaverse ecology. This will be the top priority in the next stage of the development of the Internet after the mobile Internet.
What kind of world will mankind be in the future? SoftBank Asia and AOS have worked together because of the same concept for Metaverse and jointly created such a grand concept, standing at the forefront of the Metaverse economic tide, seizing opportunities, embracing the new future, and believing that with their win-win cooperation, they will give a perfect answer for the world.
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2026 CIFM interzum guangzhou Unveils the Smart Revolution for Global Furniture Manufacturing
On 28 March 2026, CIFM / interzum guangzhou opened at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. Spanning 180,000 sqm, the fair brought together approximately 1,600 key players from the global furniture manufacturing industry, collectively ushering in a new chapter: the Smart Revolution.
Global Elites Shape a New Smart Manufacturing Vision
As a leading barometer of the Asian furniture manufacturing industry, CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2026 features an enhanced lineup of over 250 international brands. In Area B, the International Machinery Zone highlights cutting-edge technologies and solutions from HOMAG, CEFLA, WEINIG, BECKER, IMA Schelling, Paolino Bacci, PYTHA, Freud, GreCon, Leitz, LEUCO, Hiteco, Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), Alder, and SGG.
In Area C, the International Hall gathers benchmark brands across core components, accessories and material sectors:
- Interior & nature materials: Chiyoda, DECOR DRUCK LEIPZIG, Impress, Interprint, LamiGraf, REHAU, Renolit, Schattdecor, UNILIN.
- Hardware & components: Cyber Lock, Ferrari, LS Lighting, OVVO, Velora, Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association.
- Upholstery & bedding materials & fittings: Ateja, Aydin Tekstil, Bodet & Horst, Boyteks Tekstil, DewertOkin, Earthfoam, LINAK.
- Wood and panels: Eurochene, Pfleiderer, Swiss Krono, American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), American Softwood, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Malaysian Timber Council, Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB).
- Adhesives and surface treatments: Bostik, H.B. Fuller, Henkel, Jowat SE, KLEIBERIT, PNZ, SIMALFA(R).
Signature Events Forge Industrial Value Ecosystem
On the opening day, the interzum guangzhou Award Ceremony honored 15 outstanding winners. PT. ATEJA, L&S, OVVO, TiMOTION, and Kaidi Electrical received the 2026 “interzum guangzhou Exclusive” Award; limoss, Schattdecor, Aydin Tekstil, SIMALFA(R), Henkel, LINAK, DewertOkin, PRINTECH KR, REHAU, and Remacro took home the “Outstanding Furniture Accessories” Award.
In his address, Michiel Kruse, Managing Director of Koelnmesse (Beijing) Co., Ltd., stated: “My sincere congratulations to every winner. This year, the fair has reached a new height under the theme ‘Smart Revolution’, a tribute to the collaborative partnerships and shared vision of all industry stakeholders.”
That afternoon, the VSIL Forum explored emotion-driven smart manufacturing, with distinguished speakers including Kristina Meyer from byform produktdesign, Mia Wang from WGSN, Zhanyu Li from MAG-G, Philip Zhou from Schattdecor, and Selcuk Aslantas from Boyteks. On 29 March, the forum will shift focus to technological innovation and color trends, featuring guest speakers from Henkel, LINAK, Renolit, and SIMALFA(R). The “Wood Vision—2026 Wood Veneer Finishing Technology Forum” will follow, gathering industry experts from ALPI, Mehling & Wiesmann, Sherwin-Williams, and SYGD.
The exhibition runs through 31 March, showcasing cutting-edge furniture production solutions alongside professional forums, technical sharing sessions and targeted business matchmaking events.
For more information, please visit the official website: www.interzum-guangzhou.com.
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About the Organisers
Koelnmesse GmbH
Koelnmesse employs around 1,200 people. As a city-based trade fair in the heart of Europe, it operates the third-largest trade fair grounds in Germany and, with almost 400,000 square metres of hall and outdoor space, ranks among the ten largest trade fair grounds in the world. Each year, Koelnmesse organises and manages around 80 trade fairs, guest events and corporate events in Cologne and in key markets all over the globe. Its portfolio reaches over 49,000 exhibiting companies from 129 countries and around 2.5 million visitors from around 200 nations. Until 2040, Koelnmesse is investing more than one billion euro in the development of the trade fair grounds with the most extensive investment programme in its history, enabling it to accommodate all future event formats. In 2024, Koelnmesse celebrated its 100th anniversary – a century of bringing people and markets together worldwide.
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China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd.
The China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd. is a highly qualified and experienced exhibition company. For more than 50 years, it has been organizing the China Import and Export Fair (also known as the Canton Fair), the largest trade fair in China. It is also the organizer of CIFF (China International Furniture Fair -Guangzhou), Asia’s biggest furniture trade fair.
Koelnmesse – Global Inspiration for Living, Contract and Public Spaces
Koelnmesse is the world’s top trade fair organiser for the areas of Living, Contract and Public Spaces. Leading international trade fairs such as ORGATEC, interzum, FSB, aquanale and spoga+gafa come together at the Cologne trade fair location to form renowned and established industry meeting points. This strong portfolio is further enhanced by imm cologne and idd cologne, both of which are also held in Cologne. These fairs comprehensively represent the interior and design segment, the furniture and interior construction industries’ supplying sections, the kitchen world, all topics for the modern working world, garden lifestyle as well as modern work environments, the garden lifestyle, public spaces, sports and leisure facilities, along with saunas, pools and wellness centres.
Beyond that, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio in international growth markets. The imm brand family includes imm india and IFFINA+ powered by imm cologne in Indonesia. The ORGATEC brand has established a global footprint with ORGATEC Tokyo, ORGATEC India, and ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi Arabia. The international presence of the interzum brand extends to interzum guangzhou, interzum bogota, interzum jakarta, and the interzum forum italy. The FSB brand is also internationally active, with the FSB Sports Show Riyadh and the FSB Forum Italy in Bergamo. Furthermore, the portfolio features La Feria De Diseño Medellín powered by idd cologne in Colombia.
Further information: https://www.interzum.com/en/trade-fair/our-portfolio-worldwide
The next events:
interzum bogota, Bogotá, Colombia, 12-15 May 2026
interzum forum italy, Bergamo, Italy, 4-5 June 2026
interzum jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 24-27 September 2026
interzum guangzhou, Guangzhou, China, 28-31 March 2027
interzum, Cologne, Germany, 11-14 May 2027
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On March 27, CaoCao Inc. (stock code: 02643.HK) released its 2025 annual results announcement. As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s services covered 195 cities nationwide. During the reporting period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB20.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 38%.
The company’s profitability improved markedly. During the period, gross margin rose by 1.3 percentage points from 8.1% in 2024 to 9.4%; net loss narrowed substantially by 50.8% year-on-year; and net cash generated from operating activities increased by 60.3% year-on-year, indicating a notable enhancement in cash generation capability. The Company achieved positive adjusted net profit for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a milestone breakthrough as it embarks on a path of profitable growth.
The announcement data shows that in 2025, CaoCao Mobility’s average monthly active users reached 41.3 million, up 43.9% year-on-year, while average monthly active drivers reached 631,000, up 35.4% year-on-year. The platform’s economies of scale continued to strengthen, laying a solid foundation for sustainable growth in the future.
AI has become a core engine for improving the quality and efficiency of the CaoCao Mobility’s operations. According to the announcement, “CaoCao Brain”, its operational decision-making system, has continuously optimized algorithms using AI technologies to enhance dispatching efficiency, thereby driving improved profitability.
The transformation to Robotaxi has been fully accelerated. Leveraging its three-in-one development strategy of “intelligent purpose-built vehicles + intelligent driving technology + intelligent operations”, the Company has become one of the few global technology mobility platforms with full Robotaxi capabilities. In February 2025, the Company launched the CaoCao Smart Mobility autonomous driving platform in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and commenced the deployment and pilot verification of its Robotaxi 1.0 solution. In December 2025, the Company unveiled its Robotaxi 2.0 full-stack solution and began rolling out its second-generation Robotaxi vehicles to explore the transition from safety drivers in the driver’s seat to fully unmanned operations. The solution also comprises an intelligent fulfillment platform with unmanned service capabilities, the CaoCao Smart Mobility remote access service (“RAS”) platform, an intelligent asset management system and a smart cockpit. As of the date of the announcement, CaoCao had deployed over 100 Robotaxis.
Meanwhile, the world’s first Green Intelligent Mobility Hub has officially entered operation in Hangzhou’s Binjiang District. The facility integrates automated battery swapping, automated cleaning, in-vehicle tidying, intelligent dispatching and automated settlement, and also reserves eVTOL take-off and landing pads and charging interfaces. CaoCao has developed a replicable construction standard for the hub. In the future, city-level hubs are expected to enable seamless connectivity between Robotaxis and Aerofugia’s eVTOL aircraft, supported by Geespace’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network, which provides ubiquitous communications coverage and high-precision positioning data broadcasts—together contributing to an integrated “sky–ground–space” mobility blueprint.
In addition, the Company continued to advance its purpose-built vehicle strategy. As of December 31, 2025, it owned and operated over 38,000 purpose-built vehicles in 31 cities, reinforcing its advantages in asset management and fleet operations. Backed by its high-quality services, CaoCao Mobility was ranked No.1 for “best service quality” among leading shared mobility platforms in China across nine quarterly user surveys from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2025.
Looking ahead to 2026, CaoCao plans to accelerate the development of its Robotaxi business and deploy more vehicles both domestically and internationally. The Company intends to gradually expand to more Chinese cities to achieve large-scale Robotaxi operations, while planning to deploy Robotaxis in international markets and explore Robotaxi business development in Hong Kong. The Company has entered into a strategic cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and established a business unit to expand its overseas Robotaxi business. It will apply its proven platform operations, intelligent dispatching and asset management capabilities matured in the Chinese market to the global market, and rapidly replicate its “intelligent purpose-built vehicles + intelligent driving technology + intelligent operations” model in suitable markets with the support of Geely Holding Group’s global network.
Going forward, CaoCao will continue to work closely with Geely Holding Group and business partners to accelerate the development of fully purpose-built Robotaxi vehicles, which are scheduled to debut this year. The Company plans to deploy a total of 100,000 such vehicles by 2030 and launch commercial operations globally.
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Tethys Investment Alliance introduces an open platform to expand access to structured data and research resources.
Tethys Investment Alliance has announced the launch of a new open data research platform designed to improve access to structured information and support broader research collaboration in data-driven environments.
The platform is intended to provide users with a centralized space for exploring datasets, analytical resources, and research materials in a more consistent and transparent way. The initiative reflects the organization’s focus on helping users navigate increasingly complex information landscapes through structured tools and responsible technology.
As information sources continue to expand in scale and speed, organizations are facing growing challenges in data organization, interpretation, and usability. Tethys Investment Alliance developed the platform to reduce fragmentation across information sources and create a more accessible framework for research and analysis.
The open platform includes several core functions, such as unified access to structured datasets, research-oriented analytical tools, and a collaborative environment that supports knowledge sharing across different user groups. It is designed to help users identify patterns, compare information, and build a clearer understanding of complex topics.
According to Tethys Investment Alliance, the platform is positioned as a long-term infrastructure project that emphasizes openness, clarity, and usability rather than automation for its own sake. The organization noted that the goal is to strengthen research efficiency while preserving the importance of human interpretation and oversight.
The launch also reflects a broader effort by Tethys Investment Alliance to expand its role in technology-supported research environments. By combining structured methodologies with digital tools, the organization aims to promote more accessible and sustainable approaches to working with large-scale information.
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Tethys Investment Alliance is an international organization that applies structured research methods and technology-assisted analytical tools to improve the understanding of complex information environments. The organization follows a rational, long-term approach and emphasizes the responsible use of technology.
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