SINGAPORE, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Produced by iQIYI, the historical epic series “The Unseen Qin Empire” was officially announced on January 9. The series brings together director Lü Xing, known for “Burning Ice”, and screenwriter Chang Jiang of “The Advisors Alliance”, and stars Chen Xiao, Zhang Xincheng, Dai Luwa, Dai Xu and Xu Hao, with special appearances by Wang Jinsong and Chen Shu. With film-level production values, the drama uncovers the thrilling, lesser-known stories behind the unification of the six states under China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang (personal name Ying Zheng). This is not treated as a sealed-off chapter of the past, but as an intense, character-driven retelling engraved in history, and a focused exploration of Eastern classical aesthetics.

The poster presents a newly designed, meticulously researched image of a Qin Dynasty grand hall, highlighting a creative distillation and reimagining of “Qin-era aesthetics” in all their grandeur, order and sharp intensity. Abandoning the lavish, colorful look typical of traditional historical dramas, it adopts a minimalist black-and-gold palette and rigorous architectural composition, aiming to make every architectural line, contrast of light and shadow and ornamental pattern a vehicle for conveying the spirit of that era. It seeks to deliver to global audiences a visual language of “order, power and systems”, translating Eastern historical perspectives into a visual narrative that can be broadly understood, and reflecting a confident, outward-looking cultural dialogue.

“The Unseen Qin Empire” is expected to premiere in late 2026. The release of this international poster is not only the drama’s first public appearance, but also a clear statement that Chinese historical dramas are moving with confidence toward the center of the global stage with a new aesthetic language, deeper thematic ambition and industrial-level production standards, inviting audiences worldwide to explore enduring Qin-era questions of order and civilization.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Isabella Bai, Founder and CEO of INFIFORCE, has pointed out the core bottleneck of AI industry at the “Not Quite Human: How Humanoids are Changing Work and Home Life” panel during CES 2026, stating that now the hardware is ready but the “humanoid forms” are missing the brain and intelligence, and Chinese tech companies are transitioning from “manufacturing” to “cognitive definition” in the AI era.

INFIFORCE has showcased its proprietary “Causal World Model” and “Hyper-VLA (Vision-Language-Action) Foundation Model” at CES 2026, which tackles the challenges of giving robots the intelligent brain by establishing a complete closed loop of “Perception-Cognition-Decision-Execution,” breaking the boundaries between the virtual and the real to empower robots with a “Super Brain” and the true ability to understand the world, engage in continuous learning, and act autonomously. 

This strategy of deploying one unified “Brain” into diverse bodies has secured the company CNY500 million (USD71.55 million) worth of commercial orders across automotive and healthcare sectors.

“At CES, we see incredible mechanical engineering, but a robot without a causal understanding of the world is just a sophisticated puppet,” said Isabella Bai, Founder and CEO of INFIFORCE. “Our ‘Hyper-VLA’ architecture gives robots the ability to think before they act. By separating the evolution of the ‘Brain’ from the ‘Body,’ we have enabled our FORCE and AstroDroid robots to handle complex tasks today, not ten years from now. The CNY500 million in orders we hold is proof that the market craves intelligence, not just novelty.”

The “Causal World Model” allows robots to predict outcomes and understand physical laws, a missing link to solving the “hallucination” and safety issues in the current AI robotics development. At CES 2026, INFIFORCE also showcased its product matrix:

• AstroDroid: a general-purpose humanoid robot series powered by Jetson AGX Orin for robust computational performance and fully integrated with the Hyper-VLA. It not only possesses dexterous upper limbs comparable to humans but also excels in efficient mobile operational capabilities. The flagship model AD-01 stands 170cm tall with 43 degrees of freedom, and the series is expanding to cover more sizes and models to meet needs for various general application scenarios.
• FORCE: fully autonomous mobile charging robot, that introduces innovative active charging paradigm of “robot finds vehicle,” revolutionizing the traditional “user finds charger” model. It’s equipped with L4-level autonomous driving and multi-robot collaborative scheduling capabilities and is already deployed at scale by leading enterprises such as Sinopec, Wanda, and Intime.
• Hyper-Components: core execution unit and perception module for embodied intelligence, features HyperArm, the lightweight high-degree-of-freedom bionic arm. INFIFORCE’s self-developed core components ensure high-precision execution of “brain” commands in the physical world, achieving ultimate performance with integrated hardware and software.

Founded in 2023, INFIFORCE is a leading AI-driven innovation enterprise dedicated to Embodied AI. Headquartered in Hangzhou with R&D centers in Shenzhen and Beijing, the company brings together executives from Global 500 firms and a top-tier scientific team, with over 75 percent holding master’s or PhD degrees.

As of now, INFIFORCE has accumulated more than 35 invention and utility model patents, along with 20 software copyrights. Additionally, over 30 core technology patents are currently under application, with planned patent exceeding 100 in the future.

“The biggest barrier we need to break is Data, not internet text, but real-world physical data. At INFIFORCE, we built a Data-Model-Body-Scenario Growth Flywheel, with more Scenarios give us more data, which makes the Model smarter, and that then creates better Data. We have the Brain, we have the Scenes, so we can break the barrier,” noted Isabella Bai. “Robots handle the Logic. We handle the Magic.”

For more information, please visit www.elu-ai.com and follow INFIFORCE on social media.

PANAMA CITY, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Transitioning from late 2025 into early 2026, the crypto market saw a recovery in risk appetite despite ongoing volatility. As market liquidity gradually improved, capital rotated from defensive positions toward high-beta, sentiment-driven sectors, thrusting memecoins back into the spotlight.

Over the past week (December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026), multiple newly listed assets on HTX recorded impressive gains. Memecoins across BSC, Solana, Base, Ethereum, and TRON ecosystems rallied, marking one of the most representative market trends of the week.

Memecoin Sector: Multi-Chain Rallies Driven by Accelerating Momentum

This week’s top gainers were dominated by memecoin projects, reflecting a sustained capital preference for assets with high consensus and strong virality.

On BNB Smart Chain (BSC), BROCCOLI (CZ’s dog) stood out as the top performer, surging 170% over the week. As an active memecoin project within the BSC ecosystem, BROCCOLI rapidly attracted capital through community-driven dissemination and sentiment resonance. Meanwhile, 4 (FOUR) gained 48%, PALU rose 37%, and Binance Life increased 19%, highlighting a broad-based pickup in the BSC memecoin sector.

The Solana ecosystem maintained its strength. PONKE (Ponke) climbed 104% this week, supported by rising community engagement and expanding trading volume, making it a flagship asset within the SOL memecoin space. BONK (Bonk) advanced 44%, while BOME (Book of Meme) gained 37%, signaling continued development potential for Solana-based memecoins.

Other ecosystems also posted notable gains. On Ethereum, leading memecoin PEPE rose 64%. On TRON, memecoin SUNDOG (Sundog) increased 39% over the week. Within the Base ecosystem, BRETT (Brett) recorded a 43% weekly gain. These moves underscore that both the royal public chains and the emerging Layer2 networks continue to attract capital under the memecoin narrative.

AI Sector: Selective Recovery Led by the Base Ecosystem

While memecoins drove short-term retail sentiment, the AI sector experienced a “structural recovery,” with strength concentrated primarily within the Base ecosystem.

GAMEBASE (Game by Virtuals) surged 60% during the week. As an AI agent gaming framework supported by Virtuals, GAME attracted attention at the intersection of AI, blockchain gaming, and application-layer narratives. Meanwhile, VIRTUAL (Virtuals Protocol) rose 40%, driven by its positioning as an AI and Metaverse protocol focused on virtual interaction. Overall, AI assets exhibited a structural recovery rather than a sentiment-driven surge. While short-term momentum lagged memecoins, AI assets continue to hold mid-term allocation value within broader narrative cycles.

*Disclaimer: The above content is provided for market information and trend analysis purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice. Digital asset prices are highly volatile. Investors are advised to trade rationally and manage risks accordingly.

HTX Listing Strategy: Multi-Sector Coverage with a Value-Oriented Focus

The market performance this week followed a clear “sentiment-first, memecoin-led” pattern. With strong consensus, rapid dissemination, and high volatility, memecoins became the primary short-term destination for capital. At the same time, assets from the narrative-driven sectors such as AI showed selective recovery across specific chains, offering diversified opportunities.

Through high-frequency listing and multi-chain asset deployment, HTX continues to expand listing coverage across core narratives including memecoin and AI, providing users with a broader range of trading opportunities. In 2026, HTX’s asset listing strategy will maintain high sensitivity to market trends while reinforcing a value-focusing philosophy through progressively stricter listing standards. By combining forward-looking deployment in high-growth assets with refined selection, HTX aims to amplify the wealth effect of quality assets and help users capture more deterministic opportunities in the fast-growing crypto market.

About HTX

Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord. 

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The article is reported by Shuzhi Society

At a launch event held today at CES 2026, Dreame Robot Laundry, a global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing, officially introduced its flagship laundry solution, the AI Dual Inverter Washer & Dryer Set L9 and the Embodied AI Laundry Care Robot, to the North American market. The newly launched product L9 has been honored with the “Best of CES 2026” award by leading tech media outlets TECHAERIS and Techlicious, showcasing a significant leap in intelligent, hands-free fabric care powered by proprietary AI and world-leading systems.

AI embodied laundry care robot: The future family’s laundry companion

Dreame’s first AI embodied laundry care robot integrates cutting-edge “embodied intelligence technology” with household laundry care scenarios, leading the evolution from “automation” to “autonomy” in laundry. Equipped with a self-developed AI multimodal sensing system, the robot uses visual, tactile, and other sensors to accurately identify your intentions and stain levels for intelligent sorting. Its outstanding feature is a high-precision bionic robotic arm, which employs advanced control algorithms to mimic the gentle grasping and adaptive movement of human hands, enabling delicate and precise handling of various fabrics.

In real-world home applications, the robot independently performs the entire laundry cycle—from sorting and collecting clothes to washing and drying. It can sense its surroundings, plan optimal routes, and continuously learn user habits to offer personalized laundry solutions.

Fully Integrated Design: A Fusion of Function and Aesthetics

The L9 Set features a Fully Integrated Design, serving not only as a high-performance appliance but also as an enhancement to home aesthetics. Its sleek, fully fit-in body is tailored for standard 700mm cabinets, allowing it to blend seamlessly into modern living spaces.

The four core advantages make L9 stand out

The L9’s AI Full-Wash Control intelligently identifies the load and dynamically optimizes cleaning for efficiency with less residue. Advanced hygiene care is achieved through high-temp sterilization & mite removal cycle with drum auto-clean. The dual-inverter heat pump dryer offers thorough, fast, and efficient drying. Additionally, the PressFree function smooths a shirt in 25 minutes, while FreshLoop Plasma Fresh Air Circulation prevents odors and reduces wrinkles for up to 12 hours for the forgotten laundry.

Product Availability and Price

The Dreame AI Dual Inverter Washer & Dryer Set L9 will be launched on the Dreame official website and AliExpress in March 2026.

SANYA, China, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hainan (Sanya) Marathon, held over the last weekend of 2025, marked the inaugural Class A-certified event sanctioned by the China Athletics Association (CAA) since the commencement of operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (Hainan FTP) under its independent customs and trade regulations. Hainan FTP’s advantages in easier visa access, air connectivity, duty-free trade, and international mobility were reflected in strong participation and on-the-ground activity. The marathon boosted local tourism, dining, and accommodation, with hotel occupancy reaching 92% and commercial spending along the course rising by about 35%.

Yang Yong, General Manager of Events and Commercialization at event partner Orange Lion Sports (formerly Alibaba Sports), said organizers drew on resources across the Alibaba ecosystem – including Taobao, Fliggy, Alibaba Health, Ant Chain, and Amap – to broaden the event’s reach and connect more effectively with domestic and international running audiences, encouraging greater participation in event-related spending.

Hainan FTP offers visa-free entry to citizens of 86 countries, and its international air network links 25 destinations across Asia and Europe, further improving accessibility for international participants. Under the new customs and trade framework, the list of items eligible for duty-free import expanded from 1,900 to over 6,600, allowing previously duty-bound race equipment and supplies to be brought in tax-free, which helped significantly reduce event costs.

According to the organizers, the expanded list lowered procurement expenses for timing systems, professional supplies, and audio equipment. The resulting savings were reinvested in operations, runner services, and marketing, enhancing overall quality and reach, while also strengthening commercial appeal and attracting more sponsors and partners.

The marathon’s impact extended beyond race weekend. Fliggy data show hotel bookings rising steadily since late October, with partner hotels maintaining this upward trend during the event. Coinciding with the first New Year and Spring Festival holiday under the new customs arrangements, the event further stimulated consumer spending. According to the Sanya Bureau of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports, the city welcomed 650,800 visitors during the 2026 New Year holiday, generating RMB 1.299 billion in tourism spending. The combined momentum of the event and holiday travel contributed to a notable increase in overall market activity.

The success of the Hainan (Sanya) Marathon demonstrates how major sporting events now bridge tourism, hospitality, and international spending.