SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica , Oct. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — openvela’s first Global Developer Conference has wrapped up successfully, marking a pivotal milestone in the open-source AIoT ecosystem.

openvela is an open-source AIoT operating system built by Xiaomi based on NuttX, under the Apache 2.0 license. As the largest contributor to the NuttX community, Xiaomi has been making continuous contributions to the NuttX community since 2017, accounting for over 50% of code submissions. It played a key role in promoting NuttX to become an Apache top-level project in 2022.

Gregory Nutt expressed enthusiastic endorsement for the partnership: “I’m delighted openvela has adopted NuttX. It’s a win-win that makes openvela a stronger platform while advancing NuttX’s development.” NuttX’s 15-year-old industrial-grade stable technology provides a solid foundation for openvela.

openvela, a tailored open-source operating system for the AIoT sector, deeply aligns with the diverse scenario requirements of IoT devices and AI hardware. Across multiple domains such as smart watches, fitness trackers, smart wearables, AI glasses, smart speakers, headphones, and smart home appliances, it has emerged as the preferred choice for developers and enterprises worldwide.

openvela is the open-source version of Xiaomi Vela, an internal operating system developed by Xiaomi. It features an excellent kernel and integrates comprehensive system services including cross-device interconnection, lightweight aesthetics, multimedia, security protection, edge-side AI, lightweight application framework, and diagnostic & testing tools. Designed specifically for IoT devices and AI hardware, this lightweight OS has been widely adopted and rigorously validated across 100 million-level terminal devices. Leveraging the open nature of its open-source ecosystem, it provides a highly efficient and accessible innovation platform for researchers and developers around the globe. By offering low-entry and high-yield R&D support, it helps development teams overcome efficiency bottlenecks in technology implementation, significantly shortening the entire process cycle from concept validation to mass production and delivery, and accelerating the commercialization of AIoT innovations.

Rooted in profound industry insights and technical expertise, openvela continues to lower the barrier to innovation in the AIoT space, fostering collaborative development across the entire industrial chain. It has become a core driving force behind the prosperity of the ecosystem and technological advancements in the field.

WUHU, China, Oct. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As carbon neutrality becomes a global consensus and intelligent transformation reshapes industries, the automotive value chain is undergoing a profound shift—from hardware-driven competition to ecosystem co-creation. At this historic juncture, the 2025 Chery International User Summit built an open global platform, becoming a focal point for the entire industry.

With its core theme “Co-Create • Co-Define,” the summit served not only as a showcase of Chery’s global achievements but also as a declaration of future mobility. Positioned as a pioneer in smart and green mobility, Chery is reshaping industry boundaries through user co-creation and shared value—offering systematic, sustainable solutions that unite people, vehicles, and nature.

Shared Green Vision: Turning Commitment into Global Action

In response to global climate and resource challenges, Chery Group integrates ESG into its core strategy and decision-making, setting an example of responsible growth. Chery has evolved from product export to cultural and lifestyle co-creation, building a sustainable global community.

During the summit, the upgraded Chery Global ESG Advisory Alliance was officially launched under the witness of international dignitaries, marking a new phase of global ESG collaboration for Chery.

Led by Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chery Global ESG Honorary Advisor, the Alliance brings together leading figures from international sustainability organizations and industrial chain partners.

Their participation injects cutting-edge global insight and strong professional support into Chery’s ESG strategy—demonstrating the company’s determination to lead the industry in ESG standard-setting and to advance large-scale sustainable mobility worldwide.”

During the summit, Mr. Ban Ki-moon remarked:

“In today’s changing world, we need vital leadership from all sectors to help transcend the pressing challenges we are facing. Against this backdrop, I believe that Chery’s commercially successful ESG practices could offer a viable new path for the larger automotive industry to forge win-win victories for both business and societal value.”

Mr. Ban Ki-moon particularly emphasized:

“Chery’s concrete actions – such as establishing ‘Green Factories’, developing advanced new energy technologies, building a responsible supply chain, and supporting education – show how broad goals translate into tangible steps, demonstrating timely corporate citizenship. I firmly believe that this shared commitment, and dynamic convergence exemplifies the guiding spirt: ‘actions speak louder than words’.”

At the summit, Chery Group and UNICEF jointly announced a renewed three-year strategic partnership, with an additional USD 6 million commitment to create inclusive, healthy, and safe learning environments for children worldwide.

Meanwhile, Chery will further strengthen its partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) through the global “Cherish the Nature” initiative, advancing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) as a cornerstone of its sustainable growth strategy- demonstrating how environmental protection can drive lasting economic and social value.

As the first Chinese automaker (with its first vehicle model) to receive the Sino-Europe Automotive Carbon Footprint Mutual Recognition Certificate, Chery’s ESG system—built on three pillars: low-carbon transformation and nature-positive action, value chain co-creation, and integrity-driven growth—is turning sustainability from corporate vision into measurable, industry-wide practices.

Technology as the Foundation: Innovation with a Human Touch

A solid technological foundation has always been the core strength of Chery Group’s sustainable growth. Amid industry transformation, Chery remains committed to its “Technology-Oriented” strategy—pioneering a path of innovation that is both eco-friendly and value-driven, empowering the global automotive sector toward a sustainable future.

During the summit, more than ten breakthrough technologies were unveiled, including the next-generation hybrid engine, humanoid robots, intelligent digital chassis, amphibious mobility systems, autonomous driving large models, and flying mobility platforms. The AiMOGA Robotics made its independent debut, astonishing audiences by autonomously performing tasks such as pouring juice and assisting as an award presenter—demonstrating its full potential as a reliable, human-centered intelligent companion.

These technological breakthroughs stem not only from years of engineering expertise but also from the synergistic power of Chery’s global R&D network. This open and forward-looking global innovation system continues to fuel “Technology Chery,” while serving as a driving force for the global automotive industry’s green and intelligent transformation. 

Co-Creation and Shared Value: When Users Become Product Designers

If technology is the backbone of Chery’s progress, then user co-creation is its soul.

At the summit, more than 3,000 representatives from Chery’s 17.72 million global users took part as true “product managers,” deeply engaging in defining the brand’s meaning and future direction. Throughout the venue, users from diverse countries exchanged stories about their journeys with Chery. They tested vehicles on professional tracks, shared feedback in design workshops, witnessed automation at Chery’s Smart Factory in Changshu, and even co-created at the world’s first LEPAS Global Boutique Store—all while echoing the OMODA&JAECOO spirit: “My car, my definition!”

“We are not here to listen to stories—we are here to write them,” said a dealer from Brazil at the User Festival. From design customization to user rights, from smart cabin UX to service processes—user feedback is now systematically gathered, refined, and applied to Chery’s product development and brand evolution. No matter who they are or where they come from, every user shares the same goal—to build better vehicles. Co-creation has thus become the new starting point of Chery’s innovation journey.

From Explorer to Leader: The Time for Evolution Is Now

The 2025 Chery International User Summit was not only a celebration of technology and ecosystem innovation but also a profound practice of co-creation, co-definition, and co-prosperity with users.

As Mr. Yin Tongyue, Chairman of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (9973.HK), noted, under the guidance of the “In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere” globalization strategy, Chery Group hope to develop low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies by collaborating with more global partners. It seeks to fulfill its responsibility as a global corporate citizen through practical actions, forming a new global paradigm of shared technology, co-created value, and mutually beneficial growth, ultimately to do good to human beings.

From an automaker to a creator of intelligent mobility ecosystems, Chery is transforming its sustainability commitments into measurable and tangible practices—together with global users, at a pivotal moment for the industry.

DANBA, China, Oct. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jikayi Village, located in Danba County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, was officially designated as a “Best Tourism Village” by United Nations Tourism on October 17, 2025. Through its embodiment of Eastern philosophical wisdom—particularly the principle of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature—alongside robust ecological conservation practices, sustainable development strategies, and the dynamic preservation of a millennium-old cultural heritage, the village has achieved international recognition, offering a compelling representation of the profound essence of Eastern aesthetics.

Ecological empowerment, “Turning green into gold”

Jikayi Village is situated in the central part of the Moerduo Mountain Provincial Nature Reserve and lies adjacent to the World Natural Heritage Site “Habitat of the Giant Panda.” The village is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, including spectacular sea-of-clouds phenomena and sunrise views, which serve as some of the main attractions drawing visitors from around the globe.

The local government regards ecological preservation as the cornerstone of sustainable development, and is committed to establishing Jikayi Village as an “international ecological and cultural tourism destination.” Leveraging its unique ecological advantages as a “natural oxygen bar,” the village has systematically developed educational tourism programs centering around a “Forest+” theme, attracting over 330,000 visitors from more than 20 countries from January to September 2025. During this period, comprehensive tourism revenue reached 364 million RMB. In 2024, the per capita disposable income of local residents amounted to 34,000 RMB, providing empirical support for the principle that “green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver.”

Comprehensive business integration addresses the seasonal challenges

Under the guidance of Garzê Prefecture’s “all-domains and all-industries” development strategy, Jikayi Village has innovatively expanded its “culture and tourism plus diverse industries” network, effectively overcoming the seasonal constraints inherent to rural tourism. By establishing a year-round thematic activity framework—featuring spring flower viewing, summer cooling retreats, autumn beauty pageants, and winter sunbathing—the village has successfully extended its peak tourism period from the traditionally short spring and summer months to a full-year cycle.

The achievements are remarkable. The proportion of winter tourists has risen from less than 10% three years ago to 22% today. The occupancy rate of Bed & Breakfasts in winter has consistently stayed above 30%. Currently, over 90% of the 92 households in the village are engaged in tourism-related industries. Villagers have transformed into Bed & Breakfast owners, live-streaming influencers, and photographers right on their own doorsteps, steadily enjoying the dividends brought by the development of tourism.

Cultural heritage demonstrates the renewed appeal of “Oriental beauty”

Jikayi Village is one of the important cradles of the Jiarong Tibetan and Dongnü cultures (Dongnü culture centers on women and is characterized by the veneration of the feminine), and as such actively preserves the Tibetan tower-building craftsmanship and the Tibetan folk singing traditions of western Sichuan, among other national and provincial-level intangible cultural heritages.

Jikayi village itself is a living museum of Jiarong architecture. Through the “intangible cultural heritage + tourism and culture” model, local intangible cultural heritage projects such as black pottery making and Jiarong embroidery have been ingeniously integrated into Bed & Breakfast and tourist experiences. The innovative immersive project “A Day in the Life of the Dongnü Queen” combines role-playing games with Jiarong culture and historical legends, allowing tourists to personally experience the charm of China’s diverse cultures. Local specialty products such as pepper coffee, which carry the original ecological quality and cultural elements of the plateau, have successfully entered the domestic and even international markets.