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In a 2019 report by the World Intellectual Property Organisation, China ranked second for innovation in
science and technology, falling short of rst place to the US. Yet with a host of amazing inventions, from
world-leading virtual reality to robots, life-changing medical technology and more, the country looks
poised toTop  the US and become a global leader for innovation. Here are the top 30 advances to
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come out of the world's most populous country.
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World's rst quali ed robot doctor
Courtesy iFlytek
An AI-powered robot called Xiaoyi took China's notoriously di cult medical licensing exams in
November 2017 and passed with ying colours, the rst automaton to do so. The docbot was developed
by speech recognition rm iFlytek, and comes equipped with intelligent voice functions and self-learning
abilities, although its reports still need to be signed o by human doctors. In March 2018, it was
reported that the robot doctor had started its rst "internship" in a hospital in East China's Anhui
province, where hopsital sta hoped the AI technology would improve e ciency.
World's largest oating solar power plant
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Courtesy Three Gorges Corporation
China is the world's top investor in renewable energy, having committed $698 billion (£551.4bn) in
renewables capacity between 2010 and the rst half of 2019 according to a UN-backed report. It's also
home to the largest-ever oating solar plant, which is located in a former coal mining area in the eastern
province of Anhui. The solar farm, created by Sungrow Power Supply, was o cially in operation as of
June 2017 and can generate 40 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 15,000 homes. However, it
might soon be overtaken. Rival developers Three Gorges New Energy have already partially connected a
150 megawatt oating solar farm (pictured), also in Anhui, which will be the world's largest when fully
commissioned.
World's rst passenger drone
Courtesy Ehang via YouTube
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Flying cars might be in the skies sooner than you think. Chinese startup EHang has been testing manned
ights of passenger drones since 2016, at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour (130km/h), carrying one and
two passengers for 25 minutes at a time. The company has a one-seater model, EHang 184, and two-
seater model, EHang 216. Before the drones can be widely used, the company still has to develop
infrastructure like take-o and landing pads, in cooperation with local authorities.
World’s rst operational drone-delivery programme
Shao Rui/Xinhua News Agency/PA
While customers in the West wait for Amazon's ying delivery service to happen, Chinese e-commerce
giant JD.com is already using drones to deliver packages. The company currently operates 40 pilotless
craft serving the rural provinces of Jiangsu and Xi'an, and since starting the service in 2016 it has
completed more than 20,000 drone trips. In January this year, JD.com completed its rst drone delivery
outside of China, delivering a box of books and backpacks to children over 155 miles (250km) away, in
Indonesia.
World's largest single-dish radio telescope
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STR/AFP/Getty
Catching up with the US and Russia, China has established itself as a leading player in space exploration
in recent years. In 2016 for instance, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, the Five-hundred-
metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), was completed in the province of Guizhou in south
west China. The supersized device is designed for monitoring the cosmos for signs of alien life. FAST has
been open to use for Chinese astronomers since April 2019, and on 24 September it passed a series of
assessments which means it can be used by astronomers across the globe.
World's largest waste-to-energy plant
Courtesy SHL
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China is set to turn trash into treasure when the Shenzhen East Waste-to-Energy Plant becomes
China is set to turn trash into treasure when the Shenzhen East Waste to Energy Plant becomes
operational in 2020. The plant, created by architect rms Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Gottlieb
Paludan, will handle a third of Shenzhen's daily waste and power up to 100,000 homes. What's more,
the 710,418 square-foot (66,000 square metre) roof will be covered in photovoltaic panels, allowing the
waste plant to generate renewable energy as well as dealing with the city's waste sustainably.
World's rst monkey clones
Courtesy Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Neuroscience
Moving ever closer to human cloning, in January 2018 a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in
Xi'an, China successfully cloned two macaque monkeys, which they named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua
(pictured). The monkey twins are the rst non-human primates to be cloned through the technique,
called somatic cell nuclear transfer technique (SCNT), which was used to create Dolly the Sheep 23 years
ago. A year later, in January 2019, Chinese scientists went one step further, editing a monkey's genes to
mutate its sleep cycle. They then cloned this "gene-edited" monkey to create ve almost-identical
monkeys with the same mutation to their sleep cycle. Researchers believe the technique could be used
to investigate conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
World's rst robot-sta ed bank
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Fang Zhe/Xinhua News Agency/PA
Bank workers may want to consider a career change. The China Construction Bank opened the world's
rst robot-sta ed bank on 11 April 2018 in Shanghai. Customers are assisted by a cheerful AI-powered
bot, as well as a number of interactive devices that incorporate augmented and virtual reality.
But it's not just in banks, here are the companies already replacing humans with robots
World's rst quantum satellite and unhackable computer network
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STR/AFP/Getty
STR/AFP/Getty
Steaming ahead of the US, China launched the world's rst quantum communications satellite in August
2016. Quantum communication is essentially a secure, hacker-proof way to communicate or send data
back and forth. The Quantum Science Satellite (QUESS) weighs 1,323lb (600kg) and made its launch from
the Jiuquan Satellite Center in the Gobi Desert.
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World's rst lung regeneration therapy
Natali_ Mis/Shutterstock
In February 2018, researchers at Tongji University announced the world's rst lung regeneration
therapy. A major medical breakthrough that could transform the lives of people living with lung disease,
the treatment uses patients' own stem cells which are then transplanted into patients' lungs. There, they
develop and repair the injured parts. The therapy was successfully used to ease the symptoms of
patients su ering from bronchiectasis.
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World's rst trackless smart train and virtual railway

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Xue Yuge/Xinhua News Agency/PA
Another global rst, a fully automated trackless smart train that runs on a virtual railway was rst tested
in the city of Zhuzhou in October 2017. The rail system, called Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART),
looks a bit like a cross between a bus and a tram, yet can carry far more passengers than a bus and
doesn't require railway tracks. It's now up and running in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, Yonhxiu, Jaingix
province and Yibin, Sichuan province. The ART has recently been tested in Doha, Qatar and has
attracted interest from more than 100 cities across the world.
World's rst battleship-mounted railgun
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Courtesy @AndrewTear/Weibo
In December 2017, the Chinese military began testing for terrifying new superweapon: the world's rst
battleship-mounted railgun. It's been called the world's most powerful naval gun, using electromagnetic
energy to propel shells at hypersonic speeds of up to 5,760 miles per hour (9,270kmh). Reports suggest
it will be ready to use in warfare by 2025.
World's rst solar expressway
Zhu Zheng/Xinhua News Agency/PA
Solar roads provide cheap renewable power where it's needed and have the potential to power other
aspects of a city's infrastructure. France built the rst solar road in 2016, but in December 2017 China
completed the world's rst solar expressway, which spans 63,238 square feet (5,875 square metres) in
the city of Jinan. The expressway produces enough energy to power 800 homes, although the Chinese
government plans to use the electricity that's generated to power street lights, CCTV cameras and
billboards, as well as to melt ice and snow.
World's rst forest city

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Courtesy Stefano Boeri Architetti
Boosting its green credentials a notch further, China is soon to begin building the world's rst forest city.
Home to 30,000 people, the verdant urban area in the province of Guangxi will boast 40,000 trees
capable of absorbing 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. All buildings will be covered in plants,
temperature control in homes will be powered by geothermal energy and solar panels, and there will be
a fast rail line as well as roads for electric cars. Building on the project, commissioned by Liuzhou
Municipality Urban Planning Bureau, is expected to begin next year.
World’s rst intelligent oil tanker
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STR/AFP/Getty
China might be making huge strides in renewable energy, but that doesn’t mean it’s abandoned fossil
fuels. China Merchant Energy Shipping Co. unveiled its world- rst intelligent oil tanker, known as ‘New
Journey’, in June 2019. The smart tanker, which will have a capacy of more than 2.257 million barrels, can
monitor on-board equipment, track the amount of petrol that’s consumed, and deliver key information
about waves, currents and wind conditions at sea. It’s been heralded as a breakthrough in Chinese
shipbuilding, and company representatives say it’ll improve e ciency and energy conservation at sea.
World’s rst 4K virtual reality headset
Courtesy iQIYI
Taking the virtual reality experience to the next level, streaming service iQiyi, China's answer to Net ix,
unveiled the rst-ever VR headset with 4K resolution in April 2018. 4k resolution usually means 3,840 x
2,160 pixels, or Ultra-High De nition. The Qiyu VR II headset is future-proofed to support 8K display
when it arrives and promises unparalleled VR visuals. In May this year, iQiyi released a more a ordable
version of the headset also featuring 4K resolution, for a starting price equivalent to $294 (£234).
World's
Top  rst third-generation AP1000 nuclear reactor
Oleg Alexandrov/Wikimedia Commons
China is the rst country to construct a third-generation AP1000 nuclear reactor – this new generation of
reactors has higher capacity, more advanced safety features and enhanced fuel e ciency. Unit 2 in
Sanmen completed a full-power demonstration test run in November 2018, and is now considered to be
in commercial operation.
World’s rst 3D-printed electric car
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Courtesy Polymaker/XEV
Combining two rapidly-developing technologies, Chinese 3D printing rm Polymaker has partnered with
Italy's X Electrical Vehicle (XEV) to manufacture the world's rst mass-produced, 3D-printed electric car.
The vehicle, which costs a very reasonable $9,500 (£7,566) is almost entirely made from polyamide or
nylon, except for its windows, tires and chassis. The car was displayed at the Valentino auto show in
Turin in June this year, following which almost 1,800 cars were ordered.
World's rst fully electric cargo ship
Courtesy Guangzhou Shipyard International
The world's rst all-electric cargo ship set sail from Guangzhou Shipyard International in December
2017. The ship weighs a hefty 2,000 metric tons and has a battery capacity of 2,500-kilowatt hours,
roughly equivalent to that of 24 batteries for Tesla's Model S P100D car. Ironically, the battery-powered
eco-vessel is being used to transport coal along the Pearl River.
World's rst automated dental implant
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Courtesy Air Force Medical Hospital
If the thought of going to the dentist lls you with dread, would a robot dentist make you feel any more
at ease? China is pioneering the use of robot dentists, following the rst successful autonomous implant
surgery, where a robot tted two new teeth in a woman's mouth in September 2017. The operation,
which took place at a hospital in the city of Xi'an, was closely watched by human dentists.
World's rst AI teaching assistant
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Courtesy NetDragon
In April 2018, software and game developer NetDragon showcased the world's rst AI teaching
assistant. Qiqi can check for absentees through facial recognition, help with marking and set customised
projects for individual students. By the end of 2018, Qiqi became available to more than 5 million users
across China.
World’s rst AI news anchor
Courtesy Xinhua News
But it’s not just teachers – even newsreaders could soon be replaced by AI versions. In November last
year, Chinese news agency Xinhua introduced the world’s rst AI news anchor to replace its regular
human newsreader. Qiu Gao (pictured) presented the news during China’s annual World Internet
Conference, simulating the voice and gestures of real-life newsreaders.
World's rst amphibious drone
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Courtesy UVS Intelligence System
UVS Intelligence System, a drone maker based in Shanghai, introduced the world's rst amphibious
drone in September 2017. The unmanned U650 aircraft has a cruising speed of 112 miles per hour
(180km/h) and can carry up to 552lb (250kg) of cargo. The technology isn't just commmercial though –
it's made its way into the military. In April this year, the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
announced it had built the world's rst armed amphibious drone boat, which can be used in both land
assault and sea operations, equipped with two machine guns and a missile launching system.
World's rst city air puri er
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Courtesy Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Earth Environment
This colossal air puri er could be the solution to China's pollution problems. Designed by researchers at
the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Xi'an, the 328-foot (100m) tower has improved local air quality
signi cantly: it has managed to reduce levels of some toxic particles in smog by 15% and has produced
more than 353 million cubic feet (10 million cubic metres) of clean air per day, since it was launched in
2017. India may soon follow China's lead, and startup Kurin Systems has come up with plans for a 40-
feet tall 'City Cleaner' in Delhi that it hopes will provide clean air to the 75,000 people living in the three-
kilometre radius of the unit.
World's rst ultrafast 3D microscope
CI Photos/Shutterstock
In early 2018, a team at the Chinese University of Hong Kong presented the world's rst ultrafast 3D
microscope. The futuristic medical device has the potential to transform the study of eye and
neurological diseases such as glaucoma and Alzheimer's.
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World's rst electric bus eet
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@urban dweller / YouTube
The southeastern city of Shenzhen got a little bit quieter at the end of 2018. Its 16,000 buses have
switched from diesel to electric, creating the world's rst eet of 100% electric buses. Not only does this
mean that CO2 emissions are expected to drop by 48% – the equivalent of 440,000 tonnes – but with
these almost silent buses life for the mega-city's 12 million inhabitants will be a little quieter too. The
project comes with a hefty price tag, though, reportedly costing more than $1 billion (£796m) a year in
government funding.
World's most sensitive dark matter probe
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Courtesy CNS
China launched Wukong (Monkey King), the world's most sensitive dark matter probe in 2015, which is
intended to study dark matter and high energy cosmic rays. In November 2017, the probe detected
cosmic ray energy readings that could help towards proving the existence of dark matter – a substance
which makes up a quarter of the universe and yet about which almost nothing is known.
World's rst landing on the far side of the moon
China National Space Administration/AFP/Getty
On 3 January 2019 China announced that it had landed the Chang'e 4 spacecraft called Yutu 2 (pictured)
on the far side of the moon. This image of the previously unseen side has put China on the map of
space exploration and NASA described it as a " rst for humanity and an impressive accomplishment".
The spacecraft will be able to probe the surface if the moon, giving researchers new information about
the structure and composition of the moon, helping researchers to understand di erences between the
near and far side.
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World’s rst ‘arti cial sun’

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Amanda Carden/Shutterstock
By the end of 2019, researchers in China are set to have nished building an ‘arti cial sun’ – six times
hotter than the centre of the earth’s Sun. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (East)
was announced by researchers at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science in November 2018, and in
March they enabled it to reach temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius. Researchers say it will help
us achieve ‘nuclear fusion’, the process by which the sun provides its heat and light. If successful, it could
be an incredible new green energy source.
World's rst digital currency to be recognised as legal tender
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Shan_shan/Shutterstock
Cryptocurrency is nothing new but in China, a new digital currency could soon be the rst recognised as
legal tender. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) is issued by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and
is currently in its initial stages of development, with testing being done by simulating various types of
payment. It’s unclear exactly how it would work, but bank o cials say that it could be put into citizens’
‘e-wallets’, controlled through their smartphones.
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The tech and inventions that show why China is

Scienti c and technological breakthroughs that will blow your

China National Space Administration/AFP/Getty

World's rst quali ed robot doctor

World's largest oating solar power plant

Courtesy Three Gorges Corporation

World's rst passenger drone

Courtesy Ehang via YouTube

World’s rst operational drone-delivery programme

Shao Rui/Xinhua News Agency/PA

World's largest single-dish radio telescope

World's largest waste-to-energy plant

World's rst monkey clones

Courtesy Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Neuroscience

World's rst robot-sta ed bank

Fang Zhe/Xinhua News Agency/PA

World's rst quantum satellite and unhackable computer network

World's rst lung regeneration therapy

This is when to expect more of the world's biggest breakthroughs

World's rst trackless smart train and virtual railway

Xue Yuge/Xinhua News Agency/PA

World's rst battleship-mounted railgun

World's rst solar expressway

Zhu Zheng/Xinhua News Agency/PA

World's rst forest city

Courtesy Stefano Boeri Architetti

World’s rst intelligent oil tanker

World’s rst 4K virtual reality headset

Oleg Alexandrov/Wikimedia Commons

World’s rst 3D-printed electric car

World's rst fully electric cargo ship

Courtesy Guangzhou Shipyard International

World's rst automated dental implant

Courtesy Air Force Medical Hospital

World's rst AI teaching assistant

World’s rst AI news anchor

Courtesy Xinhua News

World's rst amphibious drone

Courtesy UVS Intelligence System

World's rst city air puri er

World's rst ultrafast 3D microscope

Discover these genius ideas that never made the cut

World's rst electric bus eet

@urban dweller / YouTube

World's most sensitive dark matter probe

World's rst landing on the far side of the moon

China National Space Administration/AFP/Getty

World’s rst ‘arti cial sun’

World's rst digital currency to be recognised as legal tender

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