BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of recent science and technology news briefs.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE COOPERATION
China will promote aerospace development, strengthen international cooperation and contribute Chinese wisdom, plans and strength in man's peaceful utilization of outer space, said China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Wednesday.
According to CNSA, "Forum on Space Solutions: Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals" will be held in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, from April 24 to 27.
INNOVATION 2.0
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced it will invest 300 million U.S. dollars every year over the next five to ten years for funding research in basic science and technology.
Huawei is moving into the era of "Innovation 2.0," in which the company will overcome bottlenecks in theories and basic technologies hindering the development of information and communication technology, said William Xu, director of the Huawei Board, at the annual global analyst summit at its headquarters in Shenzhen in southern China.
AI STOMACH CHECK
Chinese researchers have developed a medical system to reduce blind spots in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) including the esophagus and stomach.
The ENDOANGEL monitoring system uses artificial intelligence to identify blind spots during UGE to avoid missing the diagnosis of digestive diseases. It draws images of people's digestive tracts and labels the spots which need to be checked.
