Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news.
Juice-Making Robot
Debuts in Line 19 Transfer Station: A juice and tea kiosk serviced
entirely by a robotic arm and two small wheeled robots has been put into
service in Line 19’s Ping’anli Station, according to Capital
Construction News (首都建设报) and other local media. The new kiosk is part
of a drive to implement new unmanned services in the Beijing Subway,
with permits for other subway food making robots also in the works.
Beijing Officially
Turns on Central Heating for Winter: The capital has turned on the heat
as of Nov 15, just in time for temps to start dropping, reports Beijing
Daily. The start of central heating follows testing runs around Beijing
that began on Nov 7. This year, the heating area in urban parts of
Beijing is over 1 billion square meters, of which the city’s residential
centralized heating area is around 690 million square meters.
Capital Airport
Express to Extend to Wangjing South Station: Construction will soon be
underway for a Capital Airport Express extension, according to Beijing
Daily. The extension and new transfer, which is expected to be completed
in the next three years, will provide an airport connection for
travelers in Wangjing via Line 14’s Wangjing South Station.
Images: 首都建设报, Wikipedia
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