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BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are the highlights of China's major technology news from the past week:

REUSABLE EXPERIMENTAL SPACECRAFT

China's reusable experimental spacecraft on Sunday returned to the scheduled landing site after a two-day in-orbit operation.

The successful flight marked the country's important breakthrough in reusable spacecraft research and is expected to offer convenient and low-cost round trip transport for the peaceful use of the space.

NEW BEIDOU POSITIONING CHIP

China will launch a new-generation positioning chip for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) by the end of 2020, according to state broadcaster CCTV's report.

The homegrown 22-nanometer BDS positioning chip is expected to be put into mass production in the first half of 2021, and will be used for high-precision geolocation, serving many areas including autonomous driving, unmanned aerial vehicles and robots.

FACIAL-RECOGNITION AIRPORT

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in south China's Guangdong Province has applied "One ID" facial-recognition technology to serve air travelers, according to the airport.

The One ID facial-recognition technology will be initially used to serve air travelers on domestic routes. It can extend across a passenger's entire experience at the airport, including automatic check-in and luggage checks.

It has been introduced to enhance passenger security and streamline the flying experience via smart-tech, said the airport.

5G-POWERED MINING TRUCKS

Two 5G-driven unmanned mining trucks have been put into operation in northwest China's Gansu Province.

With the application of 5G-powered mining trucks, human operators have been freed from the clutches of the harsh natural environment, thereby eliminating hazards to their personal safety, according to its developer. Enditem

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