Dreame shuts down automotive division after government funding runs dry

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Chinese tech and vacuum company Dreame has shut down its automotive project, known internally as 'Project Starry Sky,' after government funding was withdrawn. The division once employed over 1,000 people, but only a small number of legal and HR staff remain to oversee the wind-down. Dreame acknowledged the closure in a statement, describing it as an adjustment to operations that were in an 'exploratory phase.' The company says it will now concentrate on four core areas: smart home, outdoor and garden products, smart mobility, and embodied AI.

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