🎙 The CTR Podcast — 27 September 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 3 stories.
Latest News
- Chinese exoskeleton robots are moving beyond industrial use into consumer markets, driven by lighter designs and better efficiency to assist the aging population.
Read the original story at Chinese Exoskeleton Robots Transition from Industry to Consumer Mainstream - A Hong Kong tycoon-backed startup is developing novel battery chemistry aimed at disrupting EV and grid storage by offering higher energy density and faster charging than current lithium-ion solutions.
Read the original story at Hong Kong Tycoon-Backed Startup Challenges Energy Giants with Novel Battery Technology - China plans to significantly boost capacity at its top universities, targeting an additional 76,000 undergraduate places between 2027 and 2030 to fuel tech talent development.
Read the original story at China Boosts Elite University Capacity by 76,000 Students for Tech Advancement