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🎙 The CTR Podcast — 19 October 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 8 stories.
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- The rumored Huawei Pura 90 Plus is expected to enter the premium smartphone market with significant hardware upgrades, focusing heavily on advanced imaging capabilities and powerful new SoCs.
Read the original story at Huawei Pura 90 Plus Rumored to Launch, Challenging Premium Smartphone Market - PHYBOT introduced PhyHand, a highly dexterous robotic hand featuring 23 Degrees of Freedom (DoF) and direct-drive actuation, advancing fine motor control in automation.
Read the original story at PHYBOT Unveils PhyHand: A 23-DoF Direct-Drive Dexterous Hand Redefining Robotic Manipulation - X-Humanoid plans to develop unified embodied robots capable of self-evolving policies by leveraging comprehensive world models trained in high-fidelity simulation environments.
Read the original story at X-Humanoid Unveils Roadmap for Self-Evolving, Unified Embodied Robot Models - Chinese robots are increasingly supporting human labor in service sectors like delivery and hospitality, though current deployments show them handling specific tasks rather than replacing all workers.
Read the original story at Beyond Factory Floors: How Robots Are Supporting Human Labor in Service Industries - Japan is implementing new data center certifications to reduce reliance on potentially opaque Chinese technology supply chains, prioritizing national cybersecurity resilience.
Read the original story at Japan Introduces Data Center Certification to Counter Chinese Tech Influence - Tongxiang firms are showcasing advanced, deployed AI solutions for industrial digitization, focusing on real-world applications like predictive maintenance and smart city traffic management.
Read the original story at Tongxiang Firms Showcase Advanced AI Applications, Driving Regional Industrial Digitization - Huawei's upcoming Mate X8 foldable phone is rumored to feature the Kirin 9050 chipset and a large 6,000mAh battery, aiming to redefine endurance in premium foldables.
Read the original story at Huawei Mate X8 Leaks: Kirin 9050 Chipset and Massive 6,000mAh Battery Power Foldable Future - China is cementing its global leadership in drone technology through aggressive manufacturing and advanced integration of sensors, impacting both commercial and military applications worldwide.
Read the original story at China Solidifies Global Drone Dominance Through Manufacturing and Tech Integration