Japanese electronic components manufacturer TDK Electronics announced that it plans to update its industry-leading silicon anode battery technology later in 2026, coinciding with Apple and other electronics makers launching new devices for the end of year shopping season. TDK has made significant progress in increasing battery capacity while maintaining slim device profiles, and its technology is currently mainly adopted by Chinese smartphone makers.

Industry supply chain sources say 2026 is increasingly being viewed as a potential inflection point for the commercialization of humanoid robots, as more developers complete product development and begin rolling out systems across manufacturing, warehouse logistics, and hospitality operations.

China’s automotive and ICT sectors marked a new inflection point on January 5, 2026, as GAC Group and Huawei Terminal (Huawei Device Co.) signed a comprehensive cooperation framework agreement at GAC’s Panyu headquarters in Guangzhou.