DEEPX, a Seoul-based fabless semiconductor company developing ultra-low-power AI inference chips for physical AI applications, has secured 27 commercial purchase orders across eight countries within seven months of starting mass production of its first-generation AI chip - a pace that industry observers describe as highly unusual for an emerging fabless company at such an early stage of commercialization.The orders span seven major Physical AI application domains, including robotics, smart factories, edge AI servers, industrial AI, surveillance, AI IT services, and smart cities, with deployments now active across Asia, North America, and Europe.Global Expansion at Unusual SpeedThe ramp-up was slow at first: only two orders came in during the first five months after production began. But the company added 25 additional orders in less than three months in 2026, indicating rapidly accelerating commercial adoption.While some semiconductor startups have achieved limited international shipments, DEEPX's simultaneous expansion across multiple countries and application domains at this pace is highly unusual, according to industry observers. The company's chips are now being deployed across eight countries spanning Asia, North America, and Europe.Early Global Supply Chain ExecutionDEEPX established a global distribution network early in its commercialization phase through partnerships with Avnet, DigiKey, and WPG. Industry analysts note that it is rare for an emerging fabless semiconductor company to secure a global supply chain at such an early stage of mass production.In Europe, DEEPX signed a distribution agreement with Avnet Silica - the European arm of Avnet - establishing a regional supply chain ahead of broader market entry. Avnet Silica has already identified more than 30 prospective customers across high-performance embedded segments including smart city infrastructure, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), machine vision, and smart factories. Both companies are actively expanding purchase contracts as European industrial demand for edge AI inference accelerates.Partner Ecosystem: From Silicon Vendors to AI Software LeadersA key driver of DEEPX's commercial momentum is a cross-industry partner ecosystem spanning semiconductor vendors, industrial computing platforms, and open-source AI software leaders - reflecting a deliberate strategy to position its silicon as an embedded AI standard rather than a point solution.Renesas Electronics: Has integrated DEEPX NPUs into more than three types of industrial boards combining Renesas application processors, delivering solutions applicable to smart factory deployments. The collaboration between a tier-one AP semiconductor company and an AI chip startup has been widely noted as an uncommon signal of hardware ecosystem maturity.Sixfab and Raspberry Pi: Have jointly developed and released an AI HAT module built around the DX-M1, alongside a real-time smart traffic analysis solution using the CES 2026 Best of Innovation-winning 'ALPON X5' AI PC that integrates DEEPX products.AAEON (ASUS subsidiary), IEI, WeLink, Endrich, Toradex, and Lanner: Industrial system developers have deployed customized AI hardware solutions for smart cities, automated logistics, and security systems powered by DEEPX chips, extending the company's reach across diverse embedded application segments.Ultralytics & Network Optix: Ultralytics, developer of the widely-adopted YOLO vision AI model family, has demonstrated 'Open-Source Physical AI Alliance' workloads running on the DEEPX NPU with a one-click deployment flow. Network Optix has validated an intelligent Video Management System capable of managing thousands of camera feeds simultaneously using DEEPX inference.New Products: DX-M1M and DX-AIPlayerAlongside its commercial order momentum, DEEPX has launched two mass-production product lines designed to reduce integration friction for industrial developers across its key markets:DX-M1M (M.2 Module): A standard M.2 form factor module embedding the DX-M1 AI chip, designed to drop into existing industrial PCs and edge servers. The format allows customers to add powerful AI inference capability without redesigning hardware, significantly lowering the barrier to deployment.DX-AIPlayer: An edge AI acceleration solution integrating the DEEPX NPU with a high-efficiency CPU board. Positioned as a 'one-stop' platform covering the full workflow from model development to industrial deployment, the product enables developers to implement vision AI applications without complex integration overhead.Large-Scale Global PoC StrategyThe company attributes its rapid adoption to a large-scale pre-production engagement strategy. In the semiconductor industry, it typically takes 9 to 18 months from PoC initiation to full production deployment in customer applications. To shorten this cycle, DEEPX began working with customers well before mass production began.Over more than one year prior to production, the company collaborated with approximately 350 global companies, supporting proof-of-concept testing and system integration. This approach created a large pipeline of customers already familiar with the silicon and ready to transition into commercial orders once production began.Physical AI Moving from Concept to RealityCEO Lokwon Kim pointed to the growing volume of PoC activity as the clearest signal that physical AI is no longer a forward-looking concept. "Many people still view Physical AI as a concept for the future. But when we look at the growing number of PoC projects with global companies today, it becomes clear that Physical AI is already becoming a reality," he said.On the commercial order milestone, Kim was direct. "Securing 27 commercial orders within seven months is one of the early signs that this transition is already happening in the industry." With distribution in place across Asia, North America, and Europe, and a partner ecosystem spanning silicon vendors, industrial platform makers, and open-source AI software leaders, DEEPX appears positioned to expand its commercial footprint across multiple regions simultaneously. If the current order velocity holds, the company's ambition to establish its NPU as the default physical AI inference chip for embedded developers worldwide may be closer to reality than the industry expected.

Karsan, the world's technology-oriented mobility brand in next-generation public transportation, increased its turnover by 11% to 330 million Euros in 2025. Karsan, which generated 220 million Euros of turnover from electric vehicle sales, saw a 43% increase in its exports to 197 million Euros. Aiming to maintain its growth in Europe, Karsan plans to begin driverless autonomous public transportation operations in 2026. Stating that Karsan e-JEST and e-ATAK models preserve leadership in their segments in the European public transportation market, Karsan CEO Okan Bas said, "Turkiye is Europe's production base in bus & midibus manufacturing. Karsan conducted 80% of the electric minibus and bus exports from Turkiye to Europe between 2019 and 2025."Emphasizing that they aim to maintain their growth in Europe by boosting their EV sales in 2026, ranking among the top 5 players in Europe in the next five years, Okan Bas mentioned, "Of course, we are aware that our presence in the existing markets is not sufficient to achieve this target.Accordingly, we will expand into new markets. We will focus on some northern countries in 2026. We do not operate in the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, or Germany. In these markets, we will first initiate our organizational structuring. We will also increase our strength in the Spanish and Polish markets we entered last year. We aim to expand our electric vehicle fleet in Europe to exceed 2,800 units, representing over 30% growth. Autonomous mobility is among our strategic focal points. We will concentrate on Europe with the 8-meter Autonomous e-ATAK, and on America with the 6-meter Autonomous e-JEST. In the autonomous mobility field, we have started our efforts to remove the safety driver from the vehicle. We aim to initiate fully driverless operations in Stavanger by Q3 2026. Towards the end of 2026, we will add another electric vehicle to the product range. We constantly strengthen our presence by expanding our product range and accelerating our development in technology."Playing a leading role in transforming public transport globally with the vision of "One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility", Karsan has left behind another successful year. Karsan, which has leveraged strong momentum in public transport with electric and autonomous vehicles, continues to strengthen its global presence through a vehicle park in 27 countries. The brand, which has made a significant contribution to the transformation of public transportation with over 2,100 electric vehicles, has set a higher target for 2026.Karsan e-JEST and e-ATAK maintain leadership in Europe!Noting that they completed the year 2025 with a turnover of 330 million Euros, Karsan CEO Okan Bas said, "We increased our total turnover by 11% compared to 296 million Euros in 2024. Electric vehicles account for 220 million Euros of this figure. Thus, we enhanced our electric vehicle turnover by 59 million Euros. Our electric vehicle turnover, which delivered a significant growth of 37%, also accounted for 67% of our total turnover. Last year, we increased our export turnover by 43 % to 197 million Euros. We boosted our EBITDA from 32 million Euros in 2024 to 54 million last year."Mentioning that they, as Karsan, focus on three technologies: electric, autonomous, and hydrogen, Okan Bas continued: "Since 2021, we have had presence in the market with our 6-8-10-12 and 18-meter full-electric product range. In the European urban electric public transport market, which grew by 39% last year, we could advance one position. In 2025, we increased our market share in Europe by 0.5 points to 5%. Thus, we rose from 8th to 7th in the ranking. During this period, e-JEST became the leader in the electric public transportation minibus market with 30% share, while e-ATAK secured a 25% share, leading the electric midibus class. Karsan e-JEST, which was the leader of its segment for the first time in 2020, has not ceded this title to any of its competitors for 6 years. In 2025, our 10-meter e-ATA model became the leader in the 10-meter electric bus market in Europe by gaining a share of 26%."Goal: Increasing the share of exports in turnover to more than 70%!Underlining that they have ranked among the top four in nine countries across Europe, Okan Bas said, "In this regard, we are the market leader with 34% in Romania and 50% in Croatia. Karsan is the second brand with 12.5% in Italy and 19.5% in Bulgaria. In addition, we are among the third brands in France, Portugal, and Greece, and the top four in Poland and Switzerland." Stating that their brand is the pioneer and leader of the Turkish electric public transportation market, Karsan CEO Okan Bas said: "In 2025, 69 electric public transport vehicles were sold in Turkiye. We, as Karsan, sold all of these. A total of 139 Karsan electric vehicles are deployed in Turkiye. Turkiye is also Europe's production base in bus and midibus manufacturing. Our country has produced one out of every two buses in Europe. Karsan conducted 80% of electric minibus and bus exports from Turkiye to Europe between 2019 and 2025. In 2025, we increased our electric vehicle exports by 15%, reaching 555 units. As of today, the part of our exports in our total turnover is nearly 60%. We intend to raise this rate to more than 70% in three years."Autonomous e-JEST goes to the World Cup!Asserting that Karsan's global electric vehicle park has reached 2,130 units, Okan Bas stated, "As of today, our electric vehicles continue to carry passengers in 27 countries on three continents. In 2025, we expanded our electric vehicle fleet by 40%. We have achieved a very significant success by winning 40% of the tenders we have participated in. We have also gained notable experience and operational competence in autonomous mobility. We have undertaken 16 projects in 12 countries with Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK, the first Level-4 Autonomous bus carrying ticketed passengers globally. 12 of them have been implemented, and 4 will be initiated soon. As a result of these efforts, we have accumulated 160,000 kilometers of road experience, serving 60,000 passengers autonomously. We observe that the demand for autonomous solutions is increasing. In our first three years, we commissioned seven projects, and in 2025, we executed nine new ones. The most substantial factors that increase interest in autonomous mobility are high operating costs, difficulty in finding drivers, and, of course, accidents. Since we saw potential in this field, we developed and unveiled an autonomous version of our e-JEST model. In Autonomous e-JEST, we brought together the four years of experience from Autonomous e-ATAK and the seven years of public transportation experience of e-JEST. After the launch, we immediately received 10 orders for Autonomous e-JEST from the USA. We will deliver these vehicles in the second half of 2026, and they will be used at the World Cup.”Karsan have reached 65% of our sales target!Unveiling Karsan's goals for 2026, Okan Bas said, "We have 60 years of automotive experience. We have reached a power of 2,500 people. I always say that when these 2,500 employees focus on a common goal, a different kind of power emerges. We set up our system to take this advantage. Our primary goal is to grow our electric sales further and increase their share in our total sales to 80%. We wish to grow in 2026 by maintaining a 5% market share. In the medium term, we want to be among the top five brands in Europe in the next 5 years. We, of course, know that our presence in existing markets is not sufficient to do this, and we will expand into new markets. We will focus on some northern countries in 2026. We do not operate in the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, or Germany. In these countries, we will first initiate our organizational structuring. These are all the most challenging countries in Europe to operate in. We will enter new markets and be stronger in Spain, for instance, which we penetrated last year. We also need to get stronger in Poland, where we have very serious plans for 2026."Reminding that they have allocated some of this year's production for last year's orders, Okan Bas continued: "Today, we have met 65% of our 2026 target with the confirmed orders. We are currently producing these orders. In the meantime, we continue to collect new ones. Although we had nearly no orders 4-5 years ago, today we are entering the new year with a strong order portfolio thanks to our growing business volume. In 2026, we aim to sell approximately 700 electric vehicles. In Europe, we have created plans to boost our electric sales to more than 2,800 units, coinciding with an increase of over 30%. Autonomous mobility is among our focal points.""We will concentrate on Europe with the 8-meter Autonomous e-ATAK, and on America with the 6-meter Autonomous e-JEST. Our goal is to expand and effectively manage the market. There are two critical points: Removing the safety driver from the vehicle and Type approval. In the first half of 2027, we would like to secure Type approval for autonomous vehicles. Our tests to completely phase out the safety driver have also started. We aim to initiate fully driverless operations in Stavanger by Q3 2026.""Karsan has two fundamental strategies. One of them is that, as Karsan, we want to be a strong brand in the global market within this change. The second is to produce on behalf of global brands. We are transforming from a traditional automotive company to a mobility technology company in this evolving world. This is how we position ourselves clearly. In other words, we believe that no traditional automotive company will survive in the long term. This is how we handle this change. In this transformation, we concentrate on where we focus. In addition, towards the end of this year, we will add another electric vehicle to the product range. So, we are constantly expanding our presence through our product range and technological progress. We think that the hydrogen technology will have a share of around 10% in the total bus market, particularly in public transportation. In this regard, we have a strategic partnership with Toyota. We sold our first 2 vehicles to Italy last year and received 3 new orders. In this field, too, we will grow step by step."

Cincoze has announced the latest addition to its Rugged Computing - DIAMOND product line: the DX-1300 high-performance compact industrial computer. The DX series, already used for numerous large-scale projects, has garnered a strong reputation for its high performance, compact design, and comprehensive functionality. The newly released DX-1300 builds on this legacy, featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra 200S processor, a compact footprint of 242×173×75 mm, rich I/O, and versatile expansion options to meet a wide range of application needs. The DX-1300 serves as the ideal edge computing platform for high-end image processing, AI inference, and multitasking data integration applications in space-constrained environments.Heterogeneous Computing in an Ultra-Compact ChassisThe DX-1300 is powered by the Intel Arrow Lake-S platform Core Ultra 200S processor, featuring an integrated CPU, GPU, and NPU hybrid computing architecture that delivers up to 36 TOPS of AI computing power. Compared to the previous generation, AI inference performance has increased by up to 3.5 times, supporting demanding edge AI applications such as real-time video analysis, smart inspection, and data analytics. Furthermore, it supports up to 96GB of 6400 MHz DDR5 CSODIMM memory, significantly enhancing data transfer efficiency and reducing latency. This bolstered performance still fits in a chassis measuring only 242x173x75 mm—a footprint comparable to an 11-inch iPad—making it perfect for integration into equipment control cabinets, production line machinery, and in-vehicle systems where space is at a premium.Versatile Expansion and High-Speed Data TransmissionThe DX-1300 offers versatile application support through high-speed wireless connectivity—including 5G, Wi-Fi, and GNSS—and flexible storage options that balance NVMe speed with SATA capacity. Its robust I/O features up to 10 GbE LAN and USB 3.2, while optional M12 connectors ensure stability in high-vibration environments. For vision-centric deployments, modular expansion supports up to 12 LAN or 8 PoE ports, ideally suited for complex industrial camera systems.Rugged Reliability and Market CertificationUpholding Cincoze's consistent rugged design philosophy, the DX-1300 features a wide operating temperature range (-40°C to 60°C) and a wide-range DC power input (9 to 48VDC), ensuring stable operation in harsh industrial environments. To meet the demands of various vertical markets, the DX-1300 has passed MIL-STD-810H military standards and UL safety certifications. It also complies with railway EMC standard EN 50121-3-2 and fire protection standard EN 45545-2. These certifications make it particularly suited to manufacturing and railway applications where stability is critical, and installation space is limited. As the key edge computing core, the DX-1300 enables long-term, stable system operation and minimizes downtime risk.For more information, please visit Cincoze, or contact us by email.