In just the past few years, AI has become a crucial part of many smart applications. Then there is ChatGPT, which has surprised global companies ever since its debut in late 2022. Many companies that were originally caution about AI have now dispelled those doubts and have embraced AI-driven digital transformation. For a company to adopt AI, it must first and foremost possess an adequate budget and a team of AI professionals. Secondly, it needs to identify a suitable focus area to optimize benefits within budget constraints and align with the operating team's expectations.

The recent craze over ChatGPT throws light on the underlying business opportunities of AI applications. AI applications driven by cloud services have attracted their fair share of attention, but Edge Computing AI applications are also on the rise. Edge AI helps reduce large amounts of data uploads to the cloud, which enables applications like photographic lenses and electronic devices to analyze data and respond instantly thanks to high-performance computing power. The technology also comes with its own advantages in cutting costs and saving power. In addition, Edge AI has crucial strengths in personal privacy and information security; it also creates many business opportunities in the embedded systems market. That is reason enough to be optimistic about the business opportunities in Edge AI development. AI tech startups are challenging market leaders through capital investment and continue to perform brilliantly in a series of AI chip product lines, from Edge Computing to cloud servers.

Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2337), a leading integrated-device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, today announced its OctaFlash memory line has received ISO 26262 ASIL D (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) certification from SGS TÜV Saar, ensuring makers of automotive electronic systems that OctaFlash meets the highest level of safety in automotive electronics.

Countries around the world are promoting renewable energy, for which solar power accounts for over half of green electricity. However, solar panels have a service life of less than 20 years, and can only be incinerated once they are scrapped; the CO2 generated has become a severe issue. California has even enacted strict laws to prohibit incineration. The solar panel recycling equipment developed by TSGC Technologies uses AI to break down solar panels into raw materials, so that they can be 100% recycled and reused.

The ASUS VivoWatch, with a comprehensive set of smart functions for measuring precise blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, and heart rhythm, became a superior assistant for health management thanks to its accurate physiological measurement features at the launch of the first-generation product. Chief Operating Officer and Global Senior Vice President of ASUS Min-Chieh, (Joe) Hsieh points out that the main thing that sets the VivoWatch apart from ordinary smart watches on the market is, from the user's perspective, that ASUS positioned the device as a modern personal health management platform right from the beginning, providing value-added health services to companies and end users in various fields. In recent years, ASUS has expanded the scope of the VivoWatch and launched cross-domain cooperation with medical care institutions, the insurance industry, and the construction industry to further strengthen its product positioning.

Wurth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics jointly developed a demo using a Wurth power tool. The design, which efficiently drives a low-voltage Brushless DC motor, is ideal for handheld power-tool applications. Moreover, the design includes all the necessary user interfaces required to control the motor's trigger, speed, and direction.

The STMicroelectronics STPM801 is the market's first automotive-qualified integrated hot-swap and ideal-diode controller featured for functional-safety applications.

In recent years, the e-commerce has soared because of the exponential growth of Omni channel strategies. As a result, high efficient supply chain management and flexible inventory management have become the key to success for every logistics companies. Companies now grapple with challenges like scattered orders, concentrated arrivals, strict logistics deadlines, and the cost control pressures. They are keen to find out a way to optimize labor costs, enhance transportation efficiency, reduce delivery times, and maximize the benefits of warehousing and logistics. The retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce industries all are reliant on robust logistics systems to drive business growth. Smart logistics has become a key term for industry advancement, driving the logistics industry to accelerate digital transformation, which requires adopting smart logistics management solutions. With the adoption of technologies as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) , the industry aims to meet the increasingly complex demands of the market.

According to the latest report published by tech research company ReportLinker in August this year, the global UWB (Ultra-Wideband) market is expected to grow from USD 1.55 billion in 2023 to USD 3.45 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 17.4%.

Today, iCatch Technology proudly announces that it has accomplished the SGS-TUV Saar ISO 26262 functional safety process certification, achieving the highest level, "ASIL D." This certification underscores iCatch Technology's commitment to adhering to ISO 26262:2018 standards, establishing a comprehensive SoC product development process system that complies with the highest level of functional safety. iCatch Technology's achievements in functional safety development and management capabilities now align with international excellence.