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Thursday 5 March 2026
State 'Big Fund' backs humanoid robotics with US$362M Galbot investment

China's embodied AI and humanoid robotics sector is drawing fresh investment, with two major financing deals signaling accelerating com...

Thursday 5 March 2026
Coex welcomes AW 2026, accelerating AI-driven industrial transformation
Asia's leading manufacturing AX expo, The Smart Factory + Automation World (AW) 2026, has commenced, taking place from March 4-6, 2026, at Coex in Seoul, South Korea. The event will...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Advantech optimistic about 1Q26 outlook with strong edge AI orders and B/B ratios
Industrial PC (IPC) vendor Advantech held its 2025 fourth quarter and full-year earnings conference on March 4, 2026, chaired by Chairman K.C. Liu, President Eric Chen, and President...
Thursday 5 March 2026
WT Microelectronics sees 2026 growth despite memory price hikes
The semiconductor market in 2026 is expected to be driven by strong AI demand but faces challenges from rising prices of memory and passive components. WT Microelectronics said the...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taipower forecasts over 5GW new power demand by 2030 amid semiconductor and AI data center expansion
With the ongoing AI surge driving capacity expansions in Taiwan's foundry, memory, advanced packaging, and server industries, Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) expects new power demand...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Delta Electronics chairman says AI humanoid robots remain immature
Semiconductor industry insiders say humanoid robots are still stuck in their 1.0 enlightenment phase. Most mobile robots—whether wheeled or bipedal—remain at prototype...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taiwan rebuts Trump's 'chip theft' claims as semiconductor tensions rise
US President Donald Trump, on February 21, 2026, again accused Taiwan of stealing the US chip business. Premier Jung-Tai Cho stated that the world recognizes Taiwan's critical industrial...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Qualcomm's 6G push signals broader shifts in AI and wireless priorities for devices and industry
At MWC 2026, Qualcomm outlined a strategy to pair advanced AI processing with next-generation wireless technologies, presenting new chips and systems intended to influence wearables,...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Commentary: Merz at Unitree as China's humanoid robotics push unsettles Europe

During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to China, the most closely watched stop was Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics. Footage showed...

Monday 2 March 2026
Seoul’s AW 2026: Hyundai debuts MobED as China’s humanoid leaders move in
Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics LAB will showcase its CES Best of Innovation Award-winning mobile robot platform, Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), at Smart Factory &Automation World...
Monday 2 March 2026
Renesas names new India president to accelerate growth amid fierce engineering talent competition
Renesas has named two senior executives to lead its businesses in India and China, moves the company says are intended to accelerate growth in those markets.
Monday 2 March 2026
Google brings Intrinsic in-house to accelerate physical AI development
Google has announced that robotics software company Intrinsic will join its operations as a distinct unit within the company, a move aimed at accelerating the deployment of artificial...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Frenemies by necessity: Taiwan and South Korea's AI balancing act
Taiwan and South Korea have long defined the frontlines of global tech rivalry. Now, that relationship is evolving into something far more nuanced. Driven by the demands of the AI...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Without memory chips, Korea's semiconductor edge over China erodes, KIET warns
As the AI era accelerates, South Korea's competitive position is weakening relative to China. Even semiconductors, long a pillar of the Korean economy, are now assessed as being in...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Nvidia deploys AI-driven cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure
Nvidia is extending its enterprise infrastructure strategy into operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, applying accelerated computing and AI to protect energy grids, manufacturing...