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Thursday 22 October 2026
Humanoid robot maker PAL says wheels could handle 80% of the market
Wheeled robots could address as much as 80% of the market, according to PAL Robotics CEO Francesco Ferro, a notable assessment from a company that also develops bipedal humanoids.
Thursday 22 October 2026
Elon Musk expands South Korean supplier network for Terafab
Elon Musk's Terafab semiconductor production initiative is expanding its supplier outreach in South Korea, with Tesla and SpaceX approaching materials, components, and equipment suppliers...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Samsung's Nvidia HBM bid raises four strategic concerns
Samsung Electronics is reportedly turning to TSMC's 3nm process to produce base dies for Nvidia's custom high-bandwidth memory (NVHBM), abandoning its long-standing turnkey integration...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Russia considers reinstating parallel imports of Samsung, SK Hynix products amid memory shortages
Russia is reportedly considering reinstating parallel imports of products from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to ease shortages of memory and storage devices used in data centers...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
HD Hyundai Robotics unveils dual-arm robot as FIX 2026 opens
HD Hyundai Robotics unveiled a dual-arm robot under development at FIX 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, on October 21, marking its first public showing as the company seeks to expand beyond...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
AMEC seeks South Korean foothold through MOCVD trials with SK Keyfoundry, Magnachip
AMEC is seeking an entry into South Korea's power semiconductor market through MOCVD equipment trials with SK Keyfoundry and Magnachip. The Chinese equipment supplier holds a large...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Axcelis plans US$35 million semiconductor facility in South Korea
Axcelis Technologies plans to break ground on a US$35 million ion implantation equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, expanding its semiconductor infrastructure...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Samsung reportedly shifts foundry focus to 4nm, 5nm as 2nm deals take longer
Samsung Electronics is increasingly relying on its 4nm and 5nm foundry processes to improve near-term profitability as negotiations with major customers for its next-generation 2nm...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Robot hands get cheaper, but factories still want proof
Competition among Chinese suppliers is driving down prices for dexterous robotic hands, but cheaper hardware has yet to resolve a bigger challenge for humanoid developers: proving...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Samsung's HBM4 supply lock-in exposes limits of China's CXMT as Apple and Tesla seek DRAM alternatives
Samsung Electronics is expected to enter 2027 with approximately 80% of its planned memory production secured under long-term contracts, reinforcing its pricing position while China's...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
South Korea's US$1.66 billion humanoid robot push puts auto suppliers in focus
South Korean automotive and machinery component makers are among 12 companies identified in a KRW2.2 trillion (approx. US$1.66 billion) private investment plan to develop a domestic...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Nvidia says South Korea has Vera CPU customers, LG robot results ahead
Nvidia's South Korea representative said the company's Vera CPU already has customers in South Korea and that collaboration with LG Electronics on humanoid robots is expected to deliver...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Amkor triples Gwangju investment as AI packaging demand grows
Amkor Technology is tripling its planned investment in Gwangju to expand advanced packaging capacity for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, bringing a semiconductor...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Taiwan's aging crisis drives call for third pension pillar
Despite strong growth in Taiwan's semiconductor and AI industries, the country's declining birthrate and aging population continue to worsen. Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Samsung transfers 126 technologies free of charge to 99 smaller Korean firms
Samsung Electronics has transferred 126 of its mobile, display, and home appliance technologies free of charge to 99 small and midsize companies this year, with mobile technologies...