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Apr 28, 14:52

Meta bets on orbit-to-grid solar to power AI infrastructure around the clock

Meta announced partnerships with Overview Energy and Noon Energy to develop space-based solar collection and ultra‑long‑duration energy storage, aiming to support its data centers and AI infrastructure. These projects could extend renewable generation and store clean power for days, with implications for grid reliability and how organizations use energy worldwide.

Wistron's InnoSky Apex merges with GEOSAT Aerospace to expand drone operations

Apr 28, 13:51

Emerging supplier targets low-earth orbit satellite market with cryogenic high-frequency cables

Apr 28, 10:32

Taiwan's Tmytek targets profitability with push into satellite communications

Apr 28, 07:28

GrandTech drives growth with AI cloud and 3D printing for drone market

Apr 28, 07:28

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SPACE TECHTmytek expands testing capacity with new high-frequency lab

Apr 27

As 6G standardization accelerates and low-Earth-orbit satellite applications gain traction, the communications industry is entering a new phase — one defined by the native integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. That shift is driving sharp demand for high-frequency technologies and the testing infrastructure required to validate them.

SATELLITETaiwan's Rapidtek establishes link with second IoT CubeSat in orbit

Apr 27

Rapidtek Technologies said its second 8U Internet-of-Things CubeSat, Black Kite-2, developed under a startup satellite program led by Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), has successfully established communications with ground stations after reaching orbit, marking an incremental but significant step in Taiwan's low-Earth-orbit (LEO) ambitions.

DEFENSETaiwan's NCSIST partners with Saronic to advance autonomous maritime capabilities

Apr 27

Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) said on April 24 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saronic, a US unmanned surface vessel (USV) developer, to develop autonomous maritime systems.

DRONETaiwan aims to close drone supply chain gaps by 2027

Apr 24

Taiwan-made drones have been exported to Poland, the Czech Republic, the US, and Austria, yet four core technology modules still rely on foreign suppliers, raising questions over whether the island can build a supply chain independent of China.

DEFENSETaiwan expands industry collaboration to advance unmanned vehicle R&D

Apr 24

Taiwan's military-industrial sector, led by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST), recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to accelerate the development of unmanned technology.

SPACE TECHSpaceX eyes GPU push as Tesla taps Samsung for chip upgrade

Apr 23

SpaceX is exploring in-house production of graphics processing units (GPUs) as it cites potential chip supply constraints, even as Tesla advances its artificial intelligence (AI) chip roadmap with manufacturing support from Samsung Electronics.

DRONEAIDC transitions into full-scale drone systems provider, advancing autonomy with in-house R&D

Apr 23

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is fast-tracking its transition from a supporting aerospace contractor into a full-fledged drone system provider, aiming to capture growing opportunities in both domestic defense programs and the global unmanned vehicle market.

SATELLITESpaceX loads up on debt to fund AI push before IPO

Apr 23

SpaceX is preparing for what could become one of the most ambitious public offerings in history, even as its balance sheet reflects the rising cost of its expanding ambitions in both space and artificial intelligence.

SPACE TECHAI optical communication and automotive demand boost TXC, Taitien quartz component sales in 1Q26

Apr 22

Benefiting from strong AI high-frequency, high-speed transmission and communications infrastructure demand, TXC reported robust AI optical communication orders in the first quarter of 2026, driving its highest-ever quarterly revenue. The company's March 2026 revenue reached NT$1.1 billion (approx. US$35.3 million), up 2.7% year-over-year; cumulative revenue for the first three months of 2026 hit NT$3.3 billion, a 5.5% annual increase and a record for this period.

SPACE TECHSpaceX reportedly files confidential IPO plans in potential record-breaking offering

Apr 22

SpaceX has reportedly filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering that could rank among the largest in history, targeting a valuation of up to US$1.75 trillion and aiming to raise as much as US$75 billion.

DRONEColumn: US drone industry learns from Ukraine's low-cost, rapid production

Apr 22

"The drone is not the weapon. The infrastructure to build it is." This statement, made by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 31, 2026, encapsulates the direction of recent US policy reforms as America strives to establish a large-scale, low-cost, and fast-iterating drone industry similar to Ukraine's. The US aims to simultaneously develop military and commercial markets while eliminating reliance on Chinese supply chains and catching up with China's small- and medium-sized drone manufacturing capabilities.

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