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Oct 1, 09:46

Google to test AI computing in space with first orbital TPU launch

Google is preparing to send its in-house AI accelerator, the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), into low Earth orbit for the first time as it explores whether AI computing can eventually expand beyond terrestrial data centers and into space. CEO Sundar Pichai recently announced that Project Suncatcher will begin its first in-orbit test on October 1, with computing power roughly equivalent to that of a single ground-based server.

TCC Group targets Ukraine's postwar rebuild with cement acquisition

Oct 1, 12:02

GPS-free indoor drones target high-rack inspection as smart warehouses expand

Oct 1, 09:23

Taiwan-US drone production lines near launch

Sep 30

Vulcan wins US Army drone magnet contract as China decoupling drives selection

Sep 30

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DRONEAI reshapes drone competition from flight to autonomy

Sep 30

AI is rapidly reshaping the unmanned vehicle industry, pushing drones beyond autonomous flight toward autonomous mission execution. Competition is shifting from individual vehicle performance to AI decision-making, multi-sensor fusion, swarm collaboration, cross-platform software, and modular hardware.

DRONEAIDC conducts counter-drone system drill to expand airspace protection for critical infrastructure

Sep 30

Taiwanese aerospace company Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) said that after completing production of its advanced jet trainers, it will focus on accelerating the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company is developing complete UAV systems in-house and has also expanded into counter-UAV system development.

DRONEAIDC sees NT$30 billion military maintenance boost, eyes drones

Sep 29

As the last Brave Eagle advanced trainer rolls off the line in September 2026, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) says its military business is not ending with the trainer's development and mass production program. Instead, a new phase is just beginning, with maintenance and spare-parts supply contracts for the Indigenous Defense Fighter and Brave Eagle expected to generate more than NT$30 billion (US$941.3 million) in value.

DRONETaiwan breaks ground on aerospace and drone hub, targeting 2028 completion

Sep 29

Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) broke ground on the Minxiong Aerospace and Drone Industrial Park on September 28, aiming to provide critical testing and validation capabilities for the country's growing drone industry.

DRONEMicroIP unveils AI drone and edge systems at Taiwan Expo USA

Sep 29

MicroIP Technology showcased its AI drone vertical mission system at the 2026 Taiwan Expo USA in Dallas, drawing attention from organizers and US stakeholders. The company said the event highlighted Taiwan's push into higher-value edge computing systems beyond chips and servers, and that its products also attracted leading customers in Europe and the US.

DEFENSETaiwan's Brave Eagle reaches 55% domestic content, bringing 200 suppliers into aerospace

Sep 29

Taiwan's Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer program officially concluded its production phase in 2026, but the capabilities developed through the project could mark the beginning of a broader push toward greater defense aerospace self-reliance.

SPACE TECHTrump-Xi state dinner puts tech titans at the head table, spotlighting Taiwan's quiet supply chain clout

Sep 29

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at the White House on the evening of September 24 US time to attend a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

SPACE TECHSpaceX's AI-in-space bet is worth trillions, but space data centers won't be ready until the 2030s

Sep 26

SpaceX's IPO has already put a price on "AI in space" in the capital markets. But the people actually building satellite computers describe a different timetable.

DRONETaiwan keeps door open for Chinese parts in drones

Sep 25

Taiwan is leaving room for Chinese-made components in parts of its commercial drone supply chain, with non-critical items such as passive components, magnets, and optical lenses not required to be sourced entirely outside China even as the government pushes for non-China sourcing of critical technologies.

SATELLITERockets are booked until 2029, and suppliers won't expand without firm orders

Sep 25

A new customer booking Ariane 6 today would find the earliest opening in 2029. The space industry is not short of demand; it is short of people willing to build the factory before the orders are certain.

DRONEAnduril's Taiwan supply chain to grow 15-fold in 2026

Sep 24

US defense tech unicorn Anduril plans to expand its overall investment in Taiwan, with procurement from its Taiwan supply chain expected to grow 15-fold in 2026, founder Palmer Luckey said at the International Forum of the Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee.

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