Despite rising labor costs and challenges from a declining birthrate and aging society, South Korea's robotics market has failed to meet high demand expectations. Many robotics companies are facing revenue declines and increasing losses in the first half of 2025. According to South Korean startup BigWave Robotics, the robot as a service (RaaS) business model will be the solution to address insufficient robot demand and navigate the emerging humanoid robot era.

A pair of major technology expositions in China has concluded, offering a look into the country's tech supply chain, which is navigating US trade tensions with a firm commitment to self-reliance. The China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) and the SEMI-e Shenzhen International Semiconductor Exhibition underscored both the ambition and inherent challenges facing the industry.

Samsung Electronics is the only South Korean tech company invited to a new US government initiative focused on modernizing the nation's healthcare system. The program, dubbed "Make Health Tech Great Again," is a public-private partnership launched by US President Donald Trump.

On September 17, Meta Platforms unveiled its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display, marking a significant push into AI-integrated wearables.

Electromechanical controller manufacturer Syntec Technology officially debuted on the stock market on September 17, marking a new chapter for the Taiwan-based company in the robotics industry. Chairman Peter Tsai expressed confidence in the firm's post-IPO prospects, highlighting the substantial development potential in smart robotics over the coming 10 to 20 years. While acknowledging that the technology may not always be at the forefront of innovation, Tsai emphasized that this represents a fundamentally new application field.

Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors plans to complete its CEO transition by October 2025. Current CEO Kurt Sievers, who will remain in the position until then, made what is likely his final visit to Taiwan as chief executive during SEMICON Taiwan 2025. Incoming CEO Rafael Sotomayor also attended the event and met with Taiwanese partners as part of the planned leadership change.

Zolix, a major Chinese supplier of precision optical instruments and mechanical control technologies, is expanding its domestic and international presence despite macroeconomic challenges, including tariffs. The company has established branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Xi'an, while also maintaining distributors in France, Poland, and South Korea.

Fan manufacturer Yen Sun Technology (YS Tech) expects solid operational growth for the full year of 2025. Despite challenges in August, such as European automakers entering their summer shipment offseason and cautious sentiment regarding US tariffs, automotive-related sales within China remained strong. Additionally, the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom continues to drive demand for its high-end networking and IT products.

South Korea's information and communications technology (ICT) exports in August 2025 reached a record high for the period compared to previous years. Due to rising memory semiconductor prices and increased investment in artificial intelligence server infrastructure, semiconductor export values also reached an all-time high.

The booming semiconductor industry has led to a surge of emerging Chinese laser manufacturers, yet weaker players are being weeded out based on precision and accuracy as competition intensifies, prompting some to seek out new business opportunities.

The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is not only driving demand for AI servers and AI data center hardware construction but also pushing high-voltage direct current (HVDC) to become the future mainstream in power supply due to the AI sector's massive energy consumption. This shift is accelerating investments from power grids, heavy electrical equipment, and power supply manufacturers, while the technical and capital barriers are expected to trigger a new round of market shakeouts.

AI glasses have attracted the attention of many industry heavyweights, who see them as next-generation mobile devices that free users' hands and extend smartphone applications. HTC has surpassed sales expectations with the Vive Eagle, the company's first AI glasses. In addition, other key players such as Samsung Electronics, Google, and Meta are either preparing or have already launched new products.

Topview Optronics, a subsidiary of Taiwan's Qisda Group, reported that integration efforts in the security control industry are gaining momentum. While customers previously focused on performance and pricing, system integration has now emerged as their primary priority. The company maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook for the second half of 2025 and into 2026.

Arm unveiled its Lumex Compute Subsystem (CSS) on September 10 at the Unlocked Summit in Shanghai, signaling its boldest step yet to elevate AI and gaming on flagship smartphones. The platform debuts the C1 CPU cluster based on Armv9.3 and the Mali G1 GPU lineup, headlined by the Mali G1-Ultra with support for second-generation Scalable Matrix Extensions (SME2). Together, they bring edge devices closer to data center-class performance.

Pegatron chairman TH Tung attended the Taoyuan Enterprise Summit on September 12, during which he shared his views on the economic climate for the second half of 2025. Despite initial concerns about the impact of US reciprocal tariffs in the first half of the year possibly extending into the second half, strong upstream component orders in July and August indicate that there is still momentum in the consumer market. With the peak consumption season approaching, Tung expects that the second half could usher in a "calm autumn."

Lite-On Technology commemorated its 50th anniversary as chairman Tom Soong urged swift transformation as the rapid AI surge reshapes global competition. The firm plans to double overseas R&D staff while partnering with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre to blend AI and art, symbolizing its commitment to innovation and cultural synergy.

Despite ongoing US sanctions that constrain its smartphone sales overseas, Huawei said it has held the No. 1 position in global wearable device shipments for two straight quarters.

At the recent Hot Chips 2025 conference, Nvidia detailed its latest GB10 system-on-chip (SoC) architecture, representing a miniaturized application of the Blackwell GPU architecture. Through collaboration with MediaTek, Nvidia integrated 20 Arm v9.2 CPU cores with a high-performance GPU into a single 2.5D package, creating a compact version of the Grace Blackwell platform.

Nvidia's grip on the AI surge is forcing a rethink of server design, with thermal management at the forefront. Sources indicate that cooling is shifting rapidly from air to liquid systems, and suppliers are now betting on a breakthrough: the microchannel lid. This design could replace traditional cold plates to handle the soaring heat of Nvidia's upcoming Rubin GPUs. Leading Taiwanese cooling specialists have already delivered samples, with Nvidia expected to decide on adoption as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hiwin Technologies is strengthening its presence across major global markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Europe, Israel, Russia, and the US. This broad expansion seeks to position the company closer to its key customers in the semiconductor and robotics sectors, particularly emphasizing China's emerging "low-altitude economy" as a strategic area.

Auden Techno, a Taiwan-based radio frequency antenna and communications module manufacturer, announced its consolidated revenue for August 2025 reached NT$154 million (approx. US$5.08 million), marking a sequential increase of 0.43% and a year-over-year increase of 1.6%. The cumulative consolidated revenue for the first eight months of 2025 totaled NT$1.05 billion.

Since the beginning of 2025, despite disruptions from US President Donald Trump's trade protectionism, the AI wave has driven American cloud service providers (CSPs) to continuously purchase AI servers and high-end graphics cards manufactured in Taiwan. This surge has boosted Taiwan's exports to the US by 55%, with information and communication technology (ICT) product exports—primarily servers—increasing by 100%.

Suzhou Everbright Photonics is betting on explosive demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers to drive future growth, Chairman Dayong Min said in an interview with DIGITIMES at the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE). The company is also expanding into the European market as a hedge against rising geopolitical tensions.

Acer Inc.'s European repair service subsidiary, Enfinitec, has recorded steady growth over the past decade, benefiting from the company's expanding brand presence and the growing demand for professional repair services. Tobi Musson, CEO of Enfinitec, stressed that by servicing different product lines for the same client or similar products for a wide range of customers, Enfinitec's consistent quality has enabled it to expand its market steadily.