Roborock Technology, which started out in Xiaomi's ecosystem, has staged a comeback to become the global leader in robot vacuums. After launching its own brand in 2017, the company has spent nine years shedding the label of a Xiaomi contract manufacturer, and now holds a 27% global market share, far ahead of Xiaomi's 8.3%.
Global venture capital has rebounded on the AI boom after the pandemic freeze, with total investment in the first half of 2026 already topping full-year 2025. But the recovery is coming with a warning sign: capital is becoming highly concentrated in AI, while China is pouring money into robotics and drawing scrutiny from the US.
RichWave Technology said at a recent earnings call that Wi-Fi 7 adoption continues to rise rapidly, with strong demand from telecom operators and retailers. The radio frequency (RF) front-end supplier said that the second half of 2026 should be slightly better than the first half of the year overall, but warned that tight supply of memory and passive components could affect shipment timing.
LG Electronics reported a strong second quarter, supported by record sales and one-time gains, while accelerating a shift toward robotics and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company is increasingly framing its future around physical AI, even as it continues to rely on premium appliances, televisions, and vehicle electronics to support near-term earnings.
A once-mocked robot vacuum category has become central to smart home cleaning as busy lifestyles, health concerns, and climate conditions reshape demand. For readers worldwide, the trend highlights how regional needs, rather than technology alone, are now driving product design, pricing, and adoption in household robotics markets.
A Taiwan startup says it has found a way to hide advanced eye-tracking technology inside what looks like an ordinary pair of glasses — using just one camera and a single LED light source.
China's notebook manufacturing industry is rising rapidly just as Taiwan's ODMs retreat from notebook assembly, but Wistron chairman Simon Lin said the shift also reflects new opportunities as companies pivot toward AI. Lin said each era has its own mission, and many companies would rather move notebook resources into other areas.
