Trends in industrial computing

Digitimes trackes the latest trends in industrial computing applications, including IoT, Industry 4.0 and automation and robotics.

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Tuesday 21 July 2026

Taiwan launches AI- and IoT-powered smart heat protection network, starting with Tainan pilot

As climate change fuels increasingly severe heat waves, Taiwan is stepping up efforts to combat heat-related illness by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), IoT sensors and social...

Tuesday 21 July 2026

Amigo-LLM: AI-enabled electronic design automation for increased first-silicon success

"Integrated circuit" is a fancy term for the chips that control the electronics that make our modern life possible. They are composed of hundreds of thousands or even...

Tuesday 21 July 2026

From Beijing to Singapore—how Beyondsoft is betting on agentic and physical AI in Southeast Asia

Agentic AI is likely to reach commercial use sooner than physical AI, according to Beyondsoft, as the IT services provider deepens...

Monday 20 July 2026

Nvidia grappling with internal compute needs amid GPU shortages

TSMC recently posted strong earnings, helped in large part by Nvidia orders, but both companies are grappling with chips inside their own operations: TSMC says they are too expensive,...

Friday 17 July 2026

ABB to buy Rotork in US$5.5 billion cash deal

ABB said it has agreed to acquire Rotork in a recommended all-cash offer that would deepen the Swiss industrial group's push into electrification and automation, with potential implications...

Friday 17 July 2026

Jabil opens automated logistics hub in Penang to support global supply chains

Jabil has opened a new logistics hub in Penang, underscoring how manufacturers are reshaping supply chains through automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and improved inventory...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Cadence launches agentic AI platform for PCB and package design

Cadence has launched the AuraStack AI Super Agent on Allegro AI Studio, positioning it as the world's first agentic AI platform for printed circuit board (PCB) and advanced packaging...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Foxconn deepens humanoid robotics bet with US$9 million stake in Agility-linked SPAC

Foxconn's latest investment in a US special-purpose acquisition company linked to humanoid robot developer Agility Robotics underscores how the global race in AI-driven automation...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Rethinking motorcycle IoT as the hype cools

Motorcycle IoT has returned to the spotlight after a leading two-wheeler maker that pioneered connected systems 10 years ago said it will end related services in 2027. The move has...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Column: Digital AI and Physical AI follow the same growth logic

At a humanoid robotics summit in Tokyo in May 2026, I saw a consulting firm's global labor automation map for Physical AI. After returning, I recreated the same map using the firm's...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Agility Robotics-backed Mantis Robotics sets 2027 rollout for dual-arm MR-X robot

US robotics startup Mantis Robotics, backed by Agility Robotics, has unveiled its MR-X dual-arm industrial robot and said it will target manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and smart...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Aurotek posts record first-half revenue on semiconductor automation demand

Aurotek Corp. said revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2026 reached record highs as demand from semiconductors and smart automation accelerated. The Taiwanese automation...

Friday 10 July 2026

Google Cloud says Taiwan's AI shift to production could shape global enterprise use

Taiwan's move from AI trials to production systems signals a broader shift that could affect how companies worldwide adopt automation, data governance, and digital security. As more...

Friday 10 July 2026

Neousys posts June revenue growth as edge AI demand broadens globally

Neousys Technology reported stronger June revenue, reflecting rising global demand for edge AI, intelligent automation, and edge computing. The industrial PC maker said shipments from...

Friday 10 July 2026

Advantech posts sharp June revenue gains as edge AI demand spreads globally

Advantech said June sales surged on stronger edge AI demand, lifting monthly and quarterly revenue to record highs and signaling firmer momentum for industrial technology markets worldwide...

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