The future of AI robot computing power is expected to shift significantly toward edge devices, with dexterous robotic hands playing a critical role as the core endpoint. Industry experts observe that the next major breakthrough in AI robotics will come from integrating sensing and real-time computing capabilities into these agile hands.

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) held its 20th committee meeting on March 18, 2026, where industry players expressed concerns over the science research budget being stalled in the Legislative Yuan.

AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 will be held from March 25 to 27 at the Taipei Expo Park, co-organized by DIGITIMES, broadcaster IC975, Chung Yuan Christian University’s (CYCU) College of Intelligent Computing and Quantum Information, the National Development Council (NDC), and the Taipei Expo Foundation. The theme of the 2026 edition of the annual event is “AI·X: Cross-Domain X Infinite Possibilities.”

An unidentified artificial intelligence (AI) model, Hunter Alpha, has drawn industry attention in recent weeks. It has now been confirmed as an early internal test version of Xiaomi’s flagship foundation model, MiMo-V2-Pro.

Samsung Electronics is reportedly shifting a significant portion of its mid-range smartphone OLED panel orders to China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) as rising memory prices intensify cost pressure, according to The Elec.

As 6G is expected to enter commercial use by 2030, the 5G standalone (SA) architecture is regarded as a crucial technological foundation for the transition to next-generation communications. Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) are currently focusing their 5G SA efforts on technical verification and pilot programs in specific areas of the island, though they have yet to announce a detailed timeline for full nationwide coverage.