Robotics and unmanned aerial vehicles are poised to be among the most significant industrial growth themes of 2025, and Taiwan’s Ability Enterprise is drawing attention for its aggressive push into both fields simultaneously.

To help the automotive industry navigate emerging trends, DIGITIMES hosted the “AI x EV: Dual-Track Innovation in Mobility” forum on December 12, bringing together representatives from government, academia, research institutions, and industry to analyze the current state and future outlook of the smart vehicle and electric-vehicle sectors. Hung-Ching Yang, executive vice president of China Motor Corporation under the Yulon Group, spoke on behalf of the industry, sharing both opportunities and challenges for Taiwan’s automotive ecosystem.

Meta is reportedly developing a new AI model, code-named “Avocado,” slated for release in the spring of 2026.

Automotive PCB manufacturer Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp. is expanding into the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market. However, its Thailand plant did not meet customer demand outside the Greater China region in 2025. As a result, overall order momentum slowed, and revenue share fell below 15%. The company expects that once local production normalizes in the second quarter of 2026, the revenue share will rebound to around 20%.