Japan injects JPY150B into Rapidus to push for 2nm production by 2027

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on June 5, 2026, that the government completed an additional JPY150 billion (US$937.9 million) capital injection into Rapidus, the national semiconductor champion formed to commercialize advanced node chips, to fund plant construction, equipment and research for 2nm and 1.4nm chips. The funding was executed through the Information-Technology Promotion Agency, according to reports by Nikkei and Reuters.

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While China floods the humanoid market, America’s top three are quietly building patent moats

Compared with China’s crowded humanoid robot market, where competition is becoming increasingly intense, the US humanoid robot sector is still concentrated among a small number of brands, the three major being Figure AI, Agility Robotics, and Tesla. According to DIGITIMES’ observations, these three leading US humanoid robot companies have actively expanded their patent portfolios in recent years, with the majority focusing on joint design, followed by software-related developments.

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Taiwan becomes first overseas hub for US drone supply chain certification

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has announced the signing of an authorization, assessment, and service agreement with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) for the “Green Uncrewed Aircraft Systems” (Green UAS) program. Taiwan will become an AUVSI-recognized third-party assessment body and the first overseas accredited Green UAS evaluation organization outside the US, opening a direct path for Taiwanese companies to obtain certification and enter the US market.

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Sercomm posts record first five months as North America drives 2026 revenue surge

Sercomm Corporation reported May 2026 revenue of NT$6.48 billion (approx. US$205 million), up 70% year-over-year, and said cumulative revenue from January to May reached NT$30 billion, a 55.3% increase that set new company records for both monthly and year-to-date sales. The telecom broadband equipment maker attributed the gains to stronger North American demand and accelerating orders tied to AI-driven network traffic growth, executives said.

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ADATA goes global with data centers, eyes 1Q27 payoff

Strong demand for memory procurement from AI servers continues, and ADATA chairman Simon Chen believes the AI expansion cycle is expected to sustain strong growth for at least another four to five years. As a result, ADATA is adding AI data center construction as a new business focus, working with strategic partners to deploy projects in four countries, including Brazil and Malaysia. The company expects this move to significantly increase its AI value content, reduce reliance on memory industry cycles, and enter a harvesting phase for revenue growth starting in the first quarter of 2027. The benefits are expected to emerge over the next two years.

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