South Korea’s FIX 2025 to showcase AI’s industrial future

All eyes are turning to Daegu, South Korea, as the 2025 Future Innovation Tech Expo, or FIX 2025, is set to open on October 22, 2025, at the EXCO center. Running for four days through October 25, 2025, the event is built around the theme “The Future Already Begun, All on AI.” The expo will showcase cutting-edge developments in mobility, robotics, information and communication technology (ICT), and startups, highlighting Daegu’s growing role in South Korea’s AI-driven industrial transformation.

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Doosan Tesna invests US$120m in testing equipment to support Samsung’s Apple CIS push

In a massive strategic bet on the next wave of tech demand, South Korea’s leading semiconductor testing provider, Doosan Tesna, is pouring over KRW170 billion (approx. US$120 million) into new testing equipment. Industry observers believe this huge capex plan is a direct move to prepare for a sharp surge in orders from its primary customer, Samsung Electronics, which is set to ramp up production of CMOS image sensors (CIS) for Apple.

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Memory capacity shortage sparks 2026 supply chain scramble, raising disruption risks

The memory industry faces a severe capacity crunch as global manufacturers rush upstream to secure DRAM production for 2026, sparking fears of supply chain disruptions. Despite limited new capacity additions from major suppliers next year, demand is expected to outpace supply, pressuring memory module makers with potential shortages and soaring procurement costs.

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Taiwan’s infant cardiac robot outperforms da Vinci system

Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) announced the winners of the 2025 Future Tech Award. Among the winners is the infant cardiac robotic surgical system (iCROSS) developed by Professor Cheng-wei Chen’s team from National Taiwan University’s (NTU) Department of Electrical Engineering. The system achieves a level of precision beyond what the da Vinci surgical system is capable of.

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