Physical AI is set to reshape autonomous driving and robotics. At the DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2026, held ahead of COMPUTEX 2026, analysts said advances in perception, decision-making, and motion control are opening new doors across industries.

FarEasTone Telecommunications has signed a formal cooperation agreement with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network service, to become its authorized distributor in Taiwan, the company announced. Talks between the parties began in the second quarter of 2025 and concluded roughly a year later in the second quarter of 2026, with a commercial launch in Taiwan targeted for 2027, pending deployment and testing.

AI camera demand is being propelled by enterprise digital transformation, smart healthcare, and cross-border collaboration, turning cameras from simple video recorders into intelligent sensing endpoints with far-reaching implications for suppliers across the optics and semiconductor ecosystem.

Xiaomi warns memory costs could push flagship phone prices past CNY10,000 (approx. US$1,468) in 2026, a development that would affect global consumers as higher-capacity models become more expensive and manufacturers adjust portfolios. The company also withheld an ultra-thin, Apple Air-style device after concluding trade-offs would harm battery life and camera performance.