The US views Taiwan as a key partner in advancing defense technologies, and is working closely with Taiwan’s industry to combine the US’s strengths in R&D and innovation with Taiwan’s manufacturing and hardware expertise, according to American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) director Raymond Green.

Hyundai Motor is establishing a specialized parts procurement organization to build a scalable mass production system for its robotics business, focusing on securing the global supply chain of key components such as actuators. This strategic move aims to prepare Hyundai for future market demands in humanoid robots.

Booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers has fueled strong momentum for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) firms, with the surge also reflected in capital markets. However, performance has varied widely among companies. Pegatron chairman TH Tung said that his company’s efforts over the past two to three years will pay off with triple-digit growth in 2026. He described the AI industry as entering a phase of aggressive expansion and expressed optimism that 2026 will be a year of unstoppable momentum.