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Apr
While humanoid robots application remains a topic of debate, initial deployment is expected to be in structured environmental environments. However, there is large potential in the home and/or commercial market. According to DIGITIMES Research, home environments impose significantly higher requirements on humanoid robots, with dexterous hands being a critical development factor.
27
Apr
Taiwan’s growing AI and industrial demand reshapes corporate power strategies
As AI infrastructure and industrial electricity use rise, Taiwan’s shifting power landscape has far-reaching global implications for supply reliability, corporate competitiveness, and carbon-cost exposure. Companies worldwide with local operations or supply chains tied to Taiwanese manufacturing may face higher energy prices, tighter grid constraints, and increased demand for behind-the-meter energy storage and power-quality solutions.
27
Apr
Cerebras files for IPO after AI chip breakthrough, G42 partnership shapes supply chain
Cerebras Systems filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on April 17, 2026, aiming to list on the Nasdaq. The company reversed its fortunes with US$510 million in revenue and a net profit of US$87.9 million in 2025, compared to US$290 million revenue and a net loss of US$484.8 million in 2024.
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Apr
Innolux enters leading tier of advanced packaging with new RDL and TGV technology
Innolux is expanding into the advanced semiconductor packaging sector, leveraging display technology as its core platform to accelerate integration with semiconductor and IoT technologies. Building on its strengths in Thin-Film Transistors (TFTs), the company continues to enhance hardware performance while aggressively deploying in Mini LED, Micro LED, and advanced semiconductor packaging. Through technological iteration and capacity optimization, it aims to strengthen its market competitiveness.
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Apr
Tata’s India chip fab faces leadership churn and engineering hurdles amid uneven but continuing progress
Tata Electronics’ flagship semiconductor fabrication project in Dholera, Gujarat—long viewed as India’s most ambitious attempt to build a domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem—continues to move forward but remains marked by repeated setbacks alongside visible progress. While construction activity and regulatory milestones indicate momentum, leadership exits and complex site conditions underline the challenges of executing a greenfield fab at global scale.
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Apr
Taiwan’s NCSIST partners with Saronic to advance autonomous maritime capabilities
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) said on April 24 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saronic, a US unmanned surface vessel (USV) developer, to develop autonomous maritime systems.
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Apr
Meta and Alibaba blur social media and e-commerce boundaries
The rise of generative AI has blurred the boundaries between the social media and e-commerce industries, driving a shift in their business models that has been exemplified by recent strategic initiatives from Meta and Alibaba. With competition now expanding horizontally across various sectors, industry observers highlight that Meta’s plans to strengthen its physical retail presence may become a key focus for the company. Conversely, it is now increasingly likely that Alibaba will one day venture into social media.
26
Apr
Samsung, Kingston reportedly lift SSD prices by over 10% as supply tightens
Samsung Electronics and Kingston Technology have reportedly notified distributors of price increases of more than 10% across their solid-state drive (SSD) product lines, according to IT Home, citing supply chain sources.
26
Apr
AI data centers hit interconnect limits, boosting optical module demand
The surge in optical module stocks reflects a deeper shift in AI infrastructure: the bottleneck is no longer computing power alone, but how that power is connected.
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Apr
Harman hits KRW15.78 trillion in revenue 10 years after Samsung acquisition
Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-yong’s bold acquisition of premium audio brand Harman for KRW9.4 trillion (approx. US$6.3 billion) a decade ago has paid off, with the American subsidiary of Samsung posting historic highs in both revenue and operating profit.