Research Insight: LiDAR goes mainstream as prices plunge and China tightens grip on market

Once reserved for luxury autonomous vehicles, LiDAR technology is rapidly making its way into midrange and even budget car models as costs fall sharply. Global shipments of automotive LiDAR units are projected to surpass 2 million units in 2025, signaling the industry’s transition from early validation to large-scale commercialization.

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LG AI Research sees low risk of AI bubble, accelerates business transformation with EXAONE model

Amid the intensifying global artificial intelligence (AI) race, LG AI Research has expressed confidence that the risk of an AI bubble remains low, outlining plans to further transform corporate operations and R&D through AI agents. At the KES 2025, the company showcased its large language model “EXAONE,” designed to enhance expert capabilities and enable general employees to perform at specialist levels. The model is being expanded across various industries through a growing network of partnerships.

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Taiwan energy firms shift from equipment to integrated solutions in net-zero push

As the global push for net-zero emissions and energy transition gathers pace, energy saving and carbon reduction have become central to corporate competitiveness. With carbon fees now in place and mounting pressures on power stability and green electricity demand, manufacturers are moving beyond single equipment adoption toward comprehensive solutions that integrate diagnostics, storage, green power procurement, and microgrid systems.

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Nvidia strengthens South Korea ties, turning AI drive into geopolitical strategy

As world leaders gather for the APEC Summit in Gyeongju amid tense geopolitics, South Korea is quietly taking on a new strategic role in the global AI race. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s landmark decision to allocate 260,000 of its latest Blackwell-architecture GPUs to Korea’s top companies, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor, and Naver Cloud, marks one of the most concentrated AI infrastructure deployments ever made in a single country.

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Taiwan solar maker pushes storm-proof technology and niche strategy in U.S. and Japan markets

Taiwanese solar module maker TSEC is aiming to reposition itself amid ongoing geopolitical realignments. In remarks on October 29, 2025, TSEC executive vice president William Liao noted that the company has launched a flexible plan for global expansion of its world-leading wind-resistant module technology. Starting in 2026, TSEC aims to transform its shipment structure by leveraging two key opportunities, namely the battery shortage in the US, and specialized demand in Japan.

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AUO pushes integrated solar-storage solutions amid surging post-grid demand

Au Optronics (AUO) is accelerating its expansion in the smart energy sector, unveiling integrated “storage-first” and “solar-plus-storage” solutions at Energy Taiwan 2025. Partnering with its subsidiaries AET SustainTek and StarShining Energy, along with 21 ecosystem partners, AUO is positioning itself at the forefront of Taiwan’s evolving post-grid energy storage landscape.

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