South Korean semiconductor testing company QRT is expanding its equipment business with a portable chip radiation reliability testing system, aiming to build a larger presence in aerospace and defense markets.

Laster Tech announced it had broken into the robot joint control module supply chain and secured North American vehicle orders for its new Mexico plant, with small-volume robot shipments slated to begin in the third quarter of 2026 and vehicle deliveries targeted to start in the first quarter of 2027. The moves were presented as a strategic extension from the firm’s automotive electronics expertise into embodied intelligence robotics and as a step to strengthen local North American supply capacity.

Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics is moving quickly toward an initial public offering, but its latest prospectus points to the commercial challenges still facing the sector.

TSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei addressed employees at a company-wide meeting on May 27, making a direct commitment on bonuses after days of backlash over reports of a 15% cut.