Chinese robot vacuum makers are accelerating product innovation at a pace that has forced weaker rivals out of the market, reshaping a category once dominated by US brands and raising expectations for what home robots can do.
Jabil said on January 22, 2026, that longtime director Steve Raymund has been appointed chairman of its board, while Thomas T. Edman and Raejeanne Skillern have joined as new directors.
Honhai Precision posted strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by robust shipments of high-end AI servers and the launch of Apple's new iPhone generation. The company's quarterly revenue scale expanded significantly, with cloud networking products contributing notably to its top line. This marks a strategic shift for Foxconn from relying solely on consumer electronics toward a dual focus on both consumer devices and AI servers as key growth engines.
DIGITIMES' tally of 2025 revenue for the world's top 20 electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) providers shows nine Taiwan-based companies on the list, including Foxconn, Wistron Group (including Wiwynn), Quanta Computer, Pegatron, Compal Electronics, Inventec, Accton, Qisda, and China-listed Universal Scientific Industrial (USI). The rankings could see changes in 2026.
Introducing OLED technology into IT applications has been on the rise over the last couple of years, and display driver IC (DDI) companies expect this segment to provide new incremental growth momentum for OLED DDIs. Major notebook companies have already rolled out high-end product lines equipped with OLED displays, indicating that related projects are already shipping. However, DDI brands say the impact has not been particularly noticeable so far, describing the current situation as having projects but limited shipment volumes.
Artificial intelligence (AI) development is entering a pivotal phase as the industry prepares to shift from showcasing model capabilities to assessing the technology's practical impact and value in 2026. Experts from Stanford University, industry leaders, and AI researchers emphasize a growing demand for measurable returns on investment and tangible productivity gains rather than exploration of theoretical potential.
Tienpin United has officially transitioned from traditional life services to the AI sector, with its AI server cleaning business demonstrating strong growth momentum. The company reported that accelerating global demand for AI computing and data center deployments has driven interest in its liquid-cooling system-cleaning solutions from multiple mainstream clients.
MIPS has accelerated the development timeline of its S8200 neural processing unit, a RISC-V–based NPU designed for real-time, low-latency edge AI, as the company continues to advance its strategy around what it calls "Physical AI," following its integration into GlobalFoundries.
LG Electronics India Limited has received an eligibility certificate from the Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, making the company eligible for incentives worth INR7.06 billion (approx. US$77.8 million) under the state's Electronics Policy 2016.
As global investment in generative AI accelerates, the critical bottleneck is shifting from advanced processor manufacturing to the availability and efficiency of power transmission. Industry insiders note that securing a sufficient and stable electricity supply, especially via ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transmission, has become a decisive factor for the growth and sustainability of AI data centers, semiconductor fabrication plants, and related high-tech infrastructure.
Apple has named senior vice president Craig Federighi to head its artificial intelligence (AI) division, aiming to accelerate the company's AI advancements by integrating Google's Gemini models into Apple Intelligence and Siri. This move reflects a strategic pivot in Apple's AI approach and a reassessment of its privacy policies and internal AI infrastructure.
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