At COMPUTEX 2025, ASUS showcased its comprehensive AI infrastructure solutions, targeting the computing needs of data centers, edge computing, and a wide range of intelligent applications. With a robust product portfolio, ASUS brings to life the NVIDIA AI Factory vision, illustrating how AI will be deeply embedded into enterprise IT infrastructure. This evolution continues to drive forward applications and services that shape the future of AI and high-performance computing

Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions for authentication and traceability, and Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in ambient light energy harvesting, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation autonomous IoT solutions for traceability and smart labelling applications. This collaboration paves the way for smarter and more sustainable connected devices

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As artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors become central to the intensifying U.S.–China tech rivalry, and rare earth resource challenges elevate their strategic importance, the Office of National Assembly Member Song Seok-jun will host a high-level seminar titled "Global AI and Semiconductor Cooperation Strategy" on November 10, 2025 (Monday), from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the National Assembly Library Grand Auditorium.The seminar will be co-hosted by Mr. Colley Hwang, Chairman of Taiwan's DIGITIMES Group, and Professor Sung Soo Eric Kim, Founder of Datacrunch Global, Adjunct Professor at Yonsei University Graduate School of Business, and Visiting Professor of AI Strategy at National Taiwan University.DIGITIMES is the world's largest semiconductor-focused media and research institution, co-founded by Morris Chang (Founder of TSMC) and Stan Shih (Founder of Acer). Chairman Colley Hwang is a globally recognized semiconductor strategist who has advised CEOs of leading ICT companies worldwide.Professor Eric Kim is a renowned authority in global AI strategy and a key figure in building semiconductor and AI cooperation networks across Korea, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan.This seminar marks a significant diplomatic and strategic occasion, with Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dispatching an official envoy to participate. The event is expected to convene 300 attendees from government, industry, and academia to explore new pathways for international collaboration in emerging technologies.The event will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Grand Auditorium of the National Assembly Library, which accommodates up to 300 attendees. Registration is available via Google Form. For inquiries, please contact Professor Sung Soo (Eric) Kim.Korean National Assembly to Host Global AI and Semiconductor Cooperation Strategy Seminar. Credit: DIGITIMES

The robotics sector is booming, yet a fundamental challenge persists: moving autonomous machines safely and efficiently from the controlled environment of a warehouse into the complex, unpredictable flow of daily life. Vancouver-based startup Ma Robot AI is tackling this issue head-on with its specialized "Embodied AI" software, designed to grant robots and autonomous vehicles human-level intuition in dense, high-traffic areas.Founded by a unique partnership, Ma Robot AI is led by CEO Winnie Liang, who brings a background in business and workflow automation from her time at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and CTO Dr. Mo Chen, a distinguished authority in the field as a Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) AI Chair and Computer Science faculty member at Simon Fraser University, with a recent visiting professorship at Stanford. They are co-founder husband and wife. The need for their combined expertise emerged during the pandemic, as they witnessed how overwhelmed hospital staff spent crucial time on manual, repeatable delivery tasks.The Technology: Intuition Without DataMa Robot AI's core offering is a patent-pending hybrid AI system that fundamentally shifts how robots perceive and interact with uncontrolled environments. Unlike conventional solutions that rely on extensive data collection for specific environments (a key bottleneck for scaling), Ma Robot AI's software operates in real-time, on the edge, and requires no prior data from the target location.The critical differentiator is the concept of "interpretable AI," which allows robots to predict how human agents will move in time and space, enabling them to navigate safely and confidently among people. This technology is applicable not just to delivery robots, but also to autonomous and computer-assisted driving systems, offering potential improvements in safety and efficiency on urban streets.Scaling Strategy: From Integrator to LicensorHaving incorporated nearly two years ago, Ma Robot AI, currently a team of eight, is pursuing a two-phase business model. Initially, the company acts as a system integrator (SI), pairing its software with cost-efficient, high-performance third-party hardware (often sourced from Asia). This approach is currently being piloted in a BC hospital, where a robot is helping deliver lab samples-a project supported by a grant from the BC government.The long-term vision is to transition entirely into a software licensing model. By showcasing the power of their AI through successful pilots, the company aims to establish trust with major global hardware vendors. This would allow manufacturers to license Ma Robot AI's software to upgrade their own mobile robots and vehicles, significantly accelerating market entry into high-impact sectors like healthcare and urban logistics.Liang emphasized that Ma Robot AI will focus on AI algorithms and software, which is their core strengths, and refrain from producing robots themselves.Eye on the Asia-Pacific MarketMA Robot AI is leveraging a Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) program to focus its international expansion on Taiwan's technology and manufacturing ecosystem. CEO Winnie Liang emphasized that Taiwan's strength in hardware, robotics, and supply chain efficiency makes it a perfect partner to scale their software-centric product.The company is actively seeking strategic partnerships with local industry leaders, technology integrators, and investors, with specific interest in meeting groups like URS Robot, Turin Drive, and Kingswaytek Technology during its November visit.Ma Robot AI is targeting an early-next-year Seed Funding Round, aiming to capitalize on the traction generated by their pilot successes and solidify their transition from a startup with promising technology to a pivotal software licensor in the global robotics landscape. Their ultimate goal is to see their AI bring robots out of the industrial warehouse and into broad, collaborative use alongside the human workforce within the next five years.Winnie Liang, CEO of Ma Robot AI. Credit: Ma Robot AI

Ted Jin, founder and CEO of AuX Labs, is leading a charge in the food technology space with a mission driven by global impact and climate concerns. His company, which began operating around 2022, is pioneering the production of recombinant casein from yeast using precision fermentation to create animal-free dairy ingredients.Jin's journey into the bio-tech world comes after a decade in consumer packaged goods at companies like Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo, and prior experience in an earlier startup. His motivation isn't a personal dietary choice like being a vegetarian or vegan; rather, it's a deep-seated belief in the urgent need to solve food system challenges to sustainably feed a projected 10 billion people. "We aren't in a position that we can expand traditional animal agriculture," he stated, citing the finite nature of land and valuable resources.Precision Fermentation: A Non-Compromise AlternativeAuX Labs is focused on developing an ingredient: a casein powder that is functionally and nutritionally identical to the animal protein. This recombinant casein is produced by genetically manipulating yeast to express the protein. The goal is to provide a diversified protein source that doesn't force consumers to compromise on taste, function, price, or nutritional value.Jin sees their product as a necessary supplementation to-not a threat to-traditional animal agriculture. The company operates on a Business-to-Business (B2B) model, supplying this casein ingredient to consumer goods companies and food formulators to create end products like cheese.1. The Problem with "Wave One": Jin notes that the first wave of alternative proteins, which focused heavily on plant-based options, is subsiding as consumers demand products that are not just novel, but also taste good, are nutritious, and are priced comparably to animal products.2. Safety and Regulation: The company already holds a self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status in the United States, which is crucial legwork in substantiating the protein's safety for human consumption.Global Expansion: A Look to Asia and TaiwanAuX Labs' core launch markets are currently Canada and the United States. The company is venture-backed, having closed a pre-seed and currently in the process of closing a new seed round, ensuring financial stability for the "coming period".Taiwan is positioned as the company's "first test" and a potential proving ground for Asian markets. Jin believes the Taiwanese market offers the agility of local companies and a population with a positive bias towards nutrition and health consciousness. A successful launch here would give the company confidence to pursue similar approaches in adjacent markets like Northeast and Southeast Asia (including Japan, Korea, and mainland China).Challenges to Overseas SuccessScaling into new markets is not without its difficulties, which Jin identifies in two key areas:1. Operating Expertise: Mastering the logistics of manufacturing in Canada and then exporting the casein ingredient into Taiwan, subject to the appropriate regulations.2. Local Partnerships: Finding a committed local partner in Taiwan, not just for the short term but for a multi-year effort. Jin stresses that this ingredient is novel, not just to Taiwan, but "new to the world".While the immediate plan is to import the Canadian-produced casein ingredient, establishing a local manufacturing presence in Taiwan remains an option if there is strong demand. Before that, the company will also need to validate their GRAS dossier and notify or file with the Taiwanese FDA.The Ultimate Goal: Price ParityJin's ultimate aspiration for AuX Labs is to be recognized as a pioneer in recombinant proteins. While he sees technology as "mature," he admits that the pricing is not mature yet. The final goal is to bring these animal-free proteins to market at a price point that is similar to animal proteins-something the regular consumer can afford-over the next few years. Achieving this price parity will be the key to establishing yeast-derived proteins as a viable and sufficient supply source for the global food system.Ted Jin, founder and CEO of AuX Labs. Credit: AuX Labs