Passive components suppliers and clients have kept their inveotory levels low in 2019 amid US-China tradce tensions. But now inventory is running low and they are starting to rebuild their passive components stocks with confidence boosted by a better outlook for 5G-driven demand in 2020...
China's expenditure for semiconductor equipment is expected to grow by a double-digit rate in 2020 as the willingness for expanding capacity by its makers in the IC manufacturing industry is expected to rise in light with a rebound in demand for end-market devices and the roll-outs of new 5G applications.
Paking Technology has developed a smart parking solution that has been adopted by parking lots in three cities in Taiwan and in Hong Kong, and is poised to tap markets in Southeast Asia, with Thailand being the first one, according to company founder and CEO David Lin.
Whoopee Robot Technology has showcased a robotic arm for making coffee at AppWorks Demo Day#19, a semiannual event to match 18 startup teams with venture capital investors and enterprise partners hosted by AppWorks Accelerator, according to Whoopee co-founder Morris Lu.
Taiwan RedEye Biomedical will present at the upcoming CES 2020 its home-based health-monitoring optical hemoglobin sensor that can provide insights into people's health in just 10 seconds, according to the company.
Two major Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor packagers Tong Hsing and Kingpark have agreed a merger deal that will make turn them into one of the world's largest packaging firms for the CIS segment. They are eyeing the smartphone, advanced driving, IoT, IoV, VR and AR markets. For the smartphone market, LPDDR5 is expected to become the mainstream memory for flagship phones in 2020...
Taiwan AI Labs is engaged in applying AI to medical care, smart city and human-machine interface, with medical care given the priority, according to founder Ethan Tu.
Information and Communications Research Laboratories (ICRL) under government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and automotive electronic component maker Mobiletron Electronics have signed a pact to jointly produce 10 Level 3 autonomous electric buses by 2021, with the first to be launched the earliest in first-quarter 2020.
Hipposcreen Neurotech (HNC) has introduced a stress electroencephalogram (EEG) assessment system, a diagnostic tool that combines AI algorithms and brainwave signal amplifying circuits. It only takes the system 90 seconds to measure brainwave signals and generate scientific data that help doctors diagnose and treat depression, according to the company.
Taiwan-based startup La Vida Tec has established WaCare medical care social network to connect individuals and their families with health care professionals to promote personalized preventive medicine, according company CEO Pan Ren-hao.
