As the US and China compete for leadership in humanoid robotics, Taiwan faces a critical decision about how to position itself in the industry's next phase. Experts say future robotics development will hinge on the integration of hardware, computing power, and ecosystems. Taiwanese firms, with established strengths in AI hardware, are expected to serve as key partners to the US, while their role in the humanoid robotics supply chain could begin to take shape within five years.
Inventec achieved an all-time revenue high in March 2026, fueled by robust orders and shipments of AI servers. The company reported March revenue of NT$87.563 billion (US$2.8 billion), marking a 71.9% increase month-over-month and a 41.7% rise year-over-year. For the first quarter of 2026, Inventec posted revenue of NT$200.31 billion, up 16.9% quarter-over-quarter and 27.6% year-over-year, setting a new quarterly record. The company expects continued quarter-over-quarter growth supported by sustained demand for AI server infrastructure.
Alibaba's Qwen models occupy the top four positions on South Korea's K-AI Leaderboard, overtaking domestic AI models from LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Naver.
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Flytech Technology's 11% year-over-year revenue increase in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong Asia-Pacific shipments, signals potential supply and solution opportunities for global customers and partners as the company scales edge computing offerings and adapts resource allocation to navigate supply chain and tariff uncertainties worldwide and sustain growth globally.
Weblink International reported rising PC costs from tight memory supply and strong commercial demand driven by AI, boosting March and first-quarter 2026 revenue; global readers should note implications for supply-driven price dynamics, enterprise AI adoption, and diversified product strategies shaping hardware and subscription revenue worldwide, as well as margin forecasts.
Swancor Holding reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of NT$190 million (US$5.99 million), marking a pivotal shift in its business mix as its AI robotics segment crossed NT$10 million in revenue for the first time. Alongside strengthening aerospace composite orders and phased capacity expansion, the company is steadily advancing toward a dual-engine growth model driven by robotics and advanced materials.
AUO and Innolux are accelerating their expansion beyond traditional display panels, with Innolux's non-display revenue surpassing 51% in 2025, mainly driven by automotive applications. AUO also aims to obtain a non-display revenue share exceeding 50% in 2026.
MetaOptics' pivot from lenses to intelligent processing stands to reshape mobile imaging, security, and wearable devices globally, lowering hardware costs while enabling new contactless authentication and compact smartphones for emerging markets. Its metalenses paired with AI aim to turn flat optics into perception-capable, compute-ready modules for broad commercial adoption across devices and services.
Blaize and Nokia are advancing their collaboration on hybrid artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, moving toward real-world deployment through joint validation efforts and a combined solution showcase at GITEX Asia 2026 in Singapore.
Taiwan-based touch IC design leader Elan Microelectronics announced its March 2026 and first-quarter revenue figures, posting robust growth despite a traditionally slow season.
Jarllytec said operations rebounded in March 2026, driven by shipments of new hinge components for Chinese foldable smartphones. In the near term, shipment peaks for these products, alongside new notebook models from US clients, are expected to support steady growth in the second quarter. The company reported March revenue of NT$637 million (approx. US$20 million), up 40% month-over-month but down 36% year-over-year.
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