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Friday 5 December 2025

Taiwan pushes toward robotics-driven healthcare as Foxconn expands AI applications

At the opening day of the Healthcare+ Expo in Taipei, HiMEDt—co-founded by Foxconn and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)—held its fourth annual symposium,...

Friday 5 December 2025

Hanwha Systems develops aerospace-grade transceiver chips for South Korea's military LEO independence

South Korean company Hanwha Systems announced the launch of a project to develop aerospace-grade transceiver chips, representing the first time South Korea has independently developed...

Friday 5 December 2025

China's rare-metal clamp creates a tungsten void; Lianyou builds high-value lines to capture demand

China's rare metal export controls have created a clear global supply gap. Lianyou Metals, a key recycler and smelter of tungsten and cobalt, expects to gain from offshore demand...

Friday 5 December 2025

PixArt becomes first to receive space tech license from Taiwan Space Agency; two more firms to join in 1Q26

The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has named PixArt Imaging as the first company to receive its space-grade technology license, a milestone expected to serve as a key stepping stone for...

Friday 5 December 2025

Taiwan lands record EUR200 million Czech medical device deal

The annual Healthcare+ Expo in Taipei opened with a breakthrough: the Czech Republic has agreed to purchase EUR200 million (US$233 million) worth of Taiwanese medical devices, marking...

Friday 5 December 2025

Murata unveils smart wearable module at Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan

Murata Manufacturing introduced its latest smart wearable module at the Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan. The company showcased several next-generation medical solutions, including Picoleaf...

Friday 5 December 2025

China and Europe power EV market as global growth cools

The electric vehicle market is entering a new phase of moderation after years of explosive expansion. Speaking at DIGITIMES' Techtonic Shift: Outlook 2026 Technology Trends Forum...

Friday 5 December 2025

Google TPU surge drives Taiwan's advanced testing boom

Google DeepMind's latest AI model, Gemini 3, has made a stunning debut, outperforming ChatGPT, Claude, and other competitors, signaling a new phase in the generative AI landscape...

Friday 5 December 2025

AppWorks identifies 3 startup tracks as LLM race settles

AppWorks Accelerator #31 held a joint Demo Day event on December 2, 2025, with Wistron Accelerator #9 and Indonesia's Telkomsel-backed TINC Batch X, showcasing startups that reflect...

Friday 5 December 2025

Taiwan's defense institute partners with research center to boost drone industry

As Taiwan strengthens its defense capabilities amid growing regional tensions, the development of indigenous drone technology has become a national priority. To accelerate the growth...

Friday 5 December 2025

North American EMS firms gain new influence as AI transforms the industry

With third-quarter 2025 earnings now in, DIGITIMES' latest global EMS/ODM rankings point to a turning of the tide: generative AI is triggering...

Friday 5 December 2025

Taiwan's AIDC licenses US navigation software for GPS-denied drone operations

Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is advancing its push into unmanned systems, announcing a new partnership with US-based Vantor Technologies to license its Raptor...

Friday 5 December 2025

Taipower's energy trading platform surpasses 1,650 MW in storage capacity

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has sought to integrate private-sector energy storage and generation facilities into the energy transition process since the launch of its electricity...

Friday 5 December 2025

Lingsen rides AI-driven memory test surge, expanding capacity and adjusting prices

Taiwan's dedicated chip backend house Lingsen Precision Industries is stepping up capacity expansion and price adjustments as AI-fueled demand for memory chip testing accelerates...

Friday 5 December 2025

Tech Forum 2026: D2D satellite services poised for takeoff as standards solidify and launch costs plummet

With the 3GPP Release 19 standard nearing its freeze and SpaceX's Starship poised to slash launch costs, direct-to-device (D2D) satellite...

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