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Thursday 22 October 2026
Humanoid robot maker PAL says wheels could handle 80% of the market
Wheeled robots could address as much as 80% of the market, according to PAL Robotics CEO Francesco Ferro, a notable assessment from a company that also develops bipedal humanoids.
Thursday 22 October 2026
IBM's growth rebounds after a summer stumble, led by software and servers
IBM's third quarter went some way towards answering whether the deal slippage that hit its second quarter reflected weaker demand or delayed timing. Revenue rose 5% year on year, or...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Meta's advertising engine keeps pace with its AI build-out as legal costs cut into profit
Meta Platforms' third quarter showed that its core advertising business is still growing fast enough to carry one of the largest infrastructure programs in the technology industry...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Tesla's car margins recover, but spending on AI and robotics absorbs the gain
Tesla's third quarter showed its vehicle business regaining some per-car profitability even as total sales stalled, while the company's push into AI, robotaxis, and humanoid robots...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Syscom, Japan's CIJ sign AI partnership for overseas expansion
Syscom Computer Engineering is expanding its portfolio in edge AI and its broader enablement ecosystem, with the company showcasing its latest products at the 2026 AIoT Taiwan exhibition,...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Khgears targets humanoid robot joints, eyes 2027 mass production
Precision gearmaker Khgears International is expanding into humanoid robot joint components and expects its newly developed differential reducer to enter mass production in 2027. The...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Analysis: Tesla's flying Roadster promises thrills, but can technology outrun the law?
Technology appears capable of almost anything. Tesla's next-generation Roadster electric sports car has brought capabilities once confined to science fiction films into the realm of...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Analysis: Musk combines rocket technology with Roadster 2, leveraging synergies across his business empire
Tesla has unveiled its Roadster 2 rocket-powered sports car, but the significance extends beyond the performance specifications of a single vehicle. The unveiling highlights how CEO...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Hyundai revamps lineup as Taiwan's hybrid car market enters two-year battle over powertrain systems
Hybrid vehicles now account for more than 60% of Taiwan's auto market, shifting the focus of competition from whether a vehicle offers hybrid technology to which hybrid system it u...
Thursday 22 October 2026
TECO targets AI data center cooling as commercial aircon share nears 60%
TECO Electric and Machinery showcased its transformation from an air-conditioning equipment maker to a systems integrator at the 2026 RHVAC Taiwan on October 20, focusing on AI data...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Li Auto chip subsidiary Mahe Xin raises CNY1.6 billion in equity financing as automakers aim to become chipmakers
Li Auto's chip and domain controller subsidiary, Mahe Xin Technology, has entered a first-round equity financing agreement worth CNY 1.625 billion (approx. US$243.33 million). The...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Cloud AI to drive chip growth in 2027 as Taiwan suppliers seek opportunities beyond weak consumer edge AI
Market expectations for cloud AI demand have generally remained bullish through 2028-2029, with order visibility extending clearly over the next two to three years. The outlook for...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
HD Hyundai Robotics unveils dual-arm robot as FIX 2026 opens
HD Hyundai Robotics unveiled a dual-arm robot under development at FIX 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, on October 21, marking its first public showing as the company seeks to expand beyond...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
AMD and Intel align PyTorch CPU optimizations around oneDNN
AMD and Intel plan to consolidate their PyTorch optimizations for x86 processors in oneDNN, aiming to give AI developers a common path to performance improvements across both companies'...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Qisda integrates four companies to build scalable rack-scale AI solutions
Qisda Group is targeting rack-scale AI opportunities in data centers by accelerating development of its rack-scale AI solutions. Through in-house design, manufacturing, and cross-domain...