Stratio, a Korean deep-tech startup founded by three Stanford Ph.D. graduates, is introducing what it claims is the first germanium-based short-wave infrared sensor designed for large-scale commercial use. During a live pitch session in Pangyo, the company said its "infrared AI" can solve problems that traditional vision AI and standard cameras cannot, including identifying mixed plastics inside recycling facilities, detecting narcotics, and enabling new capabilities inside future smartphones.
Transmission component maker Hiwin Technologies has positioned itself as a key player in Taiwan's humanoid robot supply chain, with its robotics business expected to exceed 10% of group revenue in 2026, according to chairman Eddie Chuo. Additionally, Chuo noted that Hiwin is in contact with all major contract manufacturers aiming to enter the humanoid robot market.
Shuang Bang anticipates demand for its three main product lines to rebound in 2026 amid easing US reciprocal tariffs and depleted brand inventories, with a cautiously optimistic view on overall performance. The company foresees a sales recovery during the peak season in the first half of 2026, President Hsu Yu-Chuan said.
Microsoft has activated its data center in Atlanta, Georgia, connecting it with another Fairwater project data center in Wisconsin. This will support OpenAI and its own LLM training, using two-story buildings and liquid cooling to improve energy efficiency.
The demand for liquid cooling in AI server racks is soaring, driving significant operational growth for Taiwanese cooling module manufacturer Auras Technology. Chairman Yu-shen Lin said that liquid cooling will be a major growth driver in 2026, with rising needs not only from Nvidia but also Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) servers. The company estimates that revenue will grow by more than 50% in 2026.
Korean startup Jably detailed its AI-driven recruitment and visa-management platform, K-tag, during the 2025 Pangyo Global Media Meet-Up, positioning the service as a data-centric solution to rising global talent demand in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. The platform, launched in September 2024, generated US$770,000 in revenue within its first four months.
As Taiwan officially enters the era of a super-aged society, the nation's healthcare industry is turning to smart technology to address the growing needs of its elderly population. In a move that blends medicine with next-generation display and sensing technologies, AUO Corporation and Darwin Precisions Corporation have partnered with Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital to develop an immersive rehabilitation system that combines Micro LED transparent displays with 3D AI motion-sensing technology.
Nvidia is preparing a major shift in how it manages the supply chain for its next-generation Vera Rubin server platform, tightening control over both assembly and key thermal components as power consumption rises and liquid cooling becomes mandatory.
South Korea and the United States have released a Joint Fact Sheet that industry observers say reduces earlier tariff uncertainty and creates new room for cooperation. With global production shifting and supply chains realigning, South Korean conglomerates that had been cautious are now speeding up domestic investment plans.
Alibaba has been accused by the US government of providing data and technical support to China's military, posing a threat to American national security. Both Alibaba and the Chinese Embassy in Washington have strongly denied these allegations, criticizing the US for lacking evidence.
John M. Martinis, one of the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, has announced plans to ally with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and several chip vendors to develop scalable quantum supercomputers with practical applications. Globally, efforts are underway to establish product specifications and technical standards, and to discuss legal, social, and governance frameworks for quantum technology.
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