At the Nikkei Forum in Tokyo, Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, said that rising geopolitical tensions between the US and China are forcing global manufacturers to rethink their business models and embrace new regional production strategies. He also urged companies to make generative AI a core part of their long-term strategy, calling it a "game changer" for the global industry.
Once reserved for luxury autonomous vehicles, LiDAR technology is rapidly making its way into midrange and even budget car models as costs fall sharply. Global shipments of automotive LiDAR units are projected to surpass 2 million units in 2025, signaling the industry's transition from early validation to large-scale commercialization.
