Unmanned vehicle systems developer 7STARLAKE announced on November 6 that it will work with South Korean robotics company Raion Robotics and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to develop a physical AI and autonomous quadruped robot platform in Taiwan. The project will integrate multisensor data fusion, robot dynamics and terrain-contact simulations through virtual-physical closed-loop validation to strengthen local autonomy for unmanned vehicles.

Calls to curb artificial intelligence (AI) expansion have intensified after the US Democratic Party's sweeping victory in the midterm elections, but Trans-Sun Materials Technology Chairman Chia-Wang Li said political changes will not derail the AI growth trend. Regulatory measures under Democratic control could slightly delay some AI infrastructure projects, he said, but AI infrastructure remains an irreversible economic trend.

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron are reportedly collaborating on charging standards for mobile robots used in semiconductor fabs, seeking to accelerate factory automation and lay the groundwork for unmanned manufacturing. The initiative is unusual as it brought together major industry rivals to standardise robotic components, equipment, communications and system interfaces, potentially drawing broader attention across the semiconductor industry.

Taiwan's machinery industry has gained strong momentum in recent years, with robust demand for semiconductors, AI applications, industrial automation and smart manufacturing driving sustained exports. The growth is benefiting not only equipment makers but also upstream suppliers of key components, including transmission-component manufacturers, demand for which has risen despite a prolonged downturn in the machine-tool market.

Apple has reached a pivotal juncture in its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy: to modernize Siri and establish a broader AI presence. While new CEO John Ternus has publicly championed the company's privacy-centric, deeply integrated approach to AI, internal pressures highlight an urgent drive to accelerate innovation and close the gap with industry rivals.

Toyota Motor has established Toyota Robotics, a dedicated robotics division, joining major global rivals in developing robotics technologies and using data from its manufacturing sites to accelerate commercial deployment.

Weak PC demand, customer order adjustments, product transitions, and component supply changes are sharply weakening Elitegroup Computer Systems' (ECS) 2026 OEM and channel shipment outlook. Supply-chain sources estimate the company's related shipments at about 1.92 million units for 2026, down 43% from 3.38 million units in 2025, with fourth-quarter shipments expected to fall 55.9% year-over-year.

Taiwan-based Primax Electronics plans to increase the share of its business-to-business (B2B) operations over the next five years, expanding beyond traditional PC peripherals into artificial intelligence (AI), smart security, automotive and robotics applications. With public safety and surveillance projects already secured through 2029, the company expects these higher-value businesses to underpin sustained double-digit growth.

Samsung SDS has begun construction of a 60MW AI data center in Gumi, South Korea, to support industrial robots and other AI applications. The project marks the first concrete step under Samsung Group's KRW60 trillion (approx. US$44.7 billion) investment plan for the country's southeastern Yeongnam region.

AMD has signed an agreement with South Korean companies FuriosaAI and MangoBoost to build a heterogeneous AI computing cluster in Seoul by spring 2027, while separately discussing potential cooperation with DEEPX on low-power AI chips for robotics and industrial applications.

UK-based AI computing infrastructure startup Nscale, backed by Nvidia, is planning a US$35 billion initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. However, Microsoft, one of its major customers, has reportedly decided not to exercise an option to expand its computing capacity lease at a Texas data center.