Trends in industrial computing

Digitimes trackes the latest trends in industrial computing applications, including IoT, Industry 4.0 and automation and robotics.

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Wednesday 19 August 2026

Taiwan machinery makers target humanoid robot joints

Taiwanese precision machinery makers are targeting robot joints, actuators, and transmission components as an entry point into the emerging...

Wednesday 19 August 2026

TBI Motion books orders into 2027 and steps deeper into humanoid robotics

TBI Motion Technology returned to profit in the second quarter of 2026, with strong demand extending order visibility into 2027. The...

Wednesday 19 August 2026

Humanoids become Rainbow Robotics' biggest revenue source as Korean robot makers post mixed results

Mobile humanoids became Rainbow Robotics' biggest revenue source in the first half of 2026, while ROBOTIS posted rapid actuator growth...

Monday 17 August 2026

DFI accelerates edge AI rollout in 2H26 with ‘Right Compute’ strategy

Industrial PC (IPC) maker DFI held its second-quarter 2026 earnings conference on August 14, reporting a sharp improvement in profitability as its embedded, intelligent automation...

Monday 17 August 2026

E Ink cuts 2026 outlook as signage gains momentum

E Ink has lowered its 2026 revenue growth outlook after rising memory prices hit demand for consumer electronics, but the company said...

Friday 14 August 2026

Qisda unit expands robot computing platform into Europe and U.S. supply chains

Acepillar, a unit of Qisda, said it has extended its industrial PC, motion control, and automation capabilities into humanoid robotics as global demand shifts toward high-compute,...

Thursday 13 August 2026

Pegatron profit surges on AI server shipments and stronger product mix

Pegatron reported its second-quarter 2026 results on the 12th, saying net profit attributable to the parent company rose more than 14-fold year-on-year as shipments of information...

Thursday 13 August 2026

NXP expands Malaysia factory to bolster global chip supply resilience

NXP Semiconductors has begun expanding its Petaling Jaya assembly and test site in Malaysia, a move that could support semiconductor...

Wednesday 12 August 2026

Foxconn's profit growth outpaces capex; no equity raise planned for 2027 buildout

Foxconn told investors on August 12 that its earnings are now growing faster than the spending required to expand AI server capacity — and that it can fund a bigger 2027 buildout...

Wednesday 12 August 2026

Sercomm expands beyond broadband into 5G, edge AI and IoT as 2Q26 revenue hits record high

Taiwan's Sercomm Corporation is repositioning itself for the next phase of network infrastructure demand by expanding beyond traditional broadband equipment into 5G, fixed wireless...

Monday 10 August 2026

Aurotek profit jumps on embodied AI and semiconductor automation demand

Aurotek Corporation reported stronger second-quarter and first-half 2026 results on August 6 as demand rose for embodied AI solutions, semiconductor foundry and advanced packaging...

Thursday 6 August 2026

Lo Hsung to debut self-developed robot joint module at Automation Exhibition

Lo Hsung, a Qisda subsidiary, will unveil its first self-developed ACTDG45-O robot joint module at the 2026 Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition. The company said...

Wednesday 5 August 2026

Manz opens Tainan R&D center for advanced packaging equipment

Manz has applied to establish a branch in the Tainan Science Park and plans to set up an R&D center there for advanced packaging...

Monday 3 August 2026

Column: AI agents are advancing rapidly, but the automation map remains smaller than expected

Token prices are falling while overall AI usage continues to surge — a trend this column examined in March 2026 and one that...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Coretronic Intelligent Logistics plans AI logistics demo at AI Wave Show 2026

Coretronic Intelligent Logistics said generative AI and agentic AI technology are pushing smart logistics beyond process automation and toward autonomous decision-making. The company...

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