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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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Friday 29 August 2025
Universal Robots introduces Asia-specific collaborative robots amid semiconductor-driven automation surge in Taiwan
The global labor shortage has intensified demand for automation, yet traditional robots still lead the short-term market. Collaborative robots (cobots), however, are gaining steadily,...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Sun Yad expands presence in chemicals, AI, robotics and drones through acquisitions
Sun Yad Industry has recently expanded its operational scale and diversified business portfolio through active acquisitions and strategic partnerships. The Sun Yad Industry group...
Monday 25 August 2025
Mindgrove bets on cost, compliance, and partnerships to take Indian chips global
Chennai-based Mindgrove Technologies is charting a path from prototype to mass production of secure IoT chips, betting on cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and deep partnerships...
Monday 25 August 2025
Aurotek unveils smart robot integration solutions at Automation Taipei
Aurotek Corp., previously an automation equipment manufacturer, is repositioning itself as a robot solution integrator linking global robotics technology with local applications....
Friday 22 August 2025
Tariff policy clarity boosts momentum in collaborative robot market
Techman Robot Inc., a player in the robotics and automation sector, remains optimistic about future prospects despite short-term uncertainties such as tariffs impacting factory investments...
Friday 22 August 2025
Machine vision demand remains strong; Zebra optimistic about Greater China market growth
The industrial sector's demand for machine vision technology is expected to keep rising steadily through 2026, with Taiwan projected to achieve double-digit growth, according to Zebra...
Friday 22 August 2025
Yageo raises Shibaura offer again, challenging MinebeaMitsumi
Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced it has increased its tender offer price for Japan's negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics...
Friday 22 August 2025
Global automation enters next phase: AI reshapes factories, services, and jobs
Nvidia and Microsoft are at the forefront of this transition. At the China Chain Expo, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang forecast that robotic systems would define the next phase of AI, with...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Kenmec partners with Germany's Neura Robotics to automate semiconductor back-end processes
Kenmec Mechanical Engineering has entered into an exclusive agency agreement with German humanoid robot startup Neura Robotics to enhance intelligent in-factory logistics, with an...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Robots move beyond auto sector as Taiwan suppliers target modular, specialized solutions
Rising labor shortages and the shift toward regionalized production are fueling greater demand for industrial robots and automation equipment beyond the traditional automotive sector...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Quanta unit Techman brings AI humanoids to smart factories, mass production set for 2026
Techman Robot, a unit of Quanta Computer, has introduced its first AI humanoid robot, the TM Xplore I, with mass production scheduled for 2026. Unlike legged humanoids, the wheeled...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Taiwan pitches AI robotics as next trillion-dollar industry at Intelligent Asia 2025
The 2025 Intelligent Asia smart manufacturing exhibition opened in Taipei on August 20, 2025, with robotics taking center stage. Taiwanese firms unveiled proprietary modules and solutions,...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Taiwan's manufacturing 'Big Six' are quietly building factories of the future

As industrial automation and robotics evolve at breakneck speed, major global automakers and Tier 1 suppliers are swiftly transforming...

Tuesday 19 August 2025
China's humanoid robots to make live debut in Taipei, testing Taiwan's supply-chain edge
Global labor shortages and US reciprocal tariffs are pushing supply chains to fast-track automation as a safeguard against disruption. Advances in artificial intelligence are transforming...
Monday 18 August 2025
Between Tesla and China's Unitree, two diverging blueprints emerge for humanoid robots
Humanoid robots are generating intense hype, but supply-chain players remain wary, pointing to two uncertainties: unclear industrial use cases and lagging technical progress. With...