Telemarketing, a conventional sales channel, faces substantial challenges, such as a persistent attrition of qualified personnel, elevated labor costs, variable sales quality, and obstacles in scaling operations, despite the widespread adoption of digital transformation in numerous industries.At the second "2025 AI Wave: Taiwan Generative AI Applications Hackathon," the "Cloud Science Network Management" team presented an innovative solution that merges AI with user-centric design to transform telemarketing. This groundbreaking approach won the Eastern Home Shopping & Leisure's "Next-Gen Retail" competition.The "Cloud Science Network Management" team comprises individuals from the departments of Electronics, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Management, and Electrical Engineering at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. Break away from conventional thinking, they leverage their professional expertise to develop an intelligent sales system addressing market challenges. This system uses AI technology to resolve long-standing industry pain points, while maintaining a humanized interactive experience.The team discovered that traditional telemarketing is confronted with three significant challenges following extensive market research. Initially, corporate profits are significantly impacted by the high costs of labor and training. Secondly, the performance levels of salesmen are inconsistent, and it is exceedingly challenging to standardize sales scripts. Thirdly, personnel recruitment bottlenecks that severely limit sales expansion.Although telemarketing continues to be a significant promotional channel, market research indicates that consumers are evidently opposed to interactions that appear to be overly mechanical. Consequently, the optimal solution must strike a balance between the efficacy of AI and the humanization of interaction in order to establish a sales process that is both strategic and highly consistent, while also ensuring consumers cannot detect they are interacting with an AI system rather than a human representative.To address these challenges, the team developed the "AI Smart Salesperson," a sophisticated solution employing AI technology for telemarketing. The system transforms AI into a highly effective telephone sales representative by incorporating data-driven analysis, real-time emotional assessment, and natural voice interaction technology. The operational workflow consists of four phases: first, inputting basic customer and product information; second, developing personalized sales strategies based on customer backgrounds; third, initiating the calling process where the customer's voice is transcribed using speech-to-text (STT) technology, dynamic responses are generated through a dialogue large language model (LLM), and these responses are converted into natural speech using text-to-speech (TTS) technology; and finally, using an analytical LLM to simultaneously assess customer emotions and responses, enabling real-time adjustments to sales strategy based on immediate feedback.The "AI Smart Salesperson" substantially reduces labor and training expenses while ensuring uniformity and consistency in sales methodologies, significantly enhancing both sales success rate and customer experience. The system's technical architecture is built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and leverages multiple innovative technologies to ensure reliability and natural interaction. The core technologies include large language models responsible for dialogue generation, strategy planning, and real-time analysis, along with bidirectional text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text (STT) conversion capabilities.For the AWS implementation, the team utilized Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that makes high-performing foundation models, to integrate models such as Anthropic Claude for dialogue generation. They employed Amazon SageMaker for machine learning model training and inference, and Amazon Transcribe for automatic speech recognition to enable speech-to-text functionality. The solution's data storage uses MySQL databases, while Amazon CloudFront handles web request delivery. The entire infrastructure runs on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances, providing the scalability and reliability needed for production deployments.This groundbreaking approach received unanimous recognition from judges in Eastern Home Shopping & Leisure's "Next-Gen Retail" category. The system features natural voice simulation for a genuine interactive experience indistinguishable from human interaction, standardized speech, and dynamic adjustment capabilities to maintain consistent and adaptable sales quality, along with a data-driven recommendation mechanism that significantly enhances the likelihood of a successful transaction.Furthermore, customers can promptly activate the platform by importing product information and listings, without the need to construct additional complex infrastructure, as a result of the out-of-the-box design. These benefits not only resolve the telemarketing dilemma that contemporary enterprises encounter, but they also establish a new paradigm for the application of AI throughout the entire industry.

Companies have begun to incorporate generative AI models with CAD drawings, design specifications, simulation data, and other information in order to improve design efficiency and accelerate innovation in response to the increasing competition in the commercial sector and volatile consumer demand. This facilitates the rapid generation of initial design drawings or concepts, reduces the length of product development timelines, and maintains the brand's essence.At the "2025 AI Wave: Taiwan Generative AI Applications Hackathon," "Famous on the Board" (a team name referencing PC hardware culture)unveiled an AI-assisted PC case design platform that addresses user pain points to achieve three objectives: "expediting the design cycle," "maintaining brand consistency," and "enhancing innovation efficiency and diversity of inspiration." This innovative platform combines image generation technology and natural language processing to convert user-defined requirements into structured specifications. This encompasses color, style, shape, material, ventilation, lighting, features, environment, and more, and it delivers high-quality rendered images in real time.The platform reduces communication disparities within the development team, enhances interactivity through real-time previews, enables version management for process traceability and restoration, and supports multiple models to increase rendering flexibility, thereby further alleviating the workload. Furthermore, it received recognition from the jury of Cooler Master's "PC DIY Innovation" category and was granted the Excellence Award.Famous on the Board wins Excellence Award with their AI-powered PC case design platform that blends speed, creativity, and brand identity. Credit: CompanyDriving inspiration diversity and enhancing innovation efficiencyThe "Famous on the Board" solution is distinguished by its ability to automatically document each attribute modification and rendering outcome, generate a visual design process timeline, and allow users to generate a PC case design from inception through the inspiration generation module. This allows users to scrutinize and trace discrepancies among multiple versions, enabling them to immediately revert to any historical version for iteration and optimization with a single click.The design of platform functions prioritizes fundamental features such as inspiration discovery, market trend analysis, design prompt generating, version control, and project collaboration management. A machine learning-generated database includes six key attribute databases essential for PC case design: design style, case material, color style, distinctive design, presentation form, and background atmosphere, helping designers rapidly produce design drafts that align with brand positioning.The AI-assisted PC case design platform employs Amazon Nova Pro, Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Amazon Nova Canvas, and Stability AI's Stable Image Core on Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that makes high-performing foundation models from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It simultaneously supports natural language processing and creative image generation capabilities, thereby augmenting the intelligence and automation of the design process. React and TypeScript are employed in front-end development, complemented by Tailwind CSS to build a responsive user interface that supports internationalization (i18n). The backend architecture utilizes FastAPI and PostgreSQL 17.4 to guarantee data processing efficiency and reliability, while accommodating extensive asynchronous workloads."Famous on the Board" concluded that the essence of its success is rooted in the team's diverse composition. The team comprises development engineers with technical expertise and individuals from various sectors, particularly the gaming industry, each providing distinct perspectives on the application and conceptualization of AI. The challenging work was completed in under 30 hours through collaborative brainstorming and idea exchange, garnering unanimous recognition from the jury for the team's technical expertise, creativity, and degree of completion.

Smart manufacturing has become a global consensus in the manufacturing industry due to the rapid changes in consumer market demand. The implementation scenarios that incorporate generative AI technology are anticipated to further enhance the efficiency of production lines.At the "2025 AI Wave: Taiwan Generative AI Applications Hackathon," the victor of Chang Chun Group's "Smart Petrochemical Manufacturing" category, "Cloud Ninjas," adeptly developed an intelligent assistant system capable of promptly processing natural voice commands from on-site operators by integrating three key technologies: speech recognition, semantic comprehension, and task scheduling. This unique approach digitizes important operational experience and significantly enhances the natural fluency of human-machine communication via voice-driven operations.The "Cloud Ninjas" proposal's acknowledgment by the judges is ascribed to three primary features: "intuitive," "real-time," and "expandable." This transformation of human-computer interaction from a conventional one-way operation to a reciprocal comprehension and immediate response is facilitated by these attributes, which render the machine that "understands," "delivers," and "learns rapidly."The team meticulously defined a variety of command types, situational actions, and operational scenarios that were derived from real-world industrial contexts during the system design process. These scenarios included traversing from point A to point B, retrieving object A, activating button A, and articulating and reiterating content A. The scenario setting program simulates human operational modes through three state transitions: standby, pondering, and speaking. By employing the aforementioned rigorous designs, this AI machine assistant is capable of not only comprehending language but also autonomously executing the most appropriate action options based on the context.The "Cloud Ninjas", which was initially unfamiliar with one another, resolved to form a group to compete after attending a generative AI workshop from Amazon Web Services (AWS). They specifically targeted the manufacturing industry, which was more familiar to them. Despite the fact that all members possess a level of programming expertise, they are not acquainted with cloud tools, artificial intelligence, or other related technologies. Fortunately, they were able to demonstrate their results in the "2025 AI Wave: Taiwan Generative AI Applications Hackathon" after completing a series of pre-competition training courses from AWS and becoming more familiar with the use of a variety of tools.Throughout the development phase, "Cloud Ninjas" utilized several AWS generative AI services, including the generative AI-powered assistant, Amazon Q Developer to expedite program writing for software development, and Amazon Nova Pro, the multimodal model on Amazon Bedrock —a fully managed service that makes high-performing foundation models available—to attain precise semantic comprehension, response generation, and function calling. Simultaneously, it integrates the automatic speech recognition service, Amazon Transcribe, to convert speech to text, and the AI voice generator and text-to-speech tool, Amazon Polly, to provide natural and fluent vocal responses, thus creating an intelligent voice conversational robot."Cloud Ninjas" also integrates a real-time query response demo to autonomously search the Internet for user questions and return detailed information and related links in terms of generative AI technology. The team anticipates that these capabilities will expand to include high-value applications, such as immediate decision-making recommendations and operation manual searches.The global manufacturing industry is anticipating the attainment of more flexible operational objectives and increased efficiency through smart manufacturing as the world undergoes a tide of digital transformation. The "Cloud Ninjas" solution is a prime example of how generative AI is employed to develop AI assistants, serving as a key engine driving digital transformation in manufacturing.

In recent years, sporadic medical disagreements have arisen. Inadequate communication between the medical team and patients, together with their families, accounts for around one-third of medical mishaps, according to data from the Taiwan Patient Safety Net. Misunderstandings and distrust will ensue when a substantial information void exists between the attending physician and the anxiously expecting family members.During the second "2025 AI Wave: Taiwan Generative AI Applications Hackathon," the "Hero Song" team introduced a novel solution that integrates edge computing and AI technology, enhancing doctor-patient communication and securing victory in Advantech's "Intelligent Edge-Cloud Control" category.The members of the Hero Song team are from the Computer Science department at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. They discovered that the medical profession is confronted with two significant challenges following a comprehensive analysis. The initial issue is that there is a significant information divide between family members and physicians. The complete diagnosis and treatment instructions are not comprehended by family members, which leads to an increase in medical safety risks. The second reason is that family members frequently experience anxiety and the doctor-patient relationship is fraught as a result of their inability to comprehend the condition and the doctor's advice in real time. In order to resolve the aforementioned issues, the team developed "MediCAM," a cutting-edge medical communication system that integrates generative AI technology with Advantech's industrial AI camera (ICAM) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services.MediCAM comprises four principal functions: the first is "real-time image streaming," enabling family members to remotely observe patients' current conditions; the second is "automatic summary of medical advice," wherein the system records and converts doctors' instructions into comprehensible text; the third is "instant question and answer regarding patients' conditions," allowing family members to inquire about patients' statuses using natural language and receive informed responses based on actual medical data; the fourth is "AI daily patient status report," which autonomously generates a concise report on patients' conditions daily to assist family members in monitoring recovery progress. Not only can this system eradicate the information asymmetry gap, but it can also establish a foundation of mutual trust between doctors and patients, thereby significantly reducing medical risks caused by poor communication.The technical architecture of MediCAM is thoroughly designed, integrating cloud AI and edge computing.The team installed Advantech ICAM AI camera edge devices adjacent to patients' beds to collect on-site visual and auditory data. The system utilizes the Whisper model for voice-to-text and Amazon SageMaker, a machine learning service, to transcribe the doctor's instructions. Additionally, Yolo and FaceNet technologies are employed to verify the doctor's identity and perform facial recognition to ensure the legitimacy of the information source.The team employed Amazon Nova Pro on Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that makes high-performing foundation models, to process medical order summaries and enable intelligent question-and-answer capabilities. They used a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architecture to ensure the precision and dependability of the results. All data is encrypted and transmitted securely to protect patient confidentiality. AWS provides reliable support for streaming, access, and security control, enabling the consistent processing of large quantities of image, audio, and text data.MediCAM, which is both practical and inventive, was the standout technology proposition in the Advantech technology proposition category for the "Hero Song" team.The jury stated that this system possesses numerous advantages: the high level of immediacy enables family members to comprehend the patient's condition promptly; the information is transparent and objective, while the automatic transcription and summarization of medical orders prevent information omissions or misinterpretations; the intuitive interactive experience permits users to obtain answers by merely posing questions in everyday language, significantly reducing the barrier to understanding. The solution utilizes AWS cloud services and can be rapidly scaled to multiple hospital campuses. This technology not only significantly diminishes the likelihood of ineffective communication between doctors and their patients, but also facilitates the integration of AI applications into Taiwan's healthcare system.

Pegatron proudly announced the debut of its groundbreaking Augmented Reality (AR) smart glasses reference design, the Verge Smart Glasses, at COMPUTEX 2025 in Taipei. The Verge series integrated state-of-the-art technologies powered by artificial intelligence to deliver a seamless fusion of the physical and digital worlds.The Verge Series AR Smart Glasses features a monocular ultra-bright micro LED display and a high-efficiency, ultra-lightweight waveguide utilizing the advanced photonics technology from AMAT and Cellid. Powered by the Qualcomm AR1 platform, it is engineered to deliver crystal-clear visuals and seamless performance. Emphasizing all-day comfort and wearability, this "smart companion" weighs only 45 grams, making it an indispensable tool for exploring the world around you.We're proud to collaborate with Pegatron on the Verge AR Smart Glasses reference design," said Satoshi Shiraga, CEO of Cellid Inc. "Our ultra-light, fully laminated waveguide was engineered to deliver immersive visuals while enabling slim, wearable form factors that redefine what's possible in augmented reality. Verge demonstrates how advanced photonics and AI can work hand in hand to unlock a new generation of spatial experiencesVerge AR Smart Glasses reference design represents a significant step forward, harnessing the power of AI to create a truly intelligent and accessible augmented reality experience that seamlessly integrates into daily life.Key highlights of the AR smart glasses reference design include:• AI-Hardware Ready for AI Powered Intelligence: Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence to enhance user interaction and provide contextually relevant information.• Crystal-Clear Visuals: Delivering crisp and vibrant augmented reality overlays for a rich visual experience.• Exceptional Acoustic Sense: Providing clear and excellent sound, ensuring seamless communication and media consumption.• All-Day Comfort: Prioritizing ergonomic design for comfortable and extended wear.• Seamless Physical-Virtual Integration: Blurring the lines between the real and digital worlds, offering a new way to interact with information and environments.Your Intelligent Companion, everywhere: Positioned as a versatile device for navigation, communication, information access, and fantastic experiences throughout the day.About PegatronPEGATRON Corporation (hereafter referred to as "PEGATRON") was founded on January 1, 2008. With abundant product development experience and vertically integrated manufacturing, Pegatron is committed to providing clients with innovative design, systematic production and manufacturing service in order to comprehensively and efficiently satisfy all of our customers' needs.Pegatron Corporation Website: https://www.pegatroncorp.com/

Pegatron Corporation made its first-ever independent appearance at COMPUTEX 2025, held in Taipei, Taiwan. The opening ceremony was hosted by Chairman T.H. Tung and was attended by leading figures from the tech industry, including Chia Chung-Yung, General Manager of Chunghwa Telecom's Network Technology Branch; Ken Lin, Senior Vice President of AMD Taiwan; Tasha Chuang, Vice President of Intel's Sales and Marketing Group and General Manager of Intel Taiwan; and Ying Yin Shih, Global Director of Data Center Products at NVIDIA.Historically, traditional Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers have often played a behind-the-scenes role for brand clients, with their own brand value receiving less prominence. However, with the evolution of the industrial ecosystem, Pegatron deeply recognizes that its outstanding professional manufacturing and design capabilities inherently constitute significant core brand value. By exhibiting independently at COMPUTEX 2025, Pegatron aims to demonstrate its profound strength and core competitiveness in areas such as design, precision manufacturing, and smart factories to the global industry. This move also underscores Pegatron's leadership as a Design and Manufacturing Service (DMS) provider and its crucial role in the current wave of technological innovation, actively seeking to establish deeper strategic partnerships with global brand clients.This year's exhibition is themed "TECH MAKER," closely aligning with the "AI Next" era. The booth is meticulously planned around four main thematic areas: "High-Performance AI Computing," "E-Mobility & Car Computing," "Telecommunication & Network Solutions," and "Consumer, Aesthetic & Assisted Living," comprehensively presenting Pegatron's latest R&D achievements and innovative solutions in these fields. Notably, Chairman T.H. Tung announced at the opening ceremony that robotics will continue to be a key R&D focus for Pegatron, demonstrating its proactive approach in the realms of smart automation.Credit: PegatronProminent highlights showcased by Pegatron at COMPUTEX 2025 include:High-Performance AI ComputingPegatron showcased cutting-edge liquid-cooled servers developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, alongside high-density servers equipped with the latest technologies from AMD and Intel. Furthermore, Pegatron will prominently feature its independently developed AI platform (PEGAAi) and digital student platform (PEGAVERSE). Through these two platforms, Pegatron empowers enterprises to enhance their autonomous operational capabilities, thereby enabling a more agile response to the evolving industrial landscape.E-Mobility & Car ComputingPegatron is actively advancing the development of safe autonomous driving technologies, having independently designed and manufactured Taiwan's first long-range automotive high-precision LiDAR optical sensing module. Building on this solid foundation, Pegatron is charting the future blueprint for next-generation smart cockpits. By leveraging the latest-generation TEEA (presumably referring to a specific Electrical/Electronic Architecture) and integrating zonal architecture with specialized Scalable Central Compute Resource (SCCR) modules, Pegatron further enhances vehicles' real-time computing capabilities and overall system efficiency. Moreover, Pegatron has developed "Simba," a highly integrated robotic dog designed for wide-ranging applications in demanding environments, such as disaster relief and battlefield scenarios.Telecommunication & Network SolutionsPegatron continues to aggressively expand its presence in the 5G domain, deeply integrating AI technologies to deliver several key innovative networking solutions. These include a 5G enterprise private network solution enabling rapid deployment and efficient management; real-time intelligent surveillance through its Nura 4K camera and MG54AX router; and the development of high-performance indoor and outdoor small cell base stations. These base stations excel in bandwidth utilization, low power consumption, and wide temperature range operation, and can be powered by standard voltage mobile power sources, ensuring stable and efficient 5G connectivity even in demanding environments.Consumer, Aesthetic & Assisted LivingIn the "Beauty Tech & Health" sector, Pegatron is targeting the vast potential of the beauty tech industry with the launch of the "PRIIO" facial beauty device. This device allows consumers to enjoy professional-grade deep cleansing, skincare product infusion, and facial muscle toning at an affordable price. Furthermore, Pegatron has developed Taiwan's first multi-wavelength picosecond laser machine, capable of addressing deep skin issues and delivering high-density energy to the skin, thereby reducing the number of treatments and promoting rapid skin recovery. Pegatron holds multiple patents in this area, ushering in a new era for Taiwan's medical aesthetics industry.To create a better future, Pegatron demonstrates its commitment to technological innovation and social responsibility. Leveraging its own technology, the company has developed several universally designed products to benefit the public, such as the DRP retinal projection device and the Tenor 2 Bluetooth hearing aids. These aim to enable individuals with low vision and hearing impairments to enjoy life more freely, embodying the warmth and inclusivity of technology.Through its independent exhibition at COMPUTEX 2025, Pegatron successfully showcases its exceptional capabilities and innovation in key technology areas including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and smart manufacturing, as well as its dedication to a better future. Pegatron will continue to deepen its collaborative relationships with global technology leaders such as NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel, striving to promote the widespread application of AI technology across various industries and resolutely advancing towards a new future of digital and intelligent manufacturing. We invite you to continue following Pegatron and witness more world-changing innovations together!Pegatron Corporation Website: https://www.Pegatroncorp.com/Pegatron SVR Website: https://svr.Pegatroncorp.com/Pegatron 5G Website: https://5g.Pegatroncorp.com/Credit: Pegatron

At GTC Taipei 2025, PEGATRON, a global leader in design and manufacturing services within the ICT industry, announced its latest advancements in industrial autonomy through digital and AI transformation. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency, PEGATRON is pioneering new technologies to elevate industrial autonomy to unprecedented levels, enabling enterprises to navigate complex and evolving international trade requirements.PEGATRON's innovative approach combines hardware excellence with cutting-edge software solutions, specifically leveraging the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design. These integrated offerings form the backbone of AI-driven transformation initiatives.PEGATRON empowers enterprises to develop, deploy, and manage agentic AI, physical AI, and HPC workloads on-premises using the NVIDIA Blackwell platform. Tailored for enterprise IT, the design recommends accelerated computing, networking, storage, and software to help organizations achieve faster time-to-value while reducing deployment risks. PEGATRON offers a complete portfolio, including NVIDIA MGX servers (AS400-2A1 & AS205-2T1) supporting 4 to 8 RTX PRO Server , NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU servers (AS401-2T0 & AS800-2T0), and the 32-bay E3.S NVMe all-flash server (SS201-1A1), designed for petabyte-scale data capacity, delivering the infrastructure foundation for next-generation AI factories.In addition to this hardware infrastructure, PEGATRON has employed the strategic capabilities of PEGAVERSE and PEGAAi—innovative software platforms tailored to enhance processes in digital and AI transformation. This implementation has elevated both human and machine guidance and supervision to a superior level.Built on NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory, PEGAVERSE and PEGAAi enable PEGATRON to establish AI-based cyber-physical autonomous frameworks for workforce training and machine training, which elevate the level of operational efficiency.To architect workforce training framework, an innovative AI-powered system offering intuitive guidance and dynamic support for human workers, PEGATRON has enhanced the capability of PEGAVERSE and PEGAAi with cutting-edge technologies including NVIDIA Omniverse Spatial Streaming, NVIDIA CloudXR, and NVIDIA AI Blueprint for Video Search and Summarization. This system is driving significant advancements in skill development and productivity across cyber-physical environments, enabling PEGATRON to more effectively manage manufacturing and operations worldwide. By entrusting AI agents to supervise the manufacturing process, PEGATRON has achieved remarkable results, cutting production defects by two-thirds while reducing manpower requirements by 7%. This innovative approach underscores PEGATRON's commitment to leveraging advanced AI technologies for enhancing efficiency and quality in its production lines.As to machine training, PEGATRON has introduced an advanced framework designed to automate intelligent machine development. This system enables machines in PEGATRON to learn policies efficiently on PEGAVERSE and PEGAAi for addressing complex issues within cyber environments before transitioning to real-world applications. Built on NVIDIA technologies such NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo, NVIDIA Isaac, NVIDIA NeMo, NVIDIA NIM, and NVILA, this framework combines digital twins, reinforcement learning, and generative AI to create self-improving machines capable of solving problems autonomously at an accelerated pace. With this framework, PEGATRON also significantly reduces the lead time of development while enhancing overall machine performance.About PegatronPEGATRON Corporation (hereafter referred to as "PEGATRON") was founded on January 1, 2008. With abundant product development experience and vertically integrated manufacturing, Pegatron is committed to providing clients with innovative design, systematic production and manufacturing service in order to comprehensively and efficiently satisfy all of our customers' needs. Drawing on accumulated experience in server design and manufacturing, Pegatron now focuses on developing a variety of state-of-the-art servers that meet the requirements of present and future Cloud Service Providers' data centers, as well as enterprise-grade data centers.Pegatron Corporation Website: https://www.pegatroncorp.com/Pegatron SVR Website: https://svr.pegatroncorp.com/

At COMPUTEX 2025, DATOTEK revealed its forward-looking "AI Star Voyage" product lineup, delivering cutting-edge solutions for AI computing, gaming hardware, and mobile content creation. The booth combined innovation with visual storytelling to stand out as one of the most immersive experiences at the show.Featured products included:CUdimm and CSOdimm Memory Modules: High-speed, stable performance tailored for AI edge computing and industrial deployments.PCIe Gen5 SSD: Blazing-fast storage engineered for next-gen gaming and AI processing workloads.2230 SSDs: Compact form factor drives optimized for handheld gaming devices and mini PCs.Portable SSD Series:Q Model: Enables instant mobile recording and backup for high-resolution content creators.Amber Shield: IP68 waterproof and showcased inside a jellyfish-themed tank to demonstrate rugged reliability.Quantum PSSD: Supports simultaneous charging and file transfer—ideal for creators on the move.MicroSD Express Card: Specifically designed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, this card meets the microSD Express standard and delivers near-SSD performance—significantly accelerating game loading and data access.The booth featured immersive sci-fi-inspired décor, including a jellyfish aquarium and a space explorer figure—not as product demos, but as symbolic elements representing DATOTEK's mission to guide users into the AI-powered digital future.

At Computex in Taipei, Lokwon Kim, founder and CEO of the Korean semiconductor company DEEPX, shed light on his company's robust capabilities in designing high-performance AI chips that prioritize cost-effectiveness and power efficiency. DEEPX aims to compensate, rather than compete with, industry giants like NVIDIA, by focusing on the burgeoning "on-device" AI market.Kim came to sign an MOU of strategic partnership with Taiwan-based AIC Inc., a storage and server solutions provider. DEEPX's advanced Neural Processing Units (NPUs) will be integrated with AIC's robust industrial-grade server platforms. This collaboration aims to deliver unprecedented computational power combined with significant energy efficiency and compact form factors tailored specifically for edge environments.Kim formalizes strategic partnership with Taiwan-based AIC Inc. through MOU signing. Credit: DEEPXKim's journey into AI chip design began during his PhD program at UCLA in 2007, where he had the opportunity to work on a deep learning processor project at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, which he calls "the number one research organization in the world." His research contributed to the early development of NPUs, even before the term "deep learning" was widely used."At that time there's no word like deep learning. We just call artificial neural network. So I was really extraordinary fortunate to start earlier than others," Kim shared. This early start gave him a significant advantage.Having graduated from UCLA, Kim's tenure at Cisco, working on semiconductors for internet routers, provided crucial insights into the explosive growth of connected devices and the impending data deluge. He foresaw that by 2025, 70 billion devices would be connected to the internet, generating an unprecedented amount of data that humans alone could not process. Furthermore, he recognized that "40% of the internet data must be processed in a real time manner, not the data center we are waiting for." This realization fueled his vision for a low-power, high-performance, and low-cost AI processing solution at the device level."We need a very low power, high-performance, low-cost solution to process that on device, not the data center," Kim explained that relying on the cloud makes no sense due to latency, cost, and security problems.DEEPX CEO Lokwon Kim at ex-Apple. Credit: DEEPXHe was inspired by the late Steve Jobs when he started working for Apple in 2014. "At the entrance of the Apple campus, there is this quotation from Steve Jobs that says, 'if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else that's wonderful…, Just figure out what's next." Kim decided it was time to answer that call when his internal startup idea was turned down by Apple. He decided to realize that dream by building a chip for the edge environment at his home country, South Korea, leveraging the foundry service of Samsung to support his fabless venture.In 2018, Kim established DEEPX, and now the company has more than 100 employees in South Korea and will soon establish a branch office in July 2025, with FA engineer and salesperson stationed in Taipei."We Compensate the Giant, Not Compete"Kim draws a parallel between the current AI chip landscape and the CPU market in the 1990s, where Intel dominated until ARM emerged with a more suitable solution for mobile devices due to its lower power consumption. He believes a similar dynamic is at play with AI processors, where NVIDIA's GPUs, while powerful, are not ideal for small, power-constrained devices due to their "high power consumption and very hot, high cost." As Kim put it, "We cannot put GPU solution into our small electrical devices. That's the point. So I wanted to solve it."DEEPX's strategy is to address this gap by providing AI chips specifically designed for on-device applications, thereby "compensating Nvidia's market." This approach prioritizes:• Real-time processing: "On device device zero latency guaranteed zero latency," Kim emphasized, highlighting the critical need for immediate responses in applications like self-driving cars and factory automation.• Privacy and security: Kim explained the risk of sending factory data to data centers for AI processing, stating, "If you send the used data to the cloud for AI processing, hackers may intercept and leak that data. " On-device processing mitigates this risk.• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): DEEPX offers a significantly more affordable long-term solution. Kim provided an example: "The cost of our chip is under $100 for 10 years."• Carbon emission reduction: Kim highlighted the environmental impact of current solutions: "Already, all the H100 GPUs in the world together consume more power than the total power consumption of France, which is one huge country." DEEPX's power-efficient chips offer a sustainable alternative.DEEPX is already demonstrating its capabilities through collaborations with major companies. They are working with a large IT company in China on industrial monitoring and smart city projects. They are also partnering with South Korea company for white appliances, enabling functionalities like autonomous movement for robot vacuum cleaners and home security features such as detecting unauthorized individuals or elders' falling. DEEPX has already shared samples of their chips with over 300 global companies, achieving significant success in the pre-mass production market. Their chips are manufactured by Samsung's 5nm process.DEEPX CEO Lokwon Kim at Computex Taipei 2025. Credit: DEEPXDX-M2: Chip for Generative AI at the EdgeLooking ahead, DEEPX is developing DX-M2, their next-generation chip for generative AI. DEEPX aims to enable generative AI models with over 1 billion parameters, such as Meta LLaMA4 and Deepseek MoE, to run on-devices with just 5 watts of power consumption, and they are also considering TSMC 3nm or Samsung 2nm for future products.Kim believes this will address the current financial challenges of generative AI. "Generative AI is not profitable right now because OpenAI pays huge energy bills to maintain its operations," said Kim, emphasizing DEEPX's solution would make generative AI accessible and affordable, with the chip costing under $50 and a module under $150, effectively eliminating the need for expensive data center charges for a decade once purchased. Kim believes this on-device generative AI will be a "hugely popular product." He acknowledges the skepticism, recalling similar disbelief when they announced their first chip's performance with low power, but he remains confident in their ability to deliver." Actually when we announced our DX-M1, nobody believed... But we did it. We proved it. Now we will do it again," he affirmed.Lokwon Kim, CEO of DEEPX, on a mission to break into tech's top 10. Credit: DEEPXAiming to be Top 10 Players in TechDEEPX's long-term vision, as outlined by Kim, aligns with the suggestion of Jensen Huang, who he admires and considers a "rockstar." Huang's suggested phases for chip companies include:1. Low cost and high usability: DEEPX has achieved this by creating chips that are highly useful and inexpensive.2. Patent protection: DEEPX boasts over 300 patents for NPU technology, exceeding those of Intel, ARM, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA.3. Ecosystem development: The next phase involves building an ecosystem with software frameworks and applications to increase the solution's value and profitability.Kim's ultimate goal for DEEPX is to become "one of the major families in the world, within the top 10 players in the world" within the next 5 to 10 years, contributing to "the process of transformation process of human civilization, which is going to the super-intelligent."This ambition, fueled by a decade of pioneering research and a clear strategic vision, positions DEEPX not just as a chip maker, but as a key enabler of a more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable technological future. As the demand for on-device AI continues to skyrocket, DEEPX's commitment to cost-effective, power-efficient, and high-performance solutions promises to democratize AI, making its transformative power accessible to countless devices and industries worldwide. To stay updated on the latest from DEEPX, follow the official DEEPX LinkedIn page.

AI computing is gradually expanding from cloud to edge; enterprises are accelerating decision-making efficiencies and reducing operational costs through Edge AI, while driving innovation and growth in fields including semiconductor manufacturing, automotive applications and robotics. This has become the key technology for dual transformation in both digitalization and sustainability. ADLINK Technology held the "Smart Edge Computing Applications Forum" on April 15th, bringing together 23 ecosystem partners and attracted more than 270 tech industry elites and technical leaders to participate. Many industry experts were also invited to share the latest trends and application examples of edge computing to help the industry grasp the technological development trends.Credit: ADLINKOpen ecosystem connects industrial co-creationEdge AI starts a new trend of digital transformationADLINK Taiwan's General Manager of IoT Solution & Technology Business Unit, Ethan Huang, stated that this forum aims to embody the spirit of the ADLINK EdgeOpen™ Consortium (EOC) platform, to transform an open ecosystem into close partnerships, and strengthen value chain, joint marketing, and technical innovation to generate synergistic effects. ADLINK has established global layout, adopted the High-Mix Low-Volume production model, and is actively expanding its automotive electronics production lines. To promote growth, ADLINK focuses on four major strategies: Develop HAI (Hybrid AI) products, promote Display + Computer integration applications, expand DMS+ design and manufacturing services, and deepen its engagement in the vertical market. As for the technical aspect, it has core advantages including high speed signal testing, multi-modular platforms and Edge AI integration, etc. He emphasized that integrating algorithms, data, computing power and industry know-how will become the driving force of the smart era.Experts analyze industry transformation pathsGenerative AI, smart machines and net zero transformation become the focusMany industry experts were invited to the trend forum to have in-depth analysis on the latest trends and application examples on diverse aspects including generative AI, smart robots, semiconductor equipment to sustainable net zero.The Chief Technical Officer of Phison Electronics Corp, Wei Lin, shared on the aiDAPTIV+ memory architecture, helping enterprises achieve large model training and fine-tuning with lower costs, accelerating the popularization of generative AI, and promoting the implementation of AI sovereignty. The Managing Director and Partner of the Boston Consulting Group, Mei-Jung Chen, pointed out that AI technology is currently rapidly evolving from rule-based algorithms into generative AI, and is gradually marching towards the Agentic AI era with multi-agent collaboration. She suggested enterprises to focus on three major directions during the early stages of promoting AI transformation: Efficiency improvement, functional reshaping and cost optimization.Credit: ADLINKFocus on the development of smart machines and sustainable applications. The distinguished professor of National Taiwan University Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pei-Chun Lin, stated that the combination of AI and automation will push robots into industrial cores and become the turning point of industries. The matured RGB-D vision technology and the improved motor performance enhanced the dynamic responsiveness of robots; however, the costs of LiDAR and tactile technology are still high, and processing technologies such as metal 3D printing still require breakthroughs. The focus should be on safe collaboration, green operation, full automation and multi-field applications in the future, and integrate AI with high-reliability systems in order to widely deploy fully autonomous robots. Wen-Chi Chang, Research Manager at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), stated that AI integration will become a prerequisite for semiconductor equipment. She summarized the applications of the four major key technologies of AI, which includes integrating machine vision with vision language models, integrating digital twin with AI predictive maintenance, integrating industrial data with big language model analysis, and to integrate reinforced learning with autonomous robotic arm control. Deloitte Taiwan's Vice President of Risk Advisory Services, Cathy Lee, suggested that enterprises can take five steps to promote net zero transformation, which include commitment to vision, development strategy, integration of the organization's development model, strengthen execution capabilities, to monitoring and disclosing regularly. Funding tools such as purchasing of green electricity, carbon pricing, green bonds and sustainable loans should be also be adopted to enhance climate resilience and green competitiveness.In addition to the trend forum, activities also included the "Industry X Application Technology Seminar", where experts from MediaTek, NXP Semiconductors, ATAYA, Acer ITS, Hailo, SEIT, FARobot, AUO, AUO Digitech, Avalanche Computing Taiwan, Techman Robot, EGK, Tallgeese AI, AIWIN Technology, BRICKS Display, Fortinet, Chroma ATE, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University were invited and participated in in-depth discussions on the latest development of Edge AI technology through the three major topics of "The driving forces of smart manufacturing", "Smart cities and automotive", and "Edge AI platform innovation and generative AI applications", and shared practical application examples and solutions.There were also booths set up on-site from SunWare, Mercury CYU International, LIPS Corporation, WPI, and many of the other companies mentioned above by the forum manufacturers to demonstrate various smart solutions, to help participants understand how the forward-looking technologies are implemented in actual industry fields and to hold onto the large business opportunities of smart applications together through technological innovations and industrial collaborations. Credit: ADLINKADLINK plans comprehensive edge AI solutions accelerating application implementation with the ecosystemGlobal digital transformation is accelerating, and Edge AI has become the core driving force for industrial innovation. ADLINK's Head of Edge Computing Platform Business Unit, Ethan Chen, stated that Edge AI is the key technology that drove USD $50 trillion in industrial transformation. ADLINK has already built a strong collaborative ecosystem across diverse industry applications, and is collaborating closely with leading global manufacturers to accelerate technology implementation. ADLINK provides complete product lines that covers AI modules and boards, Edge systems to controls, and computing platforms, supporting a wide range of chip platforms from lightweight to server-grade, meeting various AI computing needs. In terms of software integration, ADLINK provides AI Runtime Environment, Edge AI Software Hub, Device Management Software and other modules with applications across fields including manufacturing, transportation, energy and medical treatment, etc. Through the advantages of simultaneous support of the x86 and ARM architectures, perfect thermal management, global wireless/5G certification and modular design, ADLINK can provide the most advanced, efficient and flexible Edge AI solutions for global customers, accelerating the realization of AI deployment and smart transformation.Credit: ADLINK