Humanoid robots are currently dominating discussions in the robot market, with manufacturers from the US and China at the forefront of this competition. Surprisingly, traditional Japanese robotics giants seem absent from this scene, and even the historically dominant "Big Four" robot manufacturers—Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, and Kuka—appear unusually quiet
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are investing in R&D of new process technologies to prevent warpage in next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM). This move is anticipated to bring about changes in the materials and equipment supply chains
In the 2024 SiC Semiconductor Conference held in Pusan in late June 2024, Chinese and South Korean fab tool makers announced SiC MOCVD-related technologies, trying to challenge the dominant role of Aixtron, the German equipment maker
The 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opened in Shanghai, showcasing an impressive array of 45 intelligent robots, including 25 humanoids
Yoke Technology, a China-based semiconductor and chemical material supplier, has disclosed its preliminary financial results for the first half of 2024. The company expects a net profit of CNY512-580 million (US$70-79 million), representing a 50% to 70% year-on-year increase
Robin Li, Chairman and CEO of Baidu has not minced words regarding the over-proliferation of AI models in China, lambasted the " war of a hundred models" as a substantial waste of societal and computational resources
The prospect of South Korean battery maker SK On returning to profitability anytime soon looks dim, judging from the uncertainty in the market, according to industry sources
Beijing will support the introduction of robotaxis in ride-hailing and car rental fleets in the city as advanced driver assistance systems become more commonplace in China
Honda Motor Co. will consolidate its two car plants in Thailand by 2025 to deal with overcapacity and focus resources on electrification as battery electric vehicles gain popularity in the Southeast Asian nation with Chinese automakers entering the market
A new semiconductor back-end process R&D alliance, US-JOINT, is set to launch in Silicon Valley in 2025. The alliance will focus on next-generation semiconductor packaging technologies to verify the latest concepts and innovations in the field
Samsung Electronics has announced that it will provide turnkey semiconductor solutions using the 2-nanometer (nm) foundry process and the advanced 2.5D packaging technology Interposer-Cube S (I-Cube S) to Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company
The Japanese government's intellectual property export strategy, known as the "Cool Japan" strategy, proposed its latest amendment in 2024. It identified translation as the primary obstacle in developing overseas markets for Japan's ACGN (Anime, Comic, Game, Light Novel) industry. To address this challenge, industry players are actively investing in AI translation technology, sparking controversy within the translation industry
The European Union's temporary tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) kicked in on the 5th, sparking varied reactions among automakers. Despite initial assurances from Chinese manufacturers that their European operations would remain unaffected and prices stable, there are signs of a shift in their stance
The keen competition of large-language models (LLMs) is pushing various Generative AI operators in China to find alternatives to achieve higher computing power without Nvidia's advanced GPU cards such as A100
SoftBank offered to acquire Graphcore, which designs AI chips for data centers, for US$500 million. The deal is subject to review by the UK, while SoftBank's massive stake in Arm likely smooths the way for the acquisition
