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Friday 22 August 2025
Task-specific robots poised to outpace humanoids, says Aurotek chairman
Aurotek chairman Terry Cheng said 2025 will be the starting point for humanoid robots, though the sector remains in its "infancy" with low yields and high costs. He noted that humanoid...
Friday 22 August 2025
China's Ubtech, Dobot lead early push into Taiwan's humanoid robot market

Taiwan is emerging as a new battleground for humanoid robotics, with Shenzhen-based Ubtech Robotics Inc. and Dobot Robotics entering...

Friday 22 August 2025
Xiaomi and Unitree say factory integration for robots remains challenging
Xiaomi launched its humanoid robot CyberOne in 2022, initially seen as a contender against Tesla's Optimus. Three years later, humanoid robots have sparked renewed interest following...
Friday 22 August 2025
Qisda eyes second-half rebound but flags tariff and currency headwinds

Qisda forecast a modest recovery in the second half of 2025 but warned profits remain uncertain amid tariff and currency headwinds. The...

Friday 22 August 2025
Urban mining pioneer Lianyou Metals leads in tungsten and cobalt recycling , eyes stronger 2H25
Amid rising geopolitical risks and tightening global supply chains, the strategic value of rare metals has come into sharp focus. Taiwan's Lianyou Metals, leveraging patented smelting...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Taiwan pledges lifeline to SMEs as US tariffs bite
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs Jyh-huei Kuo met with representatives from Taiwanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) on August 18 to discuss the impact of US reciprocal...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Syntec Technology to list by September, expanding from machine tool controllers to robotics and smart manufacturing
Starting as a tool machine controller manufacturer, Syntec Technology has steadily expanded into robotics and smart manufacturing. Anticipating robust demand for smart manufacturing...
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
Taiwan's leading optics makers shift to robotics in search of growth beyond smartphones
Demand for smart glasses and robots has not yet hit the mass market, but their visibility and long-term potential are gaining traction. For Taiwan's optical component makers, robotics...
Thursday 21 August 2025
LG Electronics reportedly to offer voluntary retirement amid media division losses
LG Electronics reportedly plans to launch a voluntary retirement scheme targeting employees in its Media & Entertainment Solutions (MS) division, seeking organizational efficiency...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Nexcom to see humanoid robot shipments grow tenfold by 2026
As humanoid robots become the next major focus in the ongoing AI boom, leading industrial PC (IPC) maker Nexcom is now seeing its investments in the humanoid robot market bear fruit...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Taiwan-Germany robotics ties deepen with new joint venture agreement
German humanoid robot startup Neura Robotics GmbH and Taiwanese firm Kenmec Mechanical Engineering have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly explore robotics market opportunities...
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...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Trump proposes 300% chip tariffs; industry warns of hit to holiday sales
US President Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric on semiconductor tariffs, now discussing rates as high as 300%, up from 200% earlier. Industry executives say they wouldn't be...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
PCB giant Zhen Ding plans US$1.1 billion expansion to support AI supply chain
Zhen Ding Technology, the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, announced that its Chinese subsidiary, Avary Holding, has approved a major investment plan for...