Japanese electronics giant NEC stopped development of gate-based superconducting quantum computer hardware at the end of March 2026. According to Japanese media reports, NEC concluded that the commercialization timeline for a physical quantum computer was too long and that hardware investment would be unlikely to deliver commensurate returns. The decision also reportedly prompted quantum R&D researchers to join Fujitsu.

Taiwanese IC design companies have recently begun highlighting opportunities in physical AI and robotics. Arm's recently announced expansion of its Arm Total Design for Physical AI ecosystem, for example, includes Taiwanese IC designer Realtek Semiconductor.