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 5 December 2025

Hotel robots work best for delivery, not bartending, Taiwan operator finds

As AI technology matures, robotic applications are flourishing across industries, with many seeking new business opportunities. However, challenges vary when it comes to actual implementation...

Friday 5 December 2025

Nvidia invests US$2 billion in Synopsys to advance AI chip design

Nvidia has made another major move by investing US$2 billion in Synopsys, one of the world's largest chip design and engineering software companies. The investment will expand Nvidia's...

Thursday 4 December 2025

Tera Auto Tech eyes military and AI growth, optimistic for 2026

Tera Auto Tech held an online earnings call on December 3, 2025, with its management team expressing confidence in two major growth drivers. As Taiwan's defense budget increases annually,...

Wednesday 3 December 2025

Delta Electronics acquires Vivotek outright in US$119m move to cement its smart-building ecosystem

Delta Electronics and Vivotek jointly announced on 1 December that Delta will acquire 100% of Vivotek at NT$100 (US$3.18) per share, bringing...

Monday 1 December 2025

Rapidtek's Black Kite-1 CubeSat joins Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8A in successful orbit launch

Taiwan successfully launched its first FORMOSAT-8A (FS-8A) satellite, nicknamed the "Zeppelin," on November 29, accompanied by five domestically...

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Smart dining transformation accelerates: ASUS IoT IoRT solutions enhance operational efficiency in chain restaurants

As digital technology becomes more prevalent and customer expectations rise, digital menu boards have emerged as crucial tools for chain restaurants looking to boost...

Tuesday 25 November 2025

Identity security delivers double ROI, but 63% of firms still rely on manual processes, says cybersecurity provider

Cybersecurity provider SailPoint released its annual Horizons of Identity Security report on November 20, which noted that identity security now offers the highest return on investment...

Tuesday 25 November 2025

ASUS IoT AISEHS raises intelligent security standards, helping semiconductor industry move from passive to active protection

The semiconductor sector demands stringent security and cybersecurity standards; any lapse may compromise brand reputation and operational integrity. Conventional surveillance...

Monday 24 November 2025

Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge supports local AI teams

Qualcomm announced the winners of the 7th Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge (QITC) on November 21. First place went to MoBagel, which provides high-efficiency, energy-saving,...

Monday 24 November 2025

Holtek 2025 New Product Launch - Empowering Intelligence for Sustainable Development

HOLTEK Semiconductor, a leading professional microcontroller IC design company, will host its 2025 Online New Product Presentation on December 4th. This year's event...

Friday 21 November 2025

Foxconn outlines battery strategy as part of long-term industrial expansion

Foxconn is accelerating its push into electric vehicles and energy storage batteries, launching its Foxtron plant in Kaohsiung and investing in talent, automation, and supply chain...

Wednesday 19 November 2025

Xiaomi posts first EV profit in Q3, setting records as China’s price war nears

Xiaomi reported a sharp rise in net income for the third quarter of 2025, supported by strong momentum in its electric vehicle business and solid demand for its IoT and lifestyle...

Monday 17 November 2025

Hiwin Mikrosystem secures strong semiconductor advanced packaging orders

Hiwin Mikrosystem, leveraging years of expertise in nanometer-level high-precision positioning platforms and direct-drive motors, has successfully penetrated the semiconductor and...

Friday 14 November 2025

DotDot Global's AI Store Manager boosts restaurant efficiency and tackles labor shortages

As Taiwan faces demographic challenges from a declining birthrate, the food and beverage (F&B) industry is struggling with severe labor shortages. While digital...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Bringing AI to the production line AWS helps eCloudEdge make NeoEdge a digital bridge for smart manufacturing

As AI continues to converge with IoT, edge computing has emerged as a key technology driving digital transformation across industries. Founded in 2024, eCloudEdge focuses...

At the Linley Fall Processor Conference, Intel revealed the first architectural details related to Tremont. Intel's newest and most advanced low-power x86 CPU architecture, Tremont offers a significant performance boost over prior generations. Tremont next-generation low-power x86 microarchitecture delivers significant IPC (instructions per cycle) gains gen-over-gen compared with Intel's prior low-power x86 architectures, said the chip vendor. Designed for enhanced processing power in compact, low-power packages, Tremont-based processors will enable a new generation of innovative form factors for client devices, creative applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), and efficient data center products, said Intel.

Samsung Electronics has introduced the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. They are designed with a new dual aperture lens that powers a low light camera, super slow-mo video capabilities and personalized AR emoji. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ deliver an enhanced entertainment experience with stereo speakers tuned by AKG, immersive audio with Dolby AtmosR and a refined edge-to-edge Infinity Display 1 - a key staple in Samsung's design heritage, according to the vendor. In addition, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will come with the new SmartThings app, which unites Samsung's existing IoT services into one single, smart experience. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available starting on March 16, 2018 in select markets.