Humanoid robots in factories: The next big breakthrough or just hype?

Humanoid robots may be impressive on camera, but factory managers need more than a viral moment.

Robotics and intelligent assembly converge for EV production

Senior executives from KUKA recently visited Centron’s manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China, for technical discussions on intelligent assembly, evolving global manufacturing requirements and potential areas of cooperation.

MICROIP wins US$20M smart residential edge AI project in Taiwan

Three-year system integration project marks MICROIP's expansion from ASIC design into vertical Edge AI deployments.

Analog Devices to acquire Alif Semiconductor in US$1.35B edge AI deal

Analog Devices is set to acquire Alif Semiconductor for US$1.35 billion, combining ADI's analog expertise with Alif's AI-native processors. Discover how the deal could accelerate secure, low-power intelligence in industrial systems, robotics, healthcare, wearables and data infrastructure worldwide.

AI chip boom drives fabless revenue up 73%

AI is redrawing the global semiconductor landscape. The combined revenue of the world's top ten fabless IC design companies surged 73% year on year to more than US$141.45 billion in 2Q26, propelled by demand for GPUs, CPUs, ASICs and advanced interconnect products.

2026 ASEAN Advanced Automotive Manufacturing Summit Returns to Cikarang

The 2026 ASEAN Advanced Automotive Manufacturing Summit – Flexible Production & EV Solutions will take place on November 3–4, 2026, in Cikarang, Indonesia.

Collaborative processes drive automation

Spotlight on automation: Patrick Schwarzkopf (VDMA) on collaborative processes, AI and SME automation with No-Code

Human–machine collaboration elevated by machine vision

Machine vision – as the “eye” of production – performs a variety of inspection tasks, reads text and codes, and controls robot movements, among other functions. The advantage is clear: automation makes processes more efficient, and quality increases because machine vision operates more accurately and faster than any human could.

Thailand Positions THECA 2026 as Asia's gateway to advanced electronics, AI and future mobility

As artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, cloud computing, electric vehicles and smart manufacturing continue to reshape the global economy, demand for advanced electronics, semiconductors and next-generation manufacturing technologies is growing at an unprecedented pace.

AI changes the way machinists choose tools

Tungaloy's AI-powered assistant simplifies cutting tool selection, helping engineers quickly identify optimal tooling solutions through natural language, improving machining efficiency, productivity, decision-making and overall manufacturing performance.

Aerotech sees South East Asia driving the next wave of semiconductor innovation

Richard Teo, Director, APAC, Aerotech Inc discusses how AI, advanced packaging and precision motion control are reshaping semiconductor manufacturing, highlighting Southeast Asia's expanding role in the global supply chain and future growth opportunities.

Samsung commences mass production of PCIe 6.0-based eSSD

Samsung's latest eSSD features 9th-generation V-NAND, 4nm controller and liquid-cooling optimization to support demanding AI workloads.