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xMEMS Labs has commenced mass production of its XMC-2400 and XMC-4800 solid-state cooling chips, targeting AI glasses, smartphones, and data-center hardware. The first XMC-2400 products are anticipated to hit the market in early 2027, utilizing xMEMS’ innovative all-silicon piezoMEMS technology to f...
XPENG has announced the opening of its proprietary vehicle technologies and engineering capabilities to global partners through its XPENG AI Engineering business. This initiative was presented by Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng at the Paris Automotive Summit and aims to enhance technology partnerships...
Microsoft plans to enhance its reliance on its own Maia AI chips, moving away from Nvidia's GPUs. The company aims to make Maia its primary architecture for AI models, with production of the Maia 300 chip set to begin in 2027. This shift is driven by the growing demand for advanced processors and th...
On October 4, Richard Yu announced that Huawei has successfully designed and mass-produced 381 Tau chips. These chips are utilized in various sectors, including smartphones, artificial intelligence, general computing, networking, and smart vehicles. This achievement is significant as it showcases H...
Huawei has launched the Mate 90 series at its autumn event in Shanghai, introducing five models: Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, Mate 90 Pro Max, Mate 90 Pro Max Collector’s Edition, and Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design. Prices range from RMB 5,999 ($895) to RMB 12,999 ($1,939), with significant upgrades in chip pe...
Google is set to send its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) into orbit for the first time aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission. This initiative aims to assess the performance of powerful computing hardware in space, specifically how it withstands launch forces, radiation, and extreme temperatures in...
On September 14, Digua Robotics and Giga Vision announced a strategic collaboration focused on integrating their respective technologies. Giga Vision will provide world models, embodied foundational models, and real-world application experience, while Digua Robotics will contribute an edge AI comput...
Rani Borkar, president of Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure at Microsoft, emphasized that merely increasing memory chip production will not alleviate the supply chain bottlenecks affecting AI infrastructure. Speaking at SEMICON Taiwan 2026 in Taipei on September 2, Borkar called for innovati...
Lambda, an AI cloud company, has successfully raised $1 billion in private, short-dated debt to purchase Nvidia's AI chips, which it plans to lease to Microsoft. This funding, arranged by JP Morgan Chase, indicates Lambda's strategy to quickly deploy the chips and generate revenue, allowing for swif...
Zhipu AI's GLM-5.3-Flash is now operating on 100,000 domestic AI chips, marking a significant milestone in its development. This model has been gaining popularity and is currently leading in benchmark and usage rankings, showcasing its effectiveness and efficiency in the AI landscape. The significa...
Xiaomi reported a revenue of 108.92 billion yuan in Q2 2026, marking a significant stabilization amidst fierce competition. The company's attributable net profit has doubled, reflecting its successful diversification beyond traditional markets like phones and cars. This growth is attributed to seve...
Bengbu, an industrial city in Anhui province, has developed a robust domestic sensor stack that includes 8-inch MEMS wafer production, flexible brain-computer interface (BCI) electrodes, and clinical applications for stroke rehabilitation and Alzheimer's screening. This development is significant a...
Terafab is set to manufacture two distinct chip families: edge-inference silicon for Tesla vehicles and Optimus robots, and radiation-hardened processors for SpaceX's orbital data centers. Both chip families will utilize Intel's 14A process technology and rely exclusively on ASML's lithography tools...
SpaceX and Nvidia have announced a partnership to develop the Starmind AI1 satellite, which will utilize Nvidia's Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs for AI computing in low Earth orbit. This initiative aims to create a vast network of satellites, potentially reaching one million, forming a distributed AI supe...
On July 31, Fuhang Micro (300613) reported its semi-annual performance for 2026, revealing a revenue of 1.4 to 1.5 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 103.48% to 118.01%. The net profit attributable to shareholders surged to 270 to 350 million yuan, a staggering rise of 1072.72% to 1420...
Extropic, a Massachusetts-based AI hardware startup, has signed a non-binding letter of intent with the US Department of Commerce to advance the development of thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs). This initiative could receive up to $75 million in funding from the CHIPS Research and Development Offi...
At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), the concept of embodied intelligence emerged as a focal point. As attendees engaged with advancements in multimodal large models, a roadmap concerning computing chips, supernode architecture, and AI application deployment began to reshape...
As Chinese robotics companies ramp up production, domestic chips are increasingly replacing Nvidia's offerings due to cost pressures. On July 22, Wang Chuang, Senior Vice President of AgiBot, revealed that the company has begun integrating domestic chips into its robots, including the 'cerebellum' f...
On July 16, the Japanese government announced a plan to purchase 27,500 next-generation Rubin architecture AI chips from NVIDIA, totaling approximately $2.4 billion. This initiative aims to build a national AI data center and develop domestic robotics foundational models, marking one of the largest...
Japan is set to purchase 27,500 next-generation Rubin chips from Nvidia Corp. to develop a foundational AI model tailored for robotics. This initiative aims to enhance Japan's capabilities in creating sovereign AI systems that can be integrated into various robotic applications. The acquisition of...
SpaceX has finalized a $40 billion debt financing deal aimed at acquiring GPUs for its AI systems, with funds expected in early 2027. This financing, structured through a special purpose vehicle, allows SpaceX to keep the debt off its balance sheet. The company's AI-focused division, 'Super Intellig...
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has secured a multiyear agreement to supply advanced semiconductor substrates for Nvidia's AI processors and networking chips. Concurrently, LG Innotek is collaborating with Nvidia to develop sensing systems for humanoid robots. These partnerships highlight the strategic ex...
On October 22, Huixi Intelligent, a Beijing-based company specializing in large-compute AI chips, announced the completion of Pre-B+ and Series B funding rounds, bringing its total equity financing to over 2.5 billion yuan in 2026. This funding round was led by the Beijing AI Industry Investment Fun...
A recent report indicates that after the peak demand for memory chips driven by AI in Q4 2027, humanoid robots are set to become a significant new source of demand. According to Counterpoint Research, the DRAM market for humanoid robots is projected to grow approximately 20 times in five years, from...
Microsoft has announced plans to deploy its next-generation Maia 300 AI accelerator in 2027, aiming for a 40% increase in tokens per megawatt compared to current GPU systems. This new chip will feature a 96-accelerator rack configuration, delivering up to seven times the token throughput of its pred...
The US Department of War has proposed a conditional loan of up to $1.5 billion to Wolfspeed, a semiconductor manufacturer, to enhance domestic production of advanced chips utilized in drones, radar, and missile defense systems. This 30-year loan aims to support the development of silicon carbide (Si...
QBit Semiconductor, a Taiwan-based fabless IC design leader, announced its roadmap for robotics and drone chipsets at SEMICON Taiwan 2026. This initiative focuses on integrating Physical AI control capabilities, particularly through their QB88XX series, which includes advanced motion control and ima...
BAE Systems has launched a new family of electronic warfare systems, known as Shadow EW, designed to enhance the protection of small aircraft in contested airspace. This initiative responds to the increasing demand for compact electronic warfare solutions that can be integrated into space-constraine...
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, D-Robotics is highlighting its Sunrise™ AI chips, which power a variety of home robots. Notable products include TCL's hey AiMe companion robot, Vbot's SuperDog quadruped, and the xLean TR1 floor washer, showcasing the versatility of D-Robotics' technology. The significance o...
Renesas Electronics has joined the Autoware Foundation to integrate the open-source autonomous driving stack of Autoware onto its R-Car system-on-chips. Announced on September 1, this integration aims to provide pre-configured solutions ranging from Level 2 driver assistance to Level 4 robotaxis. T...
Rigaku and Tohoku University have established the Rigaku-Tohoku University Co-Creation Research Institute for X-ray Metrology, which commenced operations on August 1 in Sendai, Japan. This collaboration aims to enhance X-ray metrology capabilities to measure advanced semiconductor structures, addres...
Artificial intelligence relies heavily on physical infrastructure, particularly data centers that require substantial electrical systems and cooling equipment. A 2026 study indicates that copper is the most critical metal, accounting for 83% of the modeled mineral mass needed for AI data-center infr...
Dai Weijin, Chief Strategy Officer of Chipone Technology, highlighted the critical issue of collaborative efficiency in robot chip development. While the industry focuses on TOPS performance metrics, he emphasized that the real challenge lies in ensuring system efficiency aligns with computational p...
Researchers in the United States have introduced a novel photonics design platform aimed at expediting the creation of high-performance chips for data centers. OpenLight, a semiconductor company based in California, and Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor have enhanced their PH18DA photonics ecosy...
LTX, a company spun out of Lightricks, has launched LTX-2.5, an advanced open-weights video model that can generate a 10-second video from an image in just 6.8 seconds using NVIDIA superchips. This model is now integrated into ComfyUI and available on Hugging Face, supporting organizations with unde...
In May 2026, xAI was absorbed into SpaceX and rebranded as SpaceXAI, consolidating its procurement under SpaceX. The supply chain's critical constraint is electricity, not GPUs, emphasizing that Colossus is primarily a power project with a chip budget. The merger, valued at $1.25 trillion, allows Sp...
The article discusses the critical role of chip requirements in the development of humanoid robots. A nuanced understanding of these requirements across different robot form factors is essential for strategic positioning in the robotics industry. As the market evolves, the migration of value from ex...
The US Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory has installed a groundbreaking scanning transmission electron microscope that offers an energy resolution 200 times better than existing models. This custom-made instrument will significantly enhance research capabilities in battery techno...
Biren, a Shanghai-based startup, is pioneering optical technology to connect thousands of AI accelerators into unified computing systems. As AI models grow increasingly complex, the demand for efficient interconnectivity among GPUs has intensified, with traditional copper connections reaching their...
The WAIC 2026 event commenced with the participation of over 100 chip companies, showcasing advancements in AI technology. This gathering highlights the growing importance of AI in industrial applications, as various sectors increasingly adopt these innovations. The presence of supernode clusters a...
In the midst of ongoing discussions regarding China's computing power dynamics, Shanghai Zhangjiang has established itself as a significant national center for silicon photonics. This development comes as over 20 companies have set up operations in the area, covering the entire value chain of the te...
ZML, a hot French AI startup endorsed by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has now released ZML/LLMD, software that could make running AI less costly.
Tesla's Optimus robots will not be used to repair Starmind satellites in orbit, as confirmed by recent statements from Elon Musk. Instead, these robots are intended to assist in the construction and operation of the Terafab chip manufacturing facility in Texas. The AI1 satellites, designed to disint...
SpaceX's Starmind project, aimed at deploying up to 1 million AI satellites, was filed with the FCC on January 30, 2026. The initiative is designed to minimize reliance on external suppliers, with CEO Elon Musk stating that current chip production capabilities only meet 2% of the projected needs. Th...
SpaceX has introduced the AI1 satellite, the inaugural component of its Starmind constellation, which stands 20 meters tall and has a wingspan of 70 meters. This orbital compute node is designed to deliver computing power equivalent to one NVIDIA GB300 server rack, utilizing a unique cooling system...
Nvidia, a leader in the AI chip market, may soon face increased competition as OpenAI announces its development of a new custom inference chip named Jalapeño, in collaboration with Broadcom. This strategic move comes as OpenAI joins a growing list of tech giants, including Google, Apple, and SpaceX,...
Researchers at Princeton University have made significant strides in the design of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), a critical component for advancing wireless technologies such as 5G, autonomous vehicles, and satellite communications. Utilizing reinforcement learning and inverse design...
LG Chem has announced a significant investment of 15 trillion won (approximately $9.8 billion) in research and development by the year 2035. During a company-wide town hall meeting on Monday, CEO Kim Dong-choon revealed that 70 percent of this funding will be directed towards advancing materials for...
Coherent Corp. has announced plans to expand its indium phosphide semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas. This decision follows the signing of a significant agreement aimed at enhancing production capabilities to meet the growing demand for advanced semiconductor technologies. The expansion i...
On June 11, UBTECH and Muxi formalized a strategic partnership in Nanjing, launching a joint venture dedicated to the development and production of intelligent edge chips specifically for robotics. This collaboration is designed to bolster China's core chip technology capabilities, which is essentia...
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