As TSMC doubles down on advanced node development to ride the AI wave, it’s steadily pulling back from legacy businesses. According to the Commercial Times, citing a press release from Navitas Semiconductor, TSMC will wind down its Gallium Nitride (GaN) wafer foundry services by July 31, 2027. Notably, ijiwei suggests that TSMC plans to repurpose its Hsinchu Fab 5, currently used for GaN, for advanced packaging starting July 1, 2025. By reusing existing cleanroom facilities, TSMC can accelerate expansion with minimal effort—a timely move ...

TCL CSOT announced via its official WeChat account that Xiaomi officially launched its second mass-produced electric vehicle, the YU7, during the “Xiaomi Human-Car-Home Full Ecosystem Launch Event” held on June 26 at 7:00 p.m. The vehicle features panoramic curved projection displays, HyperVision, and a 16.1-inch central control display—both exclusively supplied by CSOT. Specifically, CSOT customized an in-car display solution for YU7, which includes a 16.1-inch central control screen (developed in partnership with Desay SV) and t...

Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and the official partner and TV screen provider of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, unveiled its groundbreaking 116" UX TV in Dubai last weekend, with football legend Iker Casillas revealing the industry-first innovation in front of a cheering crowd at the Hisense Arena in Mall of the Emirates. The unveiling marked a defining moment for Hisense, showcasing its continued leadership in the premium TV category. The 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV features advanced RGB 3D colour control technology, allo...

Valeo, the leading innovation partner to global mobility players, proudly announces it has received the prestigious Best Supplier Award from the Volkswagen Group (VW) in the “Supplier Management” category. Valeo is one of only 10 companies worldwide to have received an award at the Volkswagen Group Supplier Management Conference. With this award, the Volkswagen Group highlights Valeo’s “exceptional achievements and innovative strength”. Valeo leverages its software and hardware expertise to offer an extensive range of innovations for elec...

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., the world’s No. 1 company in LED backlight, announced on July 2nd that its proprietary No-wire technology, WICOP, has been supplied to the automotive market in the form of Mini LED displays since May. As the world’s first No-wire LED technology, WICOP has already proven its performance across various applications—including smartphones, TVs, lighting, and automotive headlamps. Recognized for its superior brightness and durability even in extreme automotive environments, WICOP has now officially entered t...

LEDVANCE has set new benchmarks in brand leadership, taking home four prestigious awards at this year’s German Brand Awards. Marking its first major success at the renowned competition, LEDVANCE was recognized in the CATEGORIES SOCIAL MEDIA, BRAND STRATEGY OF THE YEAR, LIGHTING, and CORPORATE BRAND OF THE YEAR. In early 2024, LEDVANCE revealed its new brand core, “POWER THROUGH LIGHT”, with an emotional, cinematic image film and its first fully-digita...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the availability of its latest Smart Monitor lineup in Australia, featuring the flagship Smart Monitor M9 (M90SF model) alongside updated Smart Monitor M8 (M80F) and Smart Monitor M7 (M70F) models. With the introduction of QD-OLED technology to the Smart Monitor M9 and Samsung Vision AI features across the lineup; the new Smart Monitor offerings provide personalised and connected screen experiences for work and entertainment. “The Smart Monitor series continues to evolve to meet the needs of A...

AEye, Inc., a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced that its Apollo lidar units have been selected by a major transportation OEM, representing a potential revenue opportunity of $30 million or more anticipated over the next 24 to 36 months. The OEM selected AEye specifically for Apollo’s unmatched ability to detect objects at up to one kilometer, enabling faster hazard identification and response time. This selection marks a major milestone in advancing long-range safety systems for transportation applications where early object det...

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is intensifying its activities in the area of software-based business models and is advancing the development with a new company founded at the beginning of the year. HELLA Ignite GmbH ("Ignite by FORVIA HELLA") aims to accelerate the development of software-only products in a rapid and agile manner. In parallel with product development, Ignite by FORVIA HELLA is currently being gradually expanded; by the end of the year, the company is expected to consist of an internationally divers...

CarUX Holding Limited, a Tier 1 supplier focused on smart cockpit integrated solutions and a subsidiary of Innolux Corporation, has announced today (June 26) that it has signed definitive agreement with EQT, a global investment firm, to acquire 100% stake of Pioneer Corporation (“Pioneer”) at an equity value of 163.6 billion Japanese yen (approximately 33.7 billion New Taiwan dollars). Pioneer possesses comprehensive technical capabilities in the fields of automotive sound, multimedia systems, and human-machine interface (“HMI”) software developm...

Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI), a global leader in lidar solutions, announced that its ATX — a compact, high-resolution, long-range lidar — has obtained ISO 26262 ASIL B functional safety certification. Issued by SGS-TÜV, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification institution, this achievement paves the way for large scale ADAS deployment while advancing safety and upholding the industry’s highest standards. Hesai’s other lidar products, Pandar128, QT128, and AT128, have all obtained ISO 26262 fu...

Everyone has creative potential and, colour is able to awaken that capability. These days, technology is not just about features or specifications; it’s also about unlocking experience and evoking powerful emotions. Samsung’s QLED displays are not just for watching – they are also for inspiration. The incredible QLED Quantum Dot technology now plays a crucial role in enhancing creativity by delivering vibrant, lifelike colours and exceptional picture quality. This kind of modernisation in Samsung QLED technology is not just about flexibility – b...

Brompton Technology has expanded its service network in East Asia through a strategic partnership with Ark Ventures, an LED systems integrator within the Symunity Group. This development enables Brompton's advanced Hydra measurement system to be available through local certified service partners in Japan and South Korea for the first time, following Ark Ventures’ successful partnership with ROE Visual. Brompton's Hydra calibration technology now provides regional clients with premium recalibration services, eliminating the logistical challenges an...

With its first in-house 3nm chip, XRING O1, grabbing world’s attention in May, Xiaomi seems ready to impress the market again. According to Wccftech, Xiaomi may have already started developing the XRING O2, with its trademark recently filed. According to leakers cited by Wccftech, the XRING O2 trademark was spotted on China’s TianYanCha platform, alongside other trademarks like XRING T1 (featured in the Xiaomi Watch S4) and XRING 0. Among them, the XRING O2 draws the most attention as the likely successor to XRING O...

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, today announced that the Company and Sphere Technology Holdings ("Sphere"), a leading spatial intelligence company, have collaborated to make Sphere's platform available on Vuzix M400 and M4000 AR smart glasses. This collaboration brings Sphere's advanced combination of Mixed Reality (MR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to digitally connected frontline workers, enabling hands-free workflows, real-time decision-making, and ...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, today announced that it will join Light + Building 2026, the leading international trade fair for lighting taking place from March 8 to 13, 2026 at Messe Frankfurt. The company’s expansive exhibition booth will feature the latest products, connected systems and service innovations from Signify and its global portfolio of leading lighting brands. “As Signify, we’re proud to be driving meaningful progress—and as we look ahead, we are more committed than ever to lead from the front, with our ecosystem of smart, connecte...

AUO Display Plus (ADP), a subsidiary of AUO specializing in display solutions for vertical applications, has partnered with S-Bahn Hamburg—a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG (DB), Europe's largest railway operator—to unveil a new concept train featuring ADP's industry-exclusive HiRaso Display Technology at the UITP Summit 2025. Built on Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD), this distinctive reflective and bistable technology enables zero-power information display, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability through reduced...

World’s fastest display enables low-power, high-bandwidth server-to-server communication — unlocking new connectivity in AI-driven data centers X Display Company (XDC), a leader in advanced display technologies, has unveiled a groundbreaking high-speed display with a data rate of a million frames per second — to the best of our knowledge this is the fastest display reported to date. This breakthrough lays the foundation for next-generation free-space optical wireless communication systems, capable of accelerating connectivity in AI data centers and enabling clu...

Smartkem, which is seeking to change the world of electronics with a new class of transistor technology, today announced that it has received a UK patent for a new method for MicroLED display manufacturing, adding to its extensive IP portfolio. The new patent covers the patterning of an organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) backplane on top of, and selective removal of MicroLEDs from, a source wafer. Smartkem Chairman and CEO, Ian Jenks, comments, "Smartkem has a robust IP portfolio with 140 granted patents across 17 patent families, as well as 40 codified t...

The global leader in consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses, XREAL is starting general availability for XREAL One Pro, the company's most advanced AR glasses yet, beginning July 1. XREAL is finishing deliveries for its more than 10,000 pre-orders of XREAL One Pro and is offering special pre-order pricing through the end of June. Built for power users, creators, and productivity seekers, XREAL One Pro features the industry's largest field of view (FOV) in consumer AR at 57°, ultra-thin lenses, and a re-engineered optical system tha...

LG Electronics (LG) is further solidifying its leadership in the global digital signage market by delivering differentiated products and integrated management solutions tailored for the sports and entertainment sectors. LG is set to supply a total of 1,700 square meters of indoor and outdoor signage to Roig Arena in Valencia, Spain – scheduled to open this September. Set to become Spain’s largest indoor stadium with a capacity of 20,000, the sports venue will serve as the new home of Valencia Basket Club, an elite professional basketball team. A signatu...

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ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, will showcase its industry-changing sensor solutions that are making the world smarter, healthier and happier in booth 1347 and meeting room 203 at Sensors Converge 2025. The company’s advanced technologies give machines the power to see, enable safer journeys, enhanced vision, smarter automation, and breakthrough diagnostics. ams OSRAM thrives on solving complex problems and collaborating with world leaders at the forefront of technological advancement. Sensor experts will give two presentations under the...

According to a report from Mezha Media, the latest Audi Q3 crossover stands out from other models in the lineup as the first to feature micro-LED headlights. This technology uses a DMD module—composed of tiny mirror elements—for highly flexible light control, allowing it to project information directly onto the road within the driver’s field of vision. As the report notes, it can display warnings such as possible icy conditions or alerts about reckless lane changes. With the brand’s first use of micro-LED technology, each headlight unit is repor...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today a partnership with Cogniteam Ltd., the AIoT and robotics cloud platform. The collaboration combines Innoviz's cutting-edge InnovizSMART Long-Range LiDAR with Cogniteam's robust analytics and management platform to offer an innovative, turnkey observation solution for a wide range of safety and security applications.

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today it has signed a Statement of Development Work (SoDW) agreement with a Top 5 passenger automotive manufacturer. Through this SoDW, Innoviz will supply advanced LiDAR units for the OEM's L3 highly automated series-production program with target SOP of 2027. Under the terms of this agreement, beginning in Q2 2025, Innoviz will ...

LG Display has continued to astonish the market with its advanced technologies. Once again this year, the company is unveiling next-generation display technologies – from the fourth-generation OLED that delivers the best picture quality in the industry, to the world’s first successfully validated blue phosphorescent OLED for commercialization, and even to the stretchable display that can freely expand and contract. Let’s take a closer look at what media is saying! Fourth-generation OLED:“That’s quite a jump in performance for what are al...

Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, advanced waveguides, and augmented reality (AR) technologies, today announced the receipt of a $5 million second tranche investment from Quanta Computer (TWSE: 2382), a premier global ODM and strategic partner. This latest investment brings Quanta's total investment in Vuzix to $15 million out of an anticipated total of $20 million, as previously announced on September 3, 2024. "The completion of this second tranche ...

LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it plans to make an investment in new OLED technologies at the trillion-KRW level to enhance its technological competitiveness and growth foundation. The company's board met on June 17 and approved an investment of KRW 1.26 trillion in new OLED technologies to secure a leading position in the display market. It will focus on infrastructure development, including facilities for applying new OLED technologies. The investment period has been set for approximately t...

As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) enjoy burgeoning growth, chip power consumption is highly on the rise—making heat dissipation a critical bottleneck limiting performance and reliability. On June 13, U.S.-based Coherent announced the launch of its breakthrough diamond-silicon carbide (diamond-SiC) composite material, aiming to revolutionize thermal management solutions for AI and HPC applications. The patented diamond-SiC material from Coherent boasts an isotropic thermal conductivity exceeding 800 W/m-K, which is twice t...