Over the first half of this year, the contribution to GDP growth from data center investments has been the same as the contribution from consumer spending, according to the chief economist at Apollo Global . Artificial intelligence (AI) servers are rapidly evolving into power- and bandwidth-hungry systems, demanding interconnects that exceed the capabilities of traditional copper links. CPO / laser based optical links are evolving and MicroLED (µLED) photonic interconnects are being touted as a promising new solution due to their ability to form massively parallel em...

According to the report “TrendForce 2026 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies,” driven by brands’ strategic planning, five key themes are projected to unfold steadily between 2026 and 2030: 1) consumer electronics, including under-display 3D sensing, under-display proximity sensors, and bio-sensing; 2) smart cockpit / ADAS- driver / occupant monitoring systems (DMS/OMS); 3) automotive automation- autonomous driving; 4) industrial automation and humanoid robots; and 5) optical communication. Various factors are helping to expand th...