SEMI Brings Semiconductor Industry Tax Leaders to Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Extend Section 48D Semiconductor Investment Tax Credit

Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) has become a critical asset in accelerating semiconductor growth in the U.S. to maintain competitiveness Industry coalition warns that failure to act before the December 31, 2026, deadline threatens billions in planned U.S. semiconductor investment SEMI also recommends Congress strengthen the credit by expanding it to include materials and design […]

Rising Demand for Caregiving and Emotional Support to Drive Humanoid Companion Robot Market to US$1.1 Billion by 2030, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest research on the robotics industry reveals that companion robots have evolved well beyond their original role in elderly care and therapeutic applications pioneered by Japan. In recent years, the market has expanded toward highly human-like interaction and emotional companionship. Chinese robotics company UBTech Robotics recently unveiled its U1 model—an ultra-biomimetic humanoid robot—marking the […]