Humanoid Robots Move Toward Commercialization; Solid-State Batteries Set to Break Through Power Bottlenecks, Says TrendForce
The demand for solid-state batteries driven by humanoid robots is expected to hit 74 GWh by 2035, which is over 1,000 times higher than in 2026 Most humanoid robots today have a runtime of 2 to 4 hours; increasing their operating time depends on hot-swappable batteries or higher-energy-density batteries (e.g., solid-state batteries) TrendForce’s latest research […]
Omdia: Global tablet shipments grew 10% in 2025 as market nears slowdown
LONDON – The global tablet market continued its recovery in 2025, with shipments rising 9.8% year on year to 162 million units according to the latest research from Omdia. Momentum was strongest in the holiday quarter, with Q4 2025 shipments reaching 44 million units, up 9.8% year on year. Central & Eastern Europe emerged as […]
HANZA BMK at embedded world 2026 and all about automation 2026
HANZA BMK, formed from the merger of the electronics service provider BMK and the Swedish HANZA AB, celebrates its first appearance as part of Europe’s largest listed contract manufacturer in the field of electronics and mechanics. The company will be exhibiting at two major industry events simultaneously: embedded world 2026 in Nuremberg and all about […]
Honda Co-developing Automobile SoC with U.S.-based Mythic to Accelerate Research to Enhance AI Computing Performance and Energy Efficiency
TOKYO, Japan – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced plans to co-develop system-on-a-chip (SoC) for its software-defined vehicles (SDVs), with Mythic, a Texas, U.S.-based technology company. Honda has invested in Mythic, which has original technologies and a proven track record in this field of technologies, to establish technologies to enhance the computing performance and energy […]
ECHA adds two hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 253 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use. Helsinki – The newly added substances are n-hexane and 4,4′-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its […]