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[TOYO develops “MRF-Z Neo™” - A Compact Reactor Optimized for Small-Scale Green Methanol Production] ~Compact and cost-efficient methanol reactor design accelerates the social implementation of green methanol~ Toyo Engineering Corporation (President and CEO Eiji Hosoi, TOYO) has developed “MRF-Z Neo™”, a new compact methanol synthesis reactor specifically designed for small-scale production of green methanol – namely bio-methanol*¹ and e-methanol*². Building on TOYO’s proven large-scale methanol synthesis technology, “MRF-Z™,” this new reactor has been optimized for small-scale plants. It is well-suited for leveraging locally available biomass and renewable energy sources, enabling efficient green methanol production on a regional scale. Read more>> https://lnkd.in/de-bd6F6

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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 ~𝟲𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 ~𝟴𝟱–𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴‐𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀; 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆. 𝗔 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹‐𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: Taiwan’s ecosystem spans design (#MediaTek, #Novatek, #Realtek), foundry (#TSMC, #UMC, #PSMC), packaging/test (#ASE, #SPIL, #KYEC, #Powertech), and substrates/PCBs (#Unimicron, #NanYaPCB). Memory is a key pillar too #Micron (celebrating 30 years in Taiwan, with fabs in Taichung and Taoyuan), #Nanya, #Winbond, and #Macronix anchor DRAM/NAND and specialty memory. 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆‐𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: TSMC’s pure‑play model (no in‑house chip designs) built trust and scale vs. vertically integrated rivals. Result: ~60–65% global foundry revenue share and ~85–90% of leading‑edge (≤7nm) output; Samsung is most of the remainder. 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Founded in 1987 via ITRI with Philips tech transfer, TSMC scaled under consistent policy support, rule of law, and reliable infrastructure; de‑risking massive capex and enabling cluster effects. 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽: From high‑school programs to the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute’s 24/7 lab access (𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴) Taiwan produces an estimated 10–15k semicon‑related grads annually, feeding fabs and suppliers at scale. 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗮𝘁: TSMC’s CoWoS/InFO/SoIC underpins AI accelerators; 2024–2025 capacity adds are a direct lever on GPU/accelerator supply. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Taiwan’s “full stack” sits inside a global one; EDA (#Synopsys, #Cadence), lithography (#ASML), equipment (#AppliedMaterials, #LamResearch, #TEL), and critical materials (largely from #Japan). 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸: Geographic concentration, earthquakes (e.g., 2024 Hualien), and water/power constraints are real, but mitigated via seismic hardening, water recycling, on‑site backup, PPAs, and grid upgrades. Diversification is ongoing (#Arizona, #Kumamoto, #Dresden), 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜‐𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙖𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙣. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: What’s the hardest part to replicate: foundry‑only neutrality, dense supplier clusters, or decades of policy continuity? #Semiconductors #TSMC #Micron #Taiwan #Foundry #AIChips #AdvancedPackaging #SupplyChain #CHIPSAct #Manufacturing #Geopolitics

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Selex Motors & AIZEN Việt Nam Launch 2,000 Electric Motorbikes to Ease Access to Green Mobility. On July 28, 2025, Selex Motors and AIZEN Việt Nam inked a strategic partnership to deploy 2,000 Selex Camel electric motorbikes in #HoChiMinh City. Backed by AIZEN Global, a leading EV ecosystem player, the deal leverages their #CreditConnect EV financing platform, which has supported 10,000+ motorbikes and batteries across Southeast Asia via AI‑driven #green financing tools. https://lnkd.in/giVePNKN

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​​​​​​In the 95th session of #MultimodalWeekly, we have an exciting research presentation on VideoRAG, as well as two hackathon projects built with the TwelveLabs API. ✅ Soyeong Jeong, Kangsan Kim, Jinheon Baek, and Sung Ju Hwang from KAIST will present their paper VideoRAG - a framework that not only dynamically retrieves videos based on their relevance with queries but also utilizes both visual and textual information: https://lnkd.in/giBz_yjA ​​​​​✅ Neha Kasoju, Daevik Jain, Kaniesa Deswal, and Hannah Wiens will present Solari, an AI-powered wearable for the visually impaired. Using ultrasonic distance sensors, buzzers, and a camera, Solari detects nearby obstacles and identifies key objects. It delivers real-time audio and vibration cues to help users navigate safely and confidently, both indoors and outdoors: https://lnkd.in/gHyHawtF ​​​​✅ Karan Chawla, Aditya Jain, and Barsa Moghareh Abed will present Coach.ai, which is an AI-powered sports analysis platform that democratizes professional coaching through personalized video feedback for underrepresented athletes: https://lnkd.in/gkmP6iP4 Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gJGtscSH ⬅️

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“RISC-V adoption will continue to expand across industries such as data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), automotive, and consumer electronics.” Yunsup Lee, SiFive co-founder and CTO, was interviewed by Chosun about the history of RISC-V, benefits of an open-standard ISA, and SiFive’s role in the RISC-V landscape. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g67JX37P

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Advancing disaster monitoring and infrastructure management from space requires new ways to capture diverse, reliable data—regardless of weather or time. At Hitachi, we have successfully demonstrated a novel “structured radio wave” technology that extracts multiple object characteristics simultaneously using controlled waveforms with orbital angular momentum. This breakthrough promises more precise, intuitive Earth observation for faster decision-making and early anomaly detection. Further collaboration with partners will drive real-world applications to enhance sustainable, resilient infrastructure. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gwJ8XuTn (in English) https://lnkd.in/gp54_iuN (in Japanese)   #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation #DisasterMonitoring #InfrastructureManagement #InnovationEcosystem #Sustainability Hitachi

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Toyota Motor Corporation's Frontier Research Center and ABEJA, Inc. to Co-host Study Session on Robotics and Large Language Models (LLMs) Toyota Motor Corporation's Frontier Research Center, in collaboration with ABEJA, Inc., will co-host a study session on the development of robotics and large language models (LLMs). In this session, the Frontier Research Center will present some of its recent research activities in AI and robotics, including examples from recent academic publications. ABEJA, Inc. will also openly share, to the extent possible, their insights gained from LLM development during the ongoing second phase of the GENIAC project, including dataset construction methods and the infrastructure environment in use. Technological progress in robotics and large language models has been remarkable in recent years. To keep up with these advancements, technical information exchange among a wide range of participants is more important than ever. This event aims to deepen and expand knowledge of the latest technologies and foster networking among engineers. We warmly invite engineers who will shape the future of society, as well as many students, to join us. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPr9gGgN Date: Friday, July 18, 2025 Time: 19:00–20:30 (JST) Venue: Toyota Motor Corporation, Nagoya Office Admission: Free Format: Hybrid (in-person & online)

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Murata Manufacturing introduces "SAYARI GRAPH" and "SAYARI SIGNAL BIS50/SANCTIONS50" to strengthen screening of export destinations We’re proud to share that Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s most respected technology companies, has adopted Sayari Graph and Sayari Signal BIS50/Sanctions50 to strengthen its export destination screening and enhance trade compliance transparency. With the U.S. BIS 50% Rule now in effect, global manufacturers are under increasing pressure to identify ownership links between their partners and sanctioned entities — even when those entities are not explicitly listed. This is exactly where Sayari stands apart. Our platform provides unmatched coverage of global corporate ownership data, including in hard-to-access jurisdictions such as China and Russia, where the majority of BIS-listed entities originate. By mapping these opaque networks, Sayari enables compliance teams to uncover hidden ownership risks and meet regulatory obligations with confidence. We are truly honoured to be chosen by Murata for this critical compliance mission, and we remain committed to supporting enterprises across the region as they navigate complex and evolving global trade regulations. #Sayari #BIS50 #TradeCompliance #ExportControls #Murata #EconomicSecurity #SupplyChainTransparency #UBO #CorporateOwnership #RegTech #SayariGraph #SayariSignal #APAC https://lnkd.in/gnFKyN4H

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NeuroNode: Private AI Solution for More Secure and Cost-effective Enterprise Deployment As the AI wave sweeps across industries, the demand for secure, scalable, and cost-efficient #AI solutions becomes crucial. NeuroNode, our latest offering, meets this demand with its unique on-premises deployment, ensuring unparalleled #datasecurity and rapid implementation. With a cost-effective entry point and rapid deployment timelines, NeuroNode empowers organizations of all sizes to seamlessly integrate AI capabilities. From content generation and knowledge management systems to compliance checks and customer service chatbots, this solution paves the way for operational efficiencies without compromising data integrity. As featured in HKET, CM Lee, our Head of Smart Engineering and Digital, underscores the rising prominence of #privateAI. Companies embracing a reliable AI solution like NeuroNode today will be well-positioned to unlock new efficiencies and seize market opportunities in the AI era. Discover how CM Lee discusses our AI solution in the latest HKET interview: 🔗https://lnkd.in/gDPQnjRg

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(日本語が後に続きます / Japanese follows) Gojo is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 14.99% stake in Chamroeun Microfinance PLC., a  microfinance institute in Cambodia. This is Gojo’s second investment in the country following the investment in MAXIMA Microfinance Plc. in 2015. Gojo will support Chamroeun to continue pursuing its mission to improve the livelihoods, skills, and self-confidence of low-income households in Cambodia.  Click here to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/e9TvkDxC 五常はカンボジアのマイクロファイナンス機関であるChamroeun Microfinance PLC.（以下、「Chamroeun」）の株式14.99%を取得しました。2015年のMAXIMA Microfinance Plc.に続く、同国で2件目の出資です。五常は、Chamroeunがカンボジアの低所得世帯に対し、生活水準や職業スキル、自己効力感を向上させるというミッションを実現できるよう支援してまいります。 こちらよりプレスリリースをご覧いただけます： https://lnkd.in/e9usVhHV

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