- Controversy Over iPhone X '3D Sensing Technology'

Controversy surrounding Apple's '3D Sensing' technology showcased in the iPhone X is heating up. The US smartphone industry still views 3D sensing technology as being in its early stages, with differing opinions on whether it is an essential feature for smartphone users. Additionally, it has been pointed out that key 3D sensing components such as VCSELs are being supplied in limited quantities.

- Infineon to Supply Chips for Chinese Retail

Infineon Technologies, Europe's largest semiconductor company, recently announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese company JD Group and plans to supply IoT chips to the company. Through this partnership, JD Group is expected to use Infineon chips in its products such as smart speakers and smart TVs. Infineon plans to provide support across various technical aspects including IoT device creation and data connectivity to JD Group.

- Tesla Model 3 Autopilot AI Chip Upgrade Outlook

As Tesla Inc continues production of its latest electric vehicle model 'Model 3', the company is expected to proceed with upgrades to its self-developed AI chip. Tesla plans to upgrade key features such as autopilot beyond the conventional graphics processors used by traditional automakers. Currently, Tesla uses GPU as the main processor, with plans to replace it with internally developed ASIC in the future. Some observers point out that Tesla's plans could entail significant financial and technical risks for automakers.

- 'Making Dreams Real' Nvidia's Next-Generation Graphics 'Turing'

Reactions to Nvidia's announced next-generation graphics Turing have been positive. Nvidia recently unveiled a new Turing architecture that includes a ray-tracing engine with ray-tracing process speeds reaching 6 times that of existing Pascal GPUs. At this speed, real-time ray tracing is possible. Although Nvidia has not yet disclosed the detailed specifications and performance figures of the architecture, it is expected to release these details alongside the future launch of consumer versions.

- 'Tesla of the Scooter Industry' Gogoro Accelerates Southeast Asia Expansion

Gogoro, an electric motorcycle company known as the 'Tesla of the scooter industry', recently announced plans to enter the Southeast Asian market within the next five years. The Taiwan-based company is shown to account for approximately 8% of new scooter sales in Taiwan. As competition among companies in Taiwan heats up, Gogoro is accelerating its entry into larger markets such as Southeast Asia and India. Gogoro gained attention by launching its first product at CES in Las Vegas, USA.