TrendForce’s latest TV industry research reveals that the global TV market in 2Q26 was still influenced by increasing memory prices and brands’ early efforts to prepare for demand in the second half of the year. This led to a 1.1% QoQ decrease in shipments. Nonetheless, total shipments for the first half of the year increased by 1.3% YoY to 93.74 million units, reaching the highest for this period since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
TrendForce’s latest robotics industry research reports that humanoid robots in China are beginning to be deployed across a wider range of applications—automotive, 3C electronics, aerospace, logistics, and energy—putting their commercial viability to the test. The 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC), opening on August 19, will introduce a “Procurement Day” for the first time, bringing together procurement negotiations and industry supply chain matchmaking. This reflects a shift in industry focus from technology demonstrations toward actual demand.
TrendForce’s latest NAND Flash industry research reveals that AI server demand remained steady in the second quarter of 2026—particularly for enterprise SSDs—resulting in a supply shortage across the NAND Flash market. This allowed suppliers to raise ASPs significantly through contract negotiations. As a result, the combined revenue of the top five publicly listed NAND Flash brands rose 77% QoQ to US$68.87 billion.
Liquid cooling penetration among AI chips is projected to rise to 53% in 2026 and approach 60% in 2027. High-end chips from NVIDIA, AMD, and Google are driving the adoption of liquid cooling. NVIDIA’s rack-scale solution shipments are expected to double in 2026, while more than 80% of Google’s AI servers already use liquid cooling.
TrendForce’s latest market research shows that the global OLED monitor market maintained strong growth momentum in 2Q26. Shipment growth was driven by the launch of new models, strong demand generated by China’s 618 shopping festival, and the continued adoption and promotion of 27-inch QHD monitors, the market’s dominant product segment.
