Breakthrough study published in Nature Communications29 April 2025, Taipei, Taiwan  – Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI), in a milestone collaborative effort, has demonstrated that parallel quantum computation can exhibit greater computational power than previously recognized, with its research results accepted for publication in the prestigious journal Nature Communications.Titled "Unconditional advantage of noisy qudit quantum circuits over biased threshold circuits in constant depth," the latest HHRI paper achieves another milestone in quantum computing research. Figure 1: Classes of circuits and the corresponding problems that could be efficiently solved by them. This breakthrough study establishes a fundamental advancement in our understanding of quantum circuit capabilities. The research demonstrates that a class of problems, known as ISMRP, can be efficiently computed by shallow quantum circuits—but not by any polynomial-sized classical biased threshold circuits (bPTC0(k)). This proves a previously unverified advantage of shallow quantum circuits. While many current claims of “quantum advantage” are based on certain unproven assumptions and remain experimentally challenging to verify, this study presents an unconditional proof of quantum circuit supremacy without any computational hardness assumptions. Notably, the team proved that even when quantum circuits are subject to noise, shallow qudit quantum circuits built from local logic gates can solve problems that classical polynomial-sized biased threshold circuits fundamentally cannot. The finding highlights the long-term potential and practical application of quantum computing. This breakthrough solidifies Taiwan’s growing influence in the field of quantum computing and showcases the deep commitment and accumulated expertise in this critical area of research by Hon Hai Research Institute, a key R&D source for Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider. HHRI will continue to push forward in quantum technology to contribute to global innovation and industrial advancement. The research was a collaborative effort led by Dr. Ming-Hsiu Hsieh, Director of HHRI’s Quantum Computing Research Center, along with institute Researcher Leandro Mendes and PhD intern Michael de Oliveira. Collaborating with HHRI was Sathyawageeswar Subramanian, a senior research fellow from the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The article is published in Nature Communications (Volume 16, Article number: 3559, 2025), which ranks 5th globally in Google Scholar’s h5-index metrics with a score of 375 – underscoring the high academic impact of this achievement. Access the full publication here: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58545-4   About Hon Hai Research Institute The institute, founded in 2020 and part of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), has five research centers. Each center has an average of 40 high technology R&D professionals, all of whom are focused on the research and development of new technologies, the strengthening of Foxconn’s technology and product innovation pipeline, efforts to support the Group’s transformation from "brawn" to "brains", and the enhancement of the competitiveness of Foxconn’s "3+3" strategy.

Humanoid robotics, GB300 NVL72 infrastructure & digital twins scaling out AI factories 18 March 2025, Taipei, Taiwan, and San Jose, California – Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) today unveiled the first comprehensive look at its progress toward humanoid robotics, unrivalled infrastructure for the next generation NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 platform, and digital twins accelerating AI factories of the future, at the premier conference on artificial intelligence, GTC 2025. The world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider, this year in San Jose, brings a tour de force with more than double the delegation size from last year and participation in 6 GTC sessions, unpacking expertise from frontier AI to hybrid and nursing robots to the deployment of advanced physical AI and simulation solutions built on NVIDIA Omniverse and the Mega Omniverse Blueprint in sparking innovation around autonomous driving, smart manufacturing and digital healthcare.“You know Foxconn as the biggest manufacturer of the most advanced AI servers running on the planet's fastest superchips. We do more than that. At GTC we are showcasing how our Tier-1 excellence extends to Smart City, Smart Manufacturing and Smart EV,” said Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, leading a corporate delegation of more than 70 engineers and executives. “This stellar event brings together great partners to exchange insights on where AI is heading. We are delighted to once again support NVIDIA.”On rare display at Foxconn’s GTC Booth 323, a model of the next generation GB300 NVL72 server rack, designed and developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, visually demonstrates the AI infrastructure behind the training and inference of trillion-parameter large language models (LLMs), serving as the computational engine of the AI Factory. From the manufacturing of the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 to GB300 NVL72 platforms, Foxconn is committed to ensuring optimal computing performance and is qualified as a PBR (Pilot Build Request) Partner by NVIDIA. The advanced superchip ecosystem is accelerated by NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and Foxconn subsidiary Ingrasys’ superior liquid cooling solutions, which utilizes digital twin simulation solutions built on NVIDIA Omniverse to optimize server cooling and data center designs to ensure efficient and stable operations.Foxconn’s optimization of smart manufacturing excellence is happening across its large global footprint, complemented by NVIDIA AI solutions including the NVIDIA AI blueprint for video search and summarization (VSS) for operations and safety monitoring. Alongside real-time simulations of factory layouts and fleet operations on the exhibit floor to showcase how AI drives real-world scenarios, the GTC session – How to Use NVIDIA Omniverse on Smart Factory Design: The Fii Omniverse Digital Twin Project on NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip Production Line – will tease out the possibility of how Foxconn’s sustainable lighthouse factories can be replicated and exported to industry partners as solutions to scale out AI factories of the future. Foxconn, a Diamond sponsor this year, has also set up a Robotics Zone to exhibit its Hybrid Robot that supports semiconductor and automation needs with advanced vision recognition and precision mobility. The GTC session – Reinventing Smart Manufacturing: How Foxconn Builds and Deploys an AI Workforce – will detail how the AI Factory can deliver agentic AI and physical AI applications like Factory GPT and embodied intelligence robots. Foxconn’s Nurabot is debuting at GTC; it is a nursing collaborative robot that optimizes medical workflows and enhances patient care and is scheduled to be deployed later this year into partner hospitals in Taiwan. During the on-demand GTC session – Transform Patient Care With Digital Twins and Nursing Collaborative RobotsTransform Patient Care With Digital Twins and Nursing Collaborative Robots – senior Foxconn executives will detail for the first time at a major conference the first digital twin of a busy hospital ward in Taiwan. In another first, GTC session – From Open Source to Frontier AI: Build, Customize, and Extend Foundation Models – will detail FoxBrain, the first Traditional Chinese Large Language Model (LLM) with reasoning capabilities that is expected to become an important engine to drive the upgrade of Foxconn’s three major platforms: Smart Manufacturing. Smart EV. Smart City.Meet a cool avatar at the on-demand GTC session – Improving Road Safety with GenAI, Metropolis, and NVIDIA Omniverse – and pick up a unique chocolate token at our GTC Booth 323. Information on exhibit hall and hours can be found here.More on Foxconn’s GTC sessions here.How to Use NVIDIA Omniverse on Smart Factory Design: The Fii Omniverse Digital Twin Project on NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip Production Line (Presented by Foxconn) [S74429]Reinventing Smart Manufacturing: How Foxconn Builds and Deploys an AI Workforce [S72841]From Open Source to Frontier AI: Build, Customize, and Extend Foundation Models [S74035]Improving Road Safety with GenAI, Metropolis, and NVIDIA Omniverse [S74446]Transform Patient Care With Digital Twins and Nursing Collaborative Robots [S74078]Physical AI for the Next Frontier of Industrial Digitalization [S73232; panel session]

10 March 2025, Taipei, Taiwan – Hon Hai Research Institute announced today the launch of the first Traditional Chinese Large Language Model (LLM), setting another milestone in the development of Taiwan’s AI technology with a more efficient and lower-cost model training method completed in just four weeks. The institute, which is backed by Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317), the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technological solutions provider, said the LLM – code named FoxBrain – will be open sourced and shared publicly in the future. It was originally designed for applications used in the Group’s internal systems, covering functions such as data analysis, decision support, document collaboration, mathematics, reasoning and problem solving, and code generation. FoxBrain not only demonstrates powerful comprehension and reasoning capabilities but is also optimized for Taiwanese users' language style, showing excellent performance in mathematical and logical reasoning tests. "In recent months, the deepening of reasoning capabilities and the efficient use of GPUs have gradually become the mainstream development in the field of AI. Our FoxBrain model adopted a very efficient training strategy, focusing on optimizing the training process rather than blindly accumulating computing power,” said Dr. Yung-Hui Li, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Research Center at Hon Hai Research Institute. ”Through carefully designed training methods and resource optimization, we have successfully built a local AI model with powerful reasoning capabilities." The FoxBrain training process was powered by 120 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, scaled with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking, and finished in just about four weeks. Compared with inference models recently launched in the market, the more efficient and lower-cost model training method sets a new milestone for the development of Taiwan's AI technology. FoxBrain is based on the Meta Llama 3.1 architecture with 70B parameters. In most categories among TMMLU+ test dataset, it outperforms Llama-3-Taiwan-70B of the same scale, particularly exceling in mathematics and logical reasoning (For TMMLU+ benchmark of FoxBrain, please refer to Fig.1). The following are the technical specifications and training strategies for FoxBrain: ●      Established data augmentation methods and quality assessment for 24 topic categories through proprietary technology, generating 98B tokens of high-quality pre-training data for Traditional Chinese ●      Context window length: 128 K tokens ●      Utilized 120 NVIDIA H100 GPUs for training, with total computational cost of 2,688 GPU days ●      Employed multi-node parallel training architecture to ensure high performance and stability ●      Used a unique Adaptive Reasoning Reflection technique to train the model in autonomous reasoning ●      Fig. 1：TMMLU+ benchmark results of FoxBrain, Meta-Llama-3.1-70B and Taiwan-Llama-70B   In test results, FoxBrain showed comprehensive improvements in mathematics compared to the base Meta Llama 3.1 model. It achieved significant progress in mathematical tests compared to Taiwan Llama, currently the best Traditional Chinese large model, and surpassed Meta's current models of the same class in mathematical reasoning ability. While there is still a slight gap with DeepSeek's distillation model, its performance is already very close to world-leading standards. FoxBrain's development – from data collection, cleaning and augmentation, to Continual Pre-Training, Supervised Finetuning, RLAIF, and Adaptive Reasoning Reflection – was accomplished step by step through independent research, ultimately achieving benefits approaching world-class AI models despite limited computational resources. This large language model research demonstrates that Taiwan's technology talent can compete with international counterparts in the AI model field. Although FoxBrain was originally designed for internal group applications, in the future, the Group will continue to collaborate with technology partners to expand FoxBrain's applications, share its open-source information, and promote AI in manufacturing, supply chain management, and intelligent decision-making. During model training, NVIDIA provided support through the Taipei-1 Supercomputer and technical consultation, enabling Hon Hai Research Institute to successfully complete the model pre-training with NVIDIA NeMo. FoxBrain will also become an important engine to drive the upgrade of Foxconn’s three major platforms: Smart Manufacturing. Smart EV. Smart City. The results of FoxBrain is scheduled to be shared for the first time at a major conference during NVIDIA GTC 2025 Session Talk “From Open Source to Frontier AI: Build, Customize, and Extend Foundation Models” on March 20.   About Hon Hai Research Institute The institute has five research centers. Each center has an average of 40 high technology R&D professionals, all of whom are focused on the research and development of new technologies, the strengthening of Foxconn’s technology and product innovation pipeline, efforts to support the Group’s transformation from "brawn" to "brains", and the enhancement of the competitiveness of Foxconn’s "3+3" strategy.

Drawing on experience with Taiwan’s largest port city and unique BOL model27 February 2025, Taipei, Taiwan – Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Sonora in Mexico covering Smart City cooperation, extending for the first time outside of Taiwan a key intelligent platform service that is being developed by the world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider. The MOU is a step toward supporting the Mexican state in its goal to explore intelligent city solutions and will leverage Foxconn’s combined experience in Smart City innovations that is ongoing with Taiwan’s largest port city, Kaohsiung, and the Group’s unique Build-Operate-Localize business model. Under the MOUs, Foxconn will work with the Sonora State Government to promote smart city solutions, starting with transportation, public security and ports, and provide the state’s residents, businesses and local governments with a better digital experience and governance. Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño said the state is ready to become the center of Mexico's electric transportation revolution and take the lead in artificial intelligence to benefit daily life. The MOU with Foxconn will not only continue to position the state at the forefront of research, innovation and technological development, but will also contribute to building a prosperous and healthy future for Mexican families. The Governor said: "In line with the Olinia project promoted by Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum, we invite Foxconn to explore the possibility of cooperation in the field of electric vehicles, batteries and electric buses." Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said digitalization and AI-enabled urban governance are important for cities to become intelligent and provide more smart services to businesses and the public. The purpose of Foxconn’s BOL business model is to use the Group’s unique advantages, including its technological capabilities, software and hardware integration, AI computing power, and global reach to share, cooperate, and thrive with countries, regions, and partners. Chairman Liu said Foxconn is delighted to have this opportunity to cooperate with the State of Sonora to expand its Smart City platform to its first location outside of Taiwan. Drawing from the experience of Kaohsiung’s smart city transformation, Foxconn will deploy the platform so Sonora can join the ranks of smart cities. At the same time, Chairman Liu said Foxconn is honored to be invited to participate in the Olinia project. Going forward, with the support of Mexico's overall policy conditions, we will jointly explore the possibility of industrial cooperation in areas such as electric vehicles, electric buses and batteries. Smart City is one of three platforms, alongside Smart EV and Smart Manufacturing, that Foxconn is advancing as an emerging platform service company. Foxconn’s proprietary CityGPT based on generative AI is being built out as it assists in Kaohsiung’s transformation. Electric vehicles, including Foxconn’s MODEL T electric bus, become mobile IoT vehicles to collect all city data and synchronize it to CityGPT. The Smart City transformation can lead to data-driven decision-making and increase government efficiency. The sharing and connecting of multiple services will lead to smart transportation and smart tourism. About Foxconn Established in 1974 in Taiwan, Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technological solutions provider, ranking 32nd among the Fortune Global 500. In 2024, revenue totaled TWD6.86 trillion (approx. USD208 billion). The Group’s market share in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) exceeds 40% and covers four major product segments: smart consumer electronics; cloud and networking; computing; and components and others. The Group operates over 200 campuses across 24 countries and is one of the world’s largest employers with approx. 900,000 employees during peak manufacturing season. The Group has expanded its capabilities into the development of electric vehicles, digital health, and robotics, and three key technologies – next-generation communications technology, AI, and semiconductors – which are key to driving its long-term growth strategy. It is dedicated to championing environmental sustainability in the manufacturing process and serving as a best-practice model for global enterprises. To learn more, visit www.honhai.com

Deepening Collaboration Following MicroLED Technology Breakthroughs to Propel Global AR and Micro-Display Development!【2024.12.24 Taipei】Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE: 2317) has announced a partnership with Porotech to enter the augmented reality (AR) glasses market. Leveraging Porotech’s cutting-edge gallium nitride (GaN) technology and Foxconn’s vertically integrated services, from MicroLED wafer processing to packaging and optical modules, the collaboration aims to meet the demands for micro-display chips and AR glasses production. Together, they will provide high-performance, high-brightness, compact, and lightweight AR display solutions to advance global AR and micro-display technology development.As part of the partnership, Foxconn will accelerate its strategic expansion in AR andMicroLED technologies. The company plans to establish a MicroLED wafer processing production line in Taichung, with mass production slated to begin in Q4 2025. This will cater to the needs of future mainstream global clients.Foxconn views the AR market as a promising growth area. The launch of this new facility is expected to position Taiwan as a critical hub for AR glasses and MicroLED technologies while further strengthening Foxconn’s competitive edge in related industries.Commenting on the collaboration, Dr. Bob Chen, General Manager of Foxconn’s S Business Group, stated,“Following last year’s record-breaking brightness achievement in uLED, we are advancing our R&D outcomes toward mass production by partnering with Porotech this year. Together, we aim to lead a new era of MicroLED technology and deliver compact, high-performance solutions to the global market as soon as possible.”Porotech CEO and Founder Dr. Tongtong Zhu added,“Our collaboration with Foxconn in the MicroLED micro-display and augmented reality sectors has already shown promising results. This investment will further accelerate the mass production of MicroLEDs. We look forward to showcasing the exceptional outcomes of this partnership to the world soon.”  About FoxconnEstablished in 1974 in Taiwan, Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technological solutions provider, ranking 32nd among the Fortune Global 500. In 2023, revenue totaled TWD6.162 trillion (approx. USD198 billion or EUR183 billion). The Group’s market share in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) exceeds 40% and covers four major product segments: smart consumer electronics; cloud and networking; computing; and components and others. The Group operates 205 campuses across 24 countries and is one of the world’s largest employers with approx. 900,000 employees during peak manufacturing season. The Group has expanded its capabilities into the development of electric vehicles, digital health, and robotics, and three key technologies – next-generation communications technology, AI, and semiconductors – which are key to driving its long-term growth strategy. It is dedicated to championing environmental sustainability in the manufacturing process and serving as a best-practice model for global enterprises.For more information, visit www.honhai.com  ABOUT POROTECHPoro Technologies Ltd (Porotech), headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with an R&D center in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is a global pioneer in semiconductor innovation, driving transformative advancements in Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Powered by its proprietary PoroGaN® platform and groundbreaking gallium nitride (GaN) technologies, Porotech delivers revolutionary MicroLED solutions, including full-spectrum color emission and unmatched display versatility through Dynamic Pixel Tuning® (DPT®). In AI, Porotech’s advanced photonic technologies are redefining possibilities in optical communication, co-packaged optics, AI infrastructure, pattern recognition, and optical computing and processing, enabling ultra-efficient, high-speed data transfer and next-generation computing architectures.With over 150 core global patents, Porotech’s expertise in material innovation, semiconductor compatible processes, advanced manufacturing, and optical design underpins its leadership in AR and AI markets. Strategic collaborations with leading international partners accelerate the commercialization and mass production of its cutting-edge technologies. Expanding its presence in Taiwan with production bases in Hsinchu, Taichung, and Tainan, Porotech is positioned to deliver scalable, competitive solutions to the global market from early 2025.Driven by a commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence, Porotech continues to shape the future of semiconductor technology, empowering transformative applications and setting benchmarks for the next generation of AR and AI technologies.For more information, visit: www.porotech.com

Universal scene description technologies to support advanced 3D industrial applications20 November 2024, Taipei, Taiwan – Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) today announced its membership into the Alliance for OpenUSD, supporting the 3D ecosystem in promoting global collaboration for universal scene description.AOUSD, launched in August 2023, is establishing OpenUSD as an international, cross-industry standard with written specifications as part of the new roadmap that will enable greater compatibility and wider adoption, integration, and implementation. Created by Pixar, OpenUSD is a high-performance 3D scene description technology that offers robust interoperability across tools, data, and workflows.“Foxconn’s manufacturing excellence is increasingly incorporating technologies using artificial intelligence and digital twins, requiring 3D industrial applications,” said Dr. Zhe Shi, Foxconn’s Chief Digital Officer and head of its Smart Manufacturing platform. “By partnering with AOUSD, Foxconn can participate in the research and development of related software technologies of our partners and promote the spirit of open source sharing.”AOUSD was founded by Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, together with the Joint Development Foundation (JDF), an affiliate of the Linux Foundation, and now includes software and hardware bellwethers all aligned to promote the standardization, development, evolution, and growth of Pixar’s Universal Scene Description technology.The AOUSD membership reinforces Foxconn’s commitment to open source and innovation. Foxconn joined the Open Invention Network earlier this year and remains among the Top 100 Global Innovators named by Clarivate. About AOUSDThe Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) is an open organization dedicated to fostering the interoperability of 3D content through OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description) to enable developers and content creators to more easily describe, compose, and simulate large-scale 3D projects. The Alliance brings together a diverse and inclusive community to provide an open forum for collaborative development and discussion around the standardization, development, and growth of OpenUSD.About FoxconnEstablished in 1974 in Taiwan, Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technological solutions provider, ranking 32nd among the Fortune Global 500. In 2023, revenue totaled TWD6.162 trillion (approx. USD198 billion or EUR183 billion). The Group’s market share in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) exceeds 40% and covers four major product segments: smart consumer electronics; cloud and networking; computing; and components and others. The Group operates 205 campuses across 24 countries and is one of the world’s largest employers with approx. 900,000 employees during peak manufacturing season. The Group has expanded its capabilities into the development of electric vehicles, digital health, and robotics, and three key technologies – next-generation communications technology, AI, and semiconductors – which are key to driving its long-term growth strategy. It is dedicated to championing environmental sustainability in the manufacturing process and serving as a best-practice model for global enterprises.To learn more, visit www.honhai.com

Companies Showcase Implementation at Taiwan and Mexico Plants19 November 2024, Taipei–Foxconn announced today it is collaborating with NVIDIA to build digital twins to reshape the future of manufacturing processes and supply chain management while opening new pathways for global deployment of advanced facilities and enhancing corporate resilience.This forward-looking partnership first debuted at last year's Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD23), showcasing Foxconn’s development on the NVIDIA Omniverse platform to create a 3D digital twin to plan and simulate automated production lines at the Taiwan Hsinchu factory. Omniverse adoption at the Hsinchu factory will be scaled out to worldwide Foxconn factories. Meanwhile, advancements in the Mexico factory enable the implementation of NVIDIA Omniverse, NVIDIA Isaac for robotics, NVIDIA Modulus for AI-driven simulations, and OpenUSD for data interoperability.The core advantage of digital twin technology lies in its rapid scalability and simulating processes virtually before deploying in the real world, which has become key to Foxconn's strengthened global deployment. Through this technology, Foxconn can replicate and establish production lines across diverse geographical locations with unprecedented speed and precision. This capability enables Foxconn to swiftly deploy high-quality production facilities with unified standards in strategic markets worldwide, significantly enhancing the company's competitiveness and adaptability in the global landscape.Beyond accelerating Foxconn's global deployment, these digital twin capabilities also significantly enhance the company's resilience. When facing supply chain disruptions or sudden market demands, Foxconn can quickly simulate manufacturing process changes, and adjust production strategies to flexibly allocate resources across different regions for itself and its clients, ensuring production continuity and stability. This high degree of adaptability and flexibility allows Foxconn to maintain a strong competitive advantage in the complex and ever-changing global economic environment.About FoxconnEstablished in 1974 in Taiwan, Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technological solutions provider, ranking in the top 32 among the Fortune Global 500. In 2023, revenue totaled TWD6.162 trillion (approx. USD198 billion or EUR183 billion). The Group’s market share in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) exceeds 40% and covers four major product segments: smart consumer electronics; cloud and networking; computing; and components and others. The Group operates 205 campuses across 24 countries and is one of the world’s largest employers with over a million employees during peak manufacturing season. The Group has expanded its capabilities into the development of electric vehicles, digital health, and robotics, and three key technologies – next-generation communications technology, AI, and semiconductors – which are key to driving its long-term growth strategy. It is dedicated to championing environmental sustainability in the manufacturing process and serving as a best-practices model for global enterprises.To learn more, visit www.honhai.com. 

QunaSys, a leading Japanese innovator in quantum computing software, has announced a strategic partnership with Hon Hai Research Institute, a Taiwanese leader in advanced quantum technology. The collaboration will focus on integrating Hon Hai Research Institute’s advanced Fermionic Encoding methods, a technique that allows for more efficient simulation and manipulation of quantum particles, into QunaSys' quantum toolkit, QURI Parts. This partnership with the institute affiliated with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider, aims to advance the development of quantum algorithms and enhance performance across quantum simulators and computers. The two teams will conduct research on utilizing AI technologies to improve and refine Hon Hai Research Institute’s Fermionic Encoding methods, driving forward innovation in quantum simulation. This groundbreaking research is expected to result in new methodologies and algorithms that will accelerate advancements in quantum computing. By integrating these new methods into QURI Parts, the partnership aims to make quantum simulations—especially those involving complex systems—more accurate and efficient. The upgraded toolkit will offer users powerful new features, smoothly working with other parts of QURI Parts to maximize performance across both quantum simulations and actual quantum computers. This collaboration represents a significant step forward for both QunaSys and Hon Hai  Research Institute, not only in the development of quantum software but also in the expansion of research and development capabilities. Both parties are committed to fostering innovation, sharing knowledge, and driving new discoveries that will benefit the entire quantum computing ecosystem. "This partnership underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries of quantum coding and software,” said Tennin Yan, CEO of QunaSys. “By working closely with Hon Hai Research Institute, we are combining our strengths to unlock new possibilities and deliver cutting-edge solutions that will shape the future of quantum technology." Min-Hsiu Hsieh, Director of the Quantum Computing Research Center at the Hon Hai Research Institute, said: "Partnering with QunaSys allows us to bring our Fermionic Encoding methods to a wider audience while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through collaborative research on Neural Networks."   About QURI Parts QURI Parts is QunaSys' open-source library suite for creating and executing quantum algorithms on a variety of quantum computers and simulators. The library provides modular components that allow users to easily assemble their own algorithms or modify existing ones by swapping subcomponents. Once built, the algorithms can be executed on various quantum platforms without changing the core algorithm code. A standout feature of QURI Parts is its focus on computational performance, making it possible to extract maximum efficiency from quantum simulators. By offering flexibility, power, and ease of use, QURI Parts empowers developers and researchers alike to accelerate quantum innovation.

Vietnam's 1st Lighthouse Factory, China Achieves 1st Sustainable Lighthouse Certification 11 October 2024, Taipei, Taiwan – The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognized two more Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE:2317) facilities as Lighthouse factories. Subsidiary Foxconn Industrial Internet's Bac Giang Province facility becomes Vietnam's first Lighthouse factory, while the Guanlan factory in Shenzhen, China, is certified as Foxconn's first Sustainable Lighthouse. These additions bring the Group's total Lighthouse factories to eight*, underscoring the smart and sustainable leadership of the world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider. The Vietnam and China factories, recognized by the WEF, showcase the compatibility of efficient manufacturing and sustainability. Through AI and digitalization, these facilities boost production efficiency while reducing environmental impact. This model will be implemented across Foxconn's global base, advancing smart manufacturing and supporting industry-wide digital transformation. Kiva Allgood, Head of the World Economic Forum's Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, highlighted the significance of these developments: "These sites are integrating advanced technologies into their operations, not just to enhance productivity, but to create a sustainable and inclusive future for their workforce and the broader community." AI and Vietnam's First National Smart Lighthouse Factory The Vietnam factory, now the country's first national Lighthouse factory, provides valuable insights for multinational companies in global deployment. WEF's evaluation noted: “In its global expansion for supply chain resilience, Fii Vietnam overcame initial challenges such as heavy reliance on imported materials and [met] the opportunity to develop local talent. By implementing 40+ 4IR use cases, including advanced planning and AI-driven automation, the site improved labour productivity by 190%, achieved 99.5% on-time delivery and cut manufacturing costs by 45%..." Vietnam's first WEF Lighthouse factory integrates AI, IoT, and big data for end-to-end management, boosting efficiency. Five key technologies enable a flexible production model, addressing cross-border challenges and meeting global demands for diverse, small-batch production. Michael Wang, Vietnam factory's strategy development manager, emphasized that Lighthouse factories primarily enhance operational resilience. By building an interconnected system domestically and internationally, companies can quickly adapt to various setups, improve global supply chain management and production efficiency, and effectively address challenges in multinational operations. AI and the First Sustainable Lighthouse Factory WEF states: "To meet the consumer electronics industry's commitment to carbon neutrality, Foxconn Industrial Internet Shenzhen utilized AI, Internet of Things (IoT) and other 4IR technologies to optimize recycling, track carbon footprints and innovate for sustainability. This led to a 42% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, a 24% cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and increased recycled material content to 55%-75%." Wu Yanru, the sustainable Lighthouse project lead, emphasized that advanced technologies balance production quality with sustainability. For example, AI applications in anodizing ensure both operational efficiency and environmental management. AI-driven innovation is now central to Foxconn's sustainability strategy. The Guanlan factory's advanced implementations, including IoT-supported carbon footprint optimization and AI-driven circular processes, have become valuable tools for improving quality, efficiency, and reducing emissions across various production lines.   About Foxconn here.   *Note: The "Lighthouse Factory" designation is conferred by the World Economic Forum (WEF) through a rigorous selection process based on multiple indicators. Selected factories represent the pinnacle of global smart manufacturing and digital operations. The Vietnam and Guanlan factories join Foxconn Technology Group's existing Lighthouse factories: Shenzhen Longhua (2019/01), Zhengzhou (2021/09), Wuhan (2019/09), Chengdu (2021/03), Shenzhen Guanlan (2023/01), and Taoyuan Nanqing Factory (2023/12).

Strong partnerships evident in Foxconn’s 3 smart platforms, clean energy, space 8 October 2024, Taipei, Taiwan – Artificial intelligence was a running theme through Hon Hai Tech Day 2024 on Tuesday as Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE: 2317) opened its fifth annual flagship technology conference that displayed the first mass-production-ready NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform and took to the stage with a slate of partners to demonstrate the space and clean energy ambitions of the world’s largest manufacturing service provider. Foxconn’s three intelligent platforms – smart manufacturing, smart EV, smart city – received prominent play as keynote speakers in the first day of HHTD24 ranged from leaders such as NVIDIA, Siemens, Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy, GE Vernova from what was formerly General Electric, and one of Europe’s largest space companies, Thales Alenia Space. At the same time, two new reference designs of electric vehicles were unveiled, extending the range of EV models launched since 2021 to a lifestyle multipurpose utility vehicle (LMUV) and a midi electric bus. “A.I. has accelerated our imagination,” said Foxconn Chairman Young Liu to a packed conference of over 2,000 guests, a record. “This acceleration is coming as Foxconn is transforming. We are re-defining ourselves with our three smart platforms. A.I. is driving our transformation, not for the sake of A.I., but because it makes business sense for Foxconn.” Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge Computing for NVIDIA, and Benjamin Ting, Senior Vice President for Cloud Enterprise Solutions Business Group at Foxconn, spoke the companies’ strong partnership in AI. With NVIDIA, Foxconn is not only applying Omniverse and AI to enhance its own factories of the future, but also manufacturing energy-efficient AI systems for its customers, including the world’s fastest AI server and rack systems featuring NVIDIA Blackwell.   The Kaohsiung Super Computing Center was a particular spotlight. Both partners also elaborated on Foxconn’s build out of the world’s largest AI server factory being constructed in Mexico, at more than 400 meters in size, for key customers. Software, robotics and automation are the genesis of factories of the future, while clean energy means collaborating with like-minded partners to pioneer new technologies, be it in ecosystems for electric vehicles or in energy storage systems (ESS). The on-stage conversations and keynotes also pointed to Foxconn’s collaborations to industrialize space to enhance connectivity on the ground. Partners who shared insights for the morning session also included Intrinsic, part of Google-parent Alphabet; consulting leader BCG; US battery technology firm Our Next Energy; and renowned Italian design house Pininfarina. The debut of the MODEL D, as a LMUV, combines the advantages found in SUV and MPV segments. Its styling design was jointly developed with Pininfarina, infusing a sense of harmony to the family of electric vehicles that have been a collaborative work of the Italian and Taiwanese bellwethers. The MODEL U is universal and intelligent in midi size mobility. The sleek reference design of the midi electric bus continues the innovative design language of the award-winning MODEL T full-sized e-bus launched by Foxconn in 2021. The MODEL U’s internal space can be configured according to needs and with its advanced electronic control system and ADAS system, make the driving experience safer and more comfortable. The latest models, including the first variant for the MODEL C tailored for the North American market, highlight the range and maturity of Foxconn’s contract design and manufacturing service (CDMS) business model for automotive B2B customers. The second day of Hon Hai Tech Day, opening to the general public for the first time, is expected to receive more than 8,000 visitors. For more on Hon Hai Tech Day 2024 here. About Foxconn here.