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Apple: Demand for AI computing power drives up storage chip prices; iPad and Mac prices increased.
According to Mars Finance, Apple issued a statement to the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily, stating that the consumer electronics industry is facing unprecedented pressure. Driven by the AI data center construction boom, demand for memory and storage has surged, leading to an unprecedented rapid increase in component prices. Previously, the company had absorbed these costs internally without passing the burden on to consumers. Now, however, the cost pressure is becoming unbearable, forcing it to raise prices on several products, starting with adjustments to iPad and Mac pricing. Apple stated that it is actively seeking solutions. (Reporter: Huang Xinyi, Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily)
Apple raises prices for products such as Macs and iPads to address memory shortages.
According to Mars Finance, on June 25th, Apple raised the starting price of the MacBook Neo from $599 to $699; the iPad Pro from $999 to $1,199; the iPad Air from $749; and the MacBook Air to $1,299 and the MacBook Pro to $1,999.
Apple's price hikes have swept the secondhand market, with some MacBook products seeing price increases of 1,000 yuan in just 10 days.
According to Beating's monitoring, with price increases across Apple's Mac, iPad, and other product lines, some Apple devices on secondhand trading platforms have also seen significant price hikes. On the secondhand trading platform Zhuanzhuan, the starting price for the 2021 MacBook Pro has increased by 400 yuan in the past 7 days compared to June 28th, and by nearly 1000 yuan compared to June 21st. The starting price for the more economical MacBook Pro using the M1 chip has also increased by about 300 yuan in the past 7 days. Data from Xianyu shows that the average price of Apple laptops is currently around 2560 yuan, with recent price increases of 6% week-on-week. The average price is significantly affected by a large number of low-priced accessories (such as disassembled speakers and hard drives) and the difference between new and old models; the actual price of the complete machine will be considerably higher. --------------------------------- Click the original link below to join Beating's AI news channel on Feishu, and receive 24/7 monitoring of global AI hot topics and news.
O-Film's machine vision business operates independently and has entered the supply chains of robotics companies such as UBTECH and CloudMinds.
Mars Finance reported on July 8th that O-Film recently announced the establishment of O-Film Machine Vision Technology (Jiangxi) Co., Ltd. in Nanchang. Previously, this business belonged to the machine vision line under O-Film's Microelectronics Business Unit, primarily engaged in 3D visual perception, industrial intelligent inspection, and related businesses. With the expansion of business scale, O-Film has established an independent company to operate this line. It is understood that O-Film Machine Vision has already cooperated with several leading domestic intelligent equipment companies, including UBTECH, CloudMinds, and IndependentVariable. In addition, the company is also a core supplier for intelligent cleaning equipment companies such as Ecovacs, Roborock, and Kuma. (Jiemian)
The world's first fully automated robotic pharmacy has been launched, securing $12.6 million in funding to accelerate its commercialization.
Mars Finance reports that Queue, a California-based startup, recently launched the world's first fully automated robotic pharmacy. This technology comes at a time of severe labor shortages and a growing "pharmacy desert" in the United States. Simultaneously, the company announced it has successfully raised $12.6 million, which will be used to accelerate the research and deployment of the automated system. (Cailian Press)
Anbotong invests in a semiconductor equipment remanufacturing joint venture; its actual controller simultaneously acquires a controlling stake in lithography machine manufacturer ABM Asia.
According to Mars Finance, Anbotong (688168) recently announced its plan to invest 10.2 million yuan to establish a joint venture, "Botong Gangke," holding a 51% stake. The joint venture will primarily engage in the remanufacturing of mature process semiconductor equipment and related components. Notably, this investment is backed by a package of transactions—Anbotong's actual controller, Zhong Zhu, plans to acquire a 30% stake in the partner, Shenglin Gangke, and become a director. Upon completion of the transaction, he will indirectly hold a 24% stake in ABM Asia, a global manufacturer of lithography equipment. ABM has been deeply involved in the semiconductor lithography equipment field for over 20 years, possessing proprietary technologies for over 2,000 key components. It has delivered nearly 1,000 units to over 300 customers worldwide, and its lithography machine mass production project is scheduled to be located in Foshan, Guangdong in 2025. Anbotong also highlighted the risks associated with cross-industry integration in its announcement. (Cailian Press)