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- VIA Technologies, Inc. (TWSE: 2388) designs, manufactures and sells semiconductors, integrated circuits, PC chipsets, CPUs and AI-enabled platforms for automotive, edge computing, industrial and building applications. Core products and services include VIA Mobile360 systems for AI-powered driver safety, people detection and sensor fusion in commercial vehicles such as forklifts, trucks and heavy equipment; edge modules and boards encompassing AMOS and ARTiGO series systems, SOM-5000, VAB-5000 and starter kits with Android/Linux support for retail and industrial Edge AI devices; building solutions featuring access control, video intercom, smart doorbells, touchpad alarms and home automation tablets; industrial solutions for AI visual inspection of pipeline welds, plastic bag stitching, silicon wafers, smoke detection and worker PPE compliance; VIA NEXT back-end services for advanced ASICs and chiplets in AI computations; and VIA Labs USB/Power Delivery controllers plus graphic chipsets, chip testing, packaging and CPU licensing. VIA Intelligent Solutions integrate AI, computer vision, IoT and cloud technologies to enhance operational safety, efficiency and sustainability across demanding environments. The company, founded in 1987 in Fremont, California and headquartered at 8F, 533 Zhongzheng Road, New Taipei City, Taiwan, maintains global operations with sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific including China locations in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen; it employs around 1,000-2,000 staff and targets hi-tech, manufacturing, transportation and smart city sectors. Recent developments feature the launch of NVIDIA Jetson-powered Edge AI PCs including VIA AMOS-9100 and AMOS-9000; new SOM-3000, SOM-5000 and SOM-7000 modules powered by MediaTek Genio for industrial and consumer uses; a distribution partnership with Rutronik Electronics Worldwide; and the VIA Mobile360 Safety Solution for Heavy Equipment receiving the 2024 Mine Safety and Technology Innovation Award, alongside April 2025 consolidated sales reporting.