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Samsung Electronics unveils next-generation P9, P7 SSDs

Samsung Electronics unveiled two new portable solid-state drives featuring the next-generation USB4 interface. The company introduced the P9 and P7 models at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. The flagship P9 supports sequential read speeds of up to 4,000MB per second and sequential write speeds of 3,800MB per second, about double the previous generation. Samsung said it was the first in the world to deliver 4,000MB/s at 8TB capacity and won a CES 2026 Innovation Award.

Industry

Pouch-type batteries gain attention in defense, robots on thermal runaway management

Pouch-type batteries are drawing renewed interest in defense and robotics as battery companies expand beyond slowing EV demand into sectors such as energy storage. The format offers high energy density and design flexibility but has faced concerns about rapid heat transfer between cells during thermal runaway. With all-solid-state solutions still years away, competition is shifting to external safety materials such as thermal barriers. Demand is also emerging from submarines and robots, though high material costs remain a hurdle for mass adoption.

AI & Enterprise

Japan to invest 100 trillion won in physical AI through 2040, make humanoid robots national strategy

The Japanese government has announced a large-scale investment plan to spend a total 10.5 trillion yen, about 100 trillion won, by 2040 to foster the physical AI industry. It aims to promote humanoid robots and automation as a national growth strategy to respond to labour shortages driven by low birth rates and population ageing. The investment will target 17 strategic industries designated by the government and expand R&D into a state-led programme.