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Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF), operating as TechForce Robotics, was featured in an AINewsWire editorial examining growing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and automated inspection technologies amid expanding artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure investment. The editorial highlights Nightfood’s recent acquisition of designs, technology and expertise for automated optical inspection (“AOI”) equipment used in chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (“CoWoS”) advanced semiconductor packaging. The company plans to establish a 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Taiwan, targeting initial production of 10 to 15 units monthly and first sales and shipments in late November or early December 2026, subject to production readiness, customer demand and regulatory requirements. The editorial also cites industry forecasts projecting worldwide semiconductor equipment sales of $165.9 billion in 2026.

AINewsWire Editorial Coverage : Conversations about artificial intelligence tend to center on models, semiconductors and server farms. Before any of those processors can do useful work, though, each one has to be packaged, checked for defects and turned out at scale, and all of that takes place inside manufacturing plants. TrendForce estimates that capital spending by the nine biggest cloud companies is projected to reach roughly $830 billion in 2026. Whether those dollars become functioning hardware hinges on the automated production and inspection tools that support the buildout. Operating as TechForce Robotics, Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTFD) ( profile ) is pushing into this link of the production chain. Through a recent deal , the company took ownership of a defined set of CoWoS automated optical inspection technology, and a production site of 20,000 square feet is being planned for Taiwan. First deliveries are slated for late November or early December 2026, though timing will depend on whether production is ready and on orders coming in from customers. Nightfood is working to be recognized as a source of innovation across the wider AI and automation landscape, alongside established names such as KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO), Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) and…

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AINewsWire Editorial Coverage: Conversations about artificial intelligence tend to center on models, semiconductors and server farms. Before any of those processors can do useful work, though, each one has to be packaged, checked for defects and turned out at scale, and all of that takes place inside manufacturing plants. TrendForce estimates that capital spending by the nine biggest cloud companies is projected to reach roughly $830 billion in 2026. Whether those dollars become functioning hardware hinges on the automated production and inspection tools that support the buildout. Operating as TechForce Robotics, Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTFD) (profile) is pushing into this link of the production chain. Through a recent deal, the company took ownership of a defined set of CoWoS automated optical inspection technology, and a production site of 20,000 square feet is being planned for Taiwan. First deliveries are slated for late November or early December 2026, though timing will depend on whether production is ready and on orders coming in from customers. Nightfood is working to be recognized as a source of innovation across the wider AI and automation landscape, alongside established names such as KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO), Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) and Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ: RR)

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