WAIC 2026 Opens: MEMSIC Powers an Intelligent Future with MEMS Sensing Technology
Release Time：2026.07.17
From July 17 to 20, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) grandly kicks off in Shanghai, putting artificial intelligence once again under the spotlight of the global tech industry. Spanning large language models, AI agents, embodied intelligence, smart vehicles and edge AI, AI is accelerating its transition from technological breakthroughs to industrial deployment, rolling out into a wider range of real-world application scenarios.
When AI moves beyond cloud servers and screen interfaces and is embedded in automobiles, robots, industrial equipment, smart terminals and wearables, the core of industrial competition is shifting from “how powerful the model is” toward “how systems perceive the physical world, interpret environments, and deliver reliable responses.”
Against this backdrop, the role of sensors is undergoing transformation. Traditionally viewed primarily as data collectors responsible for capturing basic information such as motion, attitude, position and magnetic field, sensors are evolving in the AI era into the perception gateway and intelligent terminal of smart systems. Deeply integrated with algorithms, low-power processors, software systems and vertical applications, they enable devices to move from passively gathering data to actively understanding environments, assessing states and responding in real time. Perception capability serves as an indispensable foundation for decision-making and action, the prerequisite for AI to truly enter the physical world.
As an enterprise specializing in MEMS sensing technology, MEMSIC has long advanced product and solution deployment across automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, smart home, medical and wearable sectors. The company has built continuous expertise in MEMS sensing chips, software algorithms and application solutions. Its core product portfolio includes accelerometers, magnetometers, low-power Hall switches and 6-axis IMUs, delivering dependable sensing support for diverse smart terminals and industrial applications.
In the AI era, MEMSIC’s positioning extends from supplying standalone sensor components to delivering systematic intelligent sensing capabilities. Built on MEMS sensors and driven by AI algorithms and use cases, MEMSIC continuously promotes deep integration of hardware, algorithms, data and industry know-how, constructing a complete capability chain for intelligent devices covering perception acquisition, data processing and scenario adaptation.
With this strategic positioning, MEMSIC is more than a sensor vendor; it strives to be the connector between physical information and digital intelligence. On one hand, products including IMUs, accelerometers, magnetic sensors and low-power Hall switches supply smart systems with critical raw data on motion, attitude, orientation and operating status. On the other hand, multi-sensor fusion, algorithm compensation and system-level solution expertise empower end devices to better comprehend environments, evaluate states and respond instantly. As AI applications rapidly penetrate automotive, robotics, consumer electronics and healthcare, this extension from underlying sensing to system-level capabilities has become a key enabler for smart terminal upgrades.
Smart vehicles and robots stand out as major deployment arenas for MEMS sensing technology amid this industry shift. As automobiles rapidly evolve from transportation tools into intelligent mobile terminals, requirements for real-time perception, precise positioning, dynamic control and safety redundancy keep rising. IMUs, accelerometers and magnetic sensors support navigation & positioning, ADAS and vehicle dynamic control. In robotics — including humanoid robots, service robots and drones — sensors combined with AI algorithms leverage multi-sensor fusion, dynamic compensation and state recognition to improve equipment motion stability, attitude estimation and environmental adaptability. For automotive applications, MEMSIC’s automotive-grade 3-axis magnetometer MMC5983MA has been adopted by leading overseas intelligent driving system manufacturers. Meanwhile, MEMSIC’s automotive-grade 6-axis IMU will be launched soon to further support automotive intelligence upgrades and domestic substitution.
Sensors also play a vital role connecting users and smart systems in consumer electronics, healthcare and wearables. Smartwatches, AI glasses, AR/VR headsets and game controllers rely on motion sensing, attitude recognition and somatosensory interaction to elevate user experience. Medical devices demand more stable, accurate and low-power sensing for health monitoring, equipment positioning and attitude detection. MEMSIC’s MXC3500AL capacitive 3-axis accelerometer, featuring ultra-low power consumption and ultra-thin form factor, has been selected by a renowned overseas manufacturer of medical-grade wearables. In consumer electronics, MEMSIC offers the EOIS IC MSD4200WA for optical image stabilization. Its magnetometer MMC5603NJ and 6-axis IMU MIC6200AL have also been adopted by major brands, delivering sensing support for somatosensory interaction and immersive experiences in AI glasses, AR/VR devices and game controllers.
Industrial opportunities in the AI era belong not only to large models and computing chips, but also drive upgrades of underlying capabilities such as perception, control and actuation. Moving forward, sensor companies will be more than precision manufacturing participants; they will increasingly undertake the connection and conversion between physical signals and digital intelligence, acting as a critical pillar for smart systems to perceive the real world. Driven by ubiquitous connectivity, downstream application upgrades, advances in semiconductor technology and unlocking data value, intelligent sensing technologies will unlock broader application prospects in automotive intelligence, industrial automation, robotics, consumer electronics and healthcare.
Facing the new wave of artificial intelligence, MEMSIC will continue to build on MEMS sensors, take AI algorithms as the engine, deeply integrate with industrial ecosystems, and pursue technological innovation and product rollout centered on customer demands and application scenarios. Going forward, backed by high-volume manufacturing capacity, system-level solution expertise and a global service network, MEMSIC will link the physical world with intelligent systems through reliable sensing, providing solid underlying technology support for AI to be deployed into real-world use cases.
