Media Coverage | AI Automation Drives New Demand for Cleanroom Protection

As automation expands across semiconductor manufacturing, contamination control is moving from people to machines.

Following a recent feature on AFC’s expansion from human-centered to industrial applications, DIGITIMES takes a closer look at a new challenge emerging from AI and smart automation: cleanroom protection for machines.

At SEMICON Taiwan 2026, AFC showcased customized cleanroom covers designed for robot arms used in semiconductor and cleanroom environments. Combining low-particle and antistatic textile technologies, the covers can be customized according to equipment models, mechanical structures and movement paths.

AFC provides customized textile-based cleanroom protection for semiconductor equipment, including robot arm covers designed for low-particle and antistatic requirements.

As robot arms, automated handling systems and smart equipment become increasingly integrated into clean manufacturing environments, contamination control is no longer limited to personnel. The machines operating inside the cleanroom are becoming part of the cleanroom protection equation.

DIGITIMES is a leading technology media platform covering Taiwan’s semiconductor and electronics industries, providing insights into technology trends, manufacturing and the global supply chain.

SEMICON Taiwan 2026
September 2–4, 2026
TaiNEX 2, 4F｜Booth R8223