00:00Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron have joined forces.
00:04The three companies that dominate the global memory market are now working together
00:09to create a charging standard for robots and semiconductor fabs.
00:14Why are rivals cooperating?
00:16As more robots enter chip fabs, each maker's different battery and charging system becomes a problem.
00:23If every robot needs its own charging station to be installed and managed, costs will climb.
00:30So the three companies are discussing ways to unify battery specifications and charger connection methods.
00:37SEMI, the Global Trade Association for the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Industry, is also taking part.
00:44Once a standard is in place, it'll be easier to run robots from multiple vendors together
00:50and to reduce dependence on any single manufacturer.
00:53Talks are still at an early stage, but preparations for fully automated, unmanned chip fabs are now gaining real momentum.
01:03Do you think the day will come when robots outnumber people working in semiconductor fabs?
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