Azio AI: First Commercial ASIC Order

On February 20, 2026, chip developer Azio AI announced its first major commercial order. The partner is Envirotech Vehicles, which will use specialized ASIC chips for infrastructure validation.

The hardware market is diversifying. Nvidia cannot cover all highly specialized niches. ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) from startups like Azio offer higher energy efficiency for specific AI tasks, which is critical for edge computing and the automotive industry.

Source: Morningstar / PR Newswire