In response to the Executive Yuan's "Smart Robotics Industry Promotion Plan" launched in June, the Tainan City Government, in collaboration with the Taiwan Smart City Industry Alliance (TSSA) and the Taipei Computer Industry Association, officially announced the establishment of the "Smart Robotics Application SIG" (Special Interest Group) today (October 8th) at the National Taiwan University International Convention Center. The SIG brings together over 50 companies and startups, including ASUS, Pegatron, ASSET TECHNOLOGY, Techman Robotics, Mirco Automation, and Sigma Robotics, to jointly promote the development of a new ecosystem for Taiwan's AI robotics industry.
Policy guidance: From the new ten major AI construction projects to the blueprint for the intelligent robotics industry
Wu Chengwen, chairman of the National Science Council, pointed out at the meeting that the central government has included intelligent robots as one of the key technology projects of the "New Ten AI Constructions". In the next four years, a science and technology budget of 100 billion yuan will be allocated to support research and development, and the National Development Fund will invest another 100 billion yuan within ten years to guide private capital investment. It is expected that the output value of domestic professional service robots can be increased from 40 billion yuan to 500 billion yuan within five years.
At the same time, to achieve the development goals of "Balanced Taiwan" and "Greater Southern New Silicon Valley," the government will use Tainan as a starting point to promote dual-axis upgrades in AI technology research and development and system applications, drive diversified applications in smart transportation, medical care, manufacturing, health and life, and shape Taiwan's AI robot innovation application model.
Four major groups collaborate to create a comprehensive robotics innovation platform
Hu Shubin, president of the Smart City Industry Alliance, pointed out that the Smart Robot Application SIG will serve as a cross-border cooperation and exchange platform, establishing four major subgroups: "Field Application Group", "Component Group", "Verification and Testing Group" and "Industry Implementation Group", focusing on cluster construction, field verification, new startup incubation and standard setting.
At the same time, the Future Intelligent Robot Application SIG will promote manufacturer investment and component standardization through workshops and forums, and launch service robot trial programs in multiple fields such as medical care, logistics, agriculture, energy and manufacturing, thereby enhancing independent technological capabilities and international competitiveness.
Tainan has become a hub for AI robots, a golden triangle from R&D, verification to mass production.
Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che stated that the Smart Robotics Application SIG will not only serve as a platform for policy implementation but will also integrate the R&D capabilities of the Liuying Science Park, the Industrial Technology Research Institute's Liujia Campus, and the National Research Institute's Shalun Center to create a comprehensive "Golden Triangle" industry chain encompassing R&D, verification, and mass production. With the approval of the Shalun Ecological Park within the Southern Science Park and the gradual improvement of its AI computing infrastructure, Tainan is poised to become a key hub for AI robotics technology and applications in Taiwan.
Chang Ting-yuan, director of the city government's Economic Development Bureau, added that Tainan will link upstream semiconductors, midstream system integration, and downstream application solutions, combined with the advanced process advantages of Southern Taiwan Science Park, to promote MIT's smart robots into the global market and become a new driving force for the transformation of Taiwan's technology industry.
Gathering Strength to Create an Intelligent Future: Showcasing Cross-Domain Achievements
The event was themed "Gathering Strengths to Create an Intelligent Future" and invited Mirco, Techman, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute to share their technology development and market trends. At the same time, companies such as ASUS, Bojun Technology, and Sigma Robotics showcased their latest AI robot application results, demonstrating Taiwan's strength in cross-domain integration and application implementation in the robotics industry.
With the official establishment of the Intelligent Robot Application SIG, Tainan is moving towards a new era where AI and smart manufacturing go hand in hand, opening a new chapter in the global layout of Taiwan's intelligent robotics industry.
