Targets Hundred-billion Dollar Domestic
Autonomous Vehicle Market
TAIPEI, Oct. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Industrial
Technology (DoIT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
launched its Discovering Technology Treasures pavilion today
(October 17) at the 2024 Taiwan
Innotech Expo (TIE) at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition
Hall. During the opening, the DoIT announced the first Taiwan-developed AI Solid-State LiDAR system.
This Solid-State LiDAR AI Perception Technology, funded by DoIT and
developed by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI),
improves the precision and performance of the sensing capability of
autonomous vehicles and boasts an accuracy that surpasses even
well-known algorithms. Collaboration is underway with Compertum
Microsystems, a MEMS company backed by leading connector supplier
LOTES, to seize the hundred-billion dollar market.
Chang, Neng-Kai, the Senior Specialist of DoIT,
indicated that the MOEA invests tens of billions of dollars
annually in innovative tech research to lead Taiwan's industry transformation. A total of
64 technologies were selected to be showcased at the TIE, with
works from 10 research institutions such as ITRI, the Metal
Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), the Taiwan
Textile Research Institute (TTRI), and the Automotive Research
& Testing Centre (ARTC), collaborating with the industry to
focus on target business opportunities in fields such as AI,
semiconductor, smart manufacturing, sustainable development,
biomedicine, and textiles.
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) demonstrated
various industry AI applications. Among them, ITRI's Programmable
Platform MicroAI 4D-SiP Solution for Autonomous Drones miniaturizes
AI computers to the size of a fingernail. This solution utilizes
programmable packaging to integrate AI and various sensors into a
single system. This allows drones to collect data from different
nodes, such as detecting temperature and humidity, thereby
enhancing their autonomous operational capabilities.
As the market for the global satellite communication rapidly
grows, the importance of low-orbit satellites has risen due to its
global network coverage that is free of geographic restrictions.
The Micro Complex Internal Pipe Coating System Technology,
developed by the MIRDC, provides high uniformity, hardness, and
corrosion-resistance for the internal coating of micro metallic
pipes of diameters under 4 mm. The coating reduces the rate of fuel
concentration reduction inside the pipe by 6.5x to effectively
protect the pipe and extend the life of low earth orbit satellites.
The technology also meant production localization of key components
in satellites, ensuring that the design of essential components can
remain
confidential.
Taiwan is a globally recognized
bicycle kingdom and the second largest exporter of bicycle
components in the world. Supported by the DoIT Technology
Development Program, ITRI is developing advanced sustainable carbon
reduction technologies for the bicycle industry, targeting major
carbon emitters such as bike frame materials, tires, and the
coating process. These include non-T6 treated aluminum alloy, high
performance recycled carbon fiber reinforced polymer,
environmentally friendly low-temperature climate-resistant coating,
and high-compatibility recycled rubber tires. The introduction of
such carbon-reduction technologies can reduce up to 20% (or about
30 kg) of carbon emissions from the entire bicycle.
The Technology Development Program is a long-term focal point
for the DoIT, MOEA, aimed at providing technical solutions and
leading Taiwan's industry toward a
new future. To learn more about these and other technologies, we
cordially welcome everyone to visit the Discovering Technology
Treasures pavilion in the Innovation Pilot Section at the Taiwan
World Trade Center Exhibition Hall from October 17 to 19.
Follow the Discovering Technology Treasures Facebook Page to
keep up with the latest from the Taiwan Innotech Expo:
https://www.facebook.com/dttitri
Business Contact: Yi-Shan Chi,
DoIT, MOEA
Tel: 02-23212200#8155, 0910-660322
E-mail:yschi@moea.gov.tw
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SOURCE Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)