AI Robot Industry Alliance Formed: Six Major Associations Collaborate with Industrial Technology Research Institute, Institute for Information Industry, and Leading Manufacturers

Taiwan's industry and research sectors join forces to seize the robotics market opportunity. Six major industry associations, including the Mechanical Engineering Association and the Machine Tool Association, along with leading research institutions such as the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Institute for Information Industry (III), will collaborate with domestic robotics giants including Da, HIWIN, Dongtai, and Solomon to form the “Taiwan AI Robotics Industry Alliance.” The alliance will hold its inaugural ceremony and rally tomorrow (the 22nd) to declare Taiwan's ambition to become a global hub for AI robotics technology and manufacturing.

The development of robotics applications is booming, with TSMC Chairman Wei Zhejia and NVIDIA CEO Huang Renxun both praising the potential of robots. Wei Zhejia revealed at TSMC's earnings conference last week that clients anticipate the robotics market will be ten times larger than the electric vehicle market, and he looks forward to that day arriving.

Huang also noted in a recent interview that AI's problem-solving capabilities will soon surpass those of humans, and the next wave will be Physical AI, where physical devices will be equipped with AI capabilities, such as robots.

In response to this industry trend, the “Taiwan AI Robotics Industry Alliance” was jointly established by six major industry associations, including the Taiwan Smart Automation and Robotics Association, the Taiwan Machinery Association, the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association, the Taiwan Machine Tool and Components Association, the Taipei Computer Association, and the Taiwan Cloud IoT Industry Association.

The six founding members of the alliance each have their own areas of expertise. The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association focuses on chips and systems; the Taiwan Machinery Association specializes in mechanical component production and manufacturing; and the Taipei Computer Association is responsible for startups, AI hardware, and chips.

The Taiwan Machine Tool and Components Association focuses on equipment and processing; the Taiwan Cloud IoT Association emphasizes cloud computing and AI; and the Taiwan Smart Automation and Robotics Association targets small brains, robotics, system integration, and industry promotion.

The first batch of industry representatives invited to join the alliance includes major companies such as Ho-Da, HIWIN, Taichung Precision Machinery, Junhao, Solomon, Guangyun, TECO, Dongtai, NewHann, Daming, Dongyuda Automation Technology, Lingchun, and Lingyun Computer.

The alliance members also include research institutions such as the Institute for Information Industry, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Metal Industries Research and Development Center, and Precision Machinery Research and Development Center, symbolizing a new milestone for Taiwan's AI robotics industry.

At tomorrow's founding conference, the alliance will announce its industry vision and strategic direction. The event will bring together representatives from government agencies, industry leaders, and technology pioneers to jointly promote the innovative application and international export of Taiwan's AI robotics.

In the future, the alliance will organize industry seminars to integrate resources from government, industry, academia, and research institutions, promoting technical exchange and cooperation. Additionally, through investment promotion briefings, it will promote currently available land resources and simultaneously introduce land options that can be supplied in the medium to short term, assisting companies in selecting locations based on their actual needs.