ITRI Innovation Week Showcases 30+ Breakthrough Technologies Mobile Energy Storage and Smart Inspection Robots Unveiled in Tainan

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) kicked off its “ITRI Innovation Week” today at the Shalun Green Energy Technology Demonstration Site in Guiren, Tainan. The exhibition highlights more than 30 breakthrough innovations in industrial transformation, including mobile solar energy storage systems, a green ammonia-to-hydrogen platform, solid-state amine carbon capture, metal ion capture materials, and smart inspection robots.

Among the highlights is NaPoGlass, a nanoporous glass material made from domestically recycled glass. Combined with a low-carbon metal wastewater recycling process, it addresses two major waste challenges while creating long-lasting antimicrobial materials with dual-cycle low-carbon features. The innovation supports electronics and electroplating industries in reducing carbon emissions and opens new opportunities in consumer goods and medical devices. It was recently honored with the 2025 Edison Gold Award for Circular Design.

Also drawing attention is the Smart Farm Manager and Chicken Coop Inspection Robot, built with locally developed chips. This autonomous agricultural platform integrates scheduling, vision, and navigation modules to collect real-time imaging and thermal data of poultry. It can detect temperature changes as small as 0.5°C, enabling early health monitoring. With ultra-long-range VR remote-control capabilities, the system is adaptable for future use in aquaculture and smart building management.

According to ITRI, the showcase is organized around four core themes: net-zero innovation, circular materials, digital transformation, and emerging industries. These themes highlight ITRI’s determination to support southern Taiwan’s industrial upgrading and sustainable transformation.

The event also hosted the first “SOUTH NEXT: Greater Southern Taiwan Industrial Transformation International Forum,” featuring speakers from Amazon Web Services, Hitachi, the Greater Southern Taiwan Silicon Valley Promotion Office, and ITRI experts, sharing insights on the latest global industry trends.

Minister without Portfolio and National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Chairperson Wu Cheng-wen, together with ITRI President Liu Wen-hsiung, visited key exhibits. Highlights included the E-Cube Mobile Solar Storage System, which provided emergency power after Typhoon Danas; the Green Ammonia-to-Hydrogen Platform for direct power generation; Solid-State Amine Carbon Capture Technology for industrial CO₂ recovery; NaPoGlass for waste recycling; the Chicken Coop Inspection Robot for automated livestock management; and the Converter Steelmaking Digital Twin System, which applies AI control and digital twin technology to optimize steelmaking.

Wu stressed that southern Taiwan is not only a hub for semiconductors, green energy, and smart manufacturing, but also a key driver of digital transformation and net-zero strategies. The government, he said, will accelerate R&D investment, talent cultivation, and international collaboration to strengthen local industries and boost Taiwan’s global competitiveness.

Liu added that industries in southern Taiwan face challenges from global energy transition, supply chain restructuring, and digitalization. With emerging sectors such as AI, renewable energy, circular materials, and unmanned vehicles rapidly rising, industries must seize breakthrough opportunities. ITRI, he noted, is working with both international corporations and local partners to enhance resilience and global competitiveness across the industrial chain.