Department of Industrial Technology

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MOEA Self-Driving Shuttle Service for High-Speed Rail Station to Launch in Hsinchu

The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the launch of the self-driving electric bus shuttle service between the Zhubei City downtown area and the nearby high-speed rail station. This achievement constitutes the first commercial route for a self-driving bus in Taiwan, marking an important milestone in the development of smart public transport.

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MOEA Showcases 25 Eye-catching Exhibit Highlights in Major Auto-parts Show in Taiwan

The mTARC (Mobility Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium) Pavilion, under the theme of "Smart Alliance, Shared Future", showcases a total of 25 eye-catching R&D achievements in Taiwan most-leading auto-parts twin-shows, TAIPEI AMPA and AUTOTRONICS TAIPEI.

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US FDA Approves Taiwan-developed Anti-cancer Drug-delivery System for Phase I Clinical Study

DBPR115, a small molecule drug conjugate developed in Taiwan by the National Health Research Institutes’ Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research (IBPR) and by Taivex Therapeutics, had its investigational new drug application approved by the U.S. FDA for initiation of a phase I clinical study.

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Intelligent International Pre-Certification Innovation Service (beCert) Presentation

The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced at the beCert Conference that AI and blockchain technology helped the leading domestic aquaculture producer obtain Taiwan’s first BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) Certification in February, making Taiwan the 40th country in the world to receive the certification.

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[2021 Edison Awards] III's "AI-based Mammogram Lesions Detection" System Integrated into EBM's Entry Won a Bronze in 2021 Edison Awards

In 2021 Edison Awards, EBM's entry, 'Ubiquitous Diagnostic Environment (UDE) App', won a Bronze in the Visual Insights & Conversion Tools category. This entry has been integrated with the AI medical assisted technology, "AI-based Mammogram Lesions Detection" system, which is developed by the Institute for Information Industry (III) team.

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Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2021

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) continues to promote state-of-the-art technology and the active deployment of key patents, efforts that have helped Taiwan win international recognition again for its intellectual property strategies. Clarivate announced its Top 100 Global Innovators 2021 report, in which five Taiwan institutions were singled out.

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Taiwan Wins Five Medals, including One Gold at Edison Awards 2021

With the support of the Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT), the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), five organizations and companies from Taiwan won the 2021 Edison Awards, including ITRI's one gold and one silver.

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Technology Development Programs

TDP for Nonprofit Research Organization

TDP for Industry

TDP for Academia

Major Reserch Institutes Partners of DoIT

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

ITRI, one of the world’s leading technology R&D institutions, has been pioneering industrial development since 1973. Through its branches across the world, ITRI has incubated more than 270 innovative companies.

Institute for Information Industry (III)

Founded in 1979, III sought to develop the IT industry and popularize IT usage in Taiwan. Today, it plays as the “Digital Transformation Enabler”, integrating its think tanks, professional training, R&D and promotional capabilities to develop solutions to foster change and impact both the public and private sectors and enhance Taiwan’s national ICT competitiveness.

Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB)

DCB is dedicated to R&D in botanical drug products, pharmaceuticals, biologics, and innovative and explorative research in the preclinical stage of development and setting top priorities for attaining Investigational New Drug approvals by domestic and foreign regulatory agencies.

Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI)

FIRDI is one of the most comprehensive food research institutes in Taiwan. FIRDC strives to improve the sanitation and quality of processed foods. Its Bioresource Collection and Research Center is deemed the most comprehensive bioresource center in Asia.

Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI)

With its aim to become one of the world’s leading textile research institutes, TTRI focuses on the development of key textile materials, functional apparel and home textiles, high value-added technical textiles, environmentally-friendly and energy-saving textile technologies, as well as textile testing and certification.

Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)

MIRDC continuously develops leading technologies in metal and related areas such as Forming, Automotive, Mold & Precision Machining, Medical Device Technology and Healthcare.

Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC)

Backed by a large number of laboratories, ARTC has disposes of a global certification network in conjunction with European and US counterparts, providing one-stop services from R&D, design, manufacturing to certification to help Taiwan-made components compete in the global market.

Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC)

SOIC supports the development of Taiwan’s marine industry, applying its R&D achievements to marine engineering planning, ship and ocean platform design, technical services, and knowledge integration services.