On November 11th, the Taipei Tech Innovative R&B and Talent Cultivation Base held an unveiling ceremony. Taipei Tech President Wang Sea-fue, Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan, National Central University President Jing-Yang Jou and Taoyuan City Government Department of Economic Development Director-general Kuo Yu-hsin all attended the ceremony. The newly-established base, located at Taoyuan Hutoushan Innovation Hub, is expected to set up four research centers on aerospace engineering, IoT technology, smart driving, and smart healthcare.

President Wang indicated that Taipei Tech Innovative R&B and Talent Cultivation Base has combined the strength and expertise of the faculty of Taipei Tech College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. “To echo the government policy on accelerating digital transformation, Taipei Tech has collaborated with partner industries, startup companies and Taoyuan local enterprises and institutes to conduct innovative and technological development and nurture forward-looking talents,” said Wang. 

Wang further noted that the research center on aerospace engineering will implement the research and technical development of LEO Satellite and other high-value aerospace applications. The research center on smart healthcare will be focusing on expediate the commercialization process of high-end smart medical products. The center has already been working on the development of smart implants and the clinical trials of AI diagnostic devices. 

Mayor Cheng indicated that Taoyuan Hutoushan Innovation Hub used to be an old military camp. After years of renovation, it is now an innovative hub with Smart Self-Driving Training Base and IoT Center. He welcomed Taipei Tech to take part in the Hutoushan Innovation Hub and to facilitate more opportunities for academia-industry cooperation. “I believe that Taipei Tech will bring in abundant R&D resources to advance talent cultivation and industrial development,” said Cheng.

Resource from Taipei Tech News ：https://www-en.ntut.edu.tw/p/406-1006-124976,r1195.php?Lang=en

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