In order to strengthen and promote Taiwan’s strength in developing artificial intelligence (AI), the Ministry of Science and Technology brought together 17 universities and 44 academic teams throughout the country on May 9 to display the project results of the Internet of Things and AI robots. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology was the only the university of technology that was able to publish its achievement in research and development in doing the project.

【Prof. Cheng-Shin Chuang of the Department of Mechanical Engineering was giving explanation to the results of his research development on the Internet of Things Sensor Service Platform Project for the third year.】

To facilitate the construction of AI smart life for Taiwan's new generations, Ministry of Science and Technology subsidized the academia and the National Laboratory Research Institute to promote the "Internet of Things Sensor Service Platform" and "Foresighted Intelligent Robot Module Development and System Integration" project. The achievement exhibition was invited 17 universities and 44 academic teams that have participated in the project. 8 important application areas were include: wearable devices and personal care, virtual reality integration system, vehicle networking, logistics tracking, outdoor air quality detection, AI smart tool kit, AI utilities and life appliances and products manufacturing, AI smart robot sensing, decision-making and driving modules. We are building AI technologies for Taiwan’s new generations and accelerating the pace for traditional industries to become key suppliers to global AI components and AI systems. More than 30 technical transfer manufacturers and venture capital companies, including both domestic and foreign companies, were also invited on-site to witness the moment. Minister Liang-Ji Chen of Science and Technology encouraged these young researchers to "start for the end and research for the application," aiming at turning ideas into production, applying scientific research to real life, targeting at the world’s best, and always getting even better.

【Professor Wan-Rong Chang of the Department of Electronic Engineering was explaining the third-year R&D results of the “SMT Power Sensor Application in iTape Logistics” project with his on-site demonstration.】

Prof. Cheng-Shin Chuang of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and Prof. Wan-Rong Chang and Prof. Da-Hui Li of the Department of Electronic Engineering used “Strip Force Sensor for iTape Logistics” to conduct a public display of the third fiscal year final in closing. STUST was the only university in the country that has published research and development achievements. To help logistics companies reduce the damage and loss rate of goods with high unit price and fragile goods delivery process, “Strip-type force sensor applied to real-time monitoring of logistics (iTape)” can instantly detect high unit price and fragile goods during transportation as improper collisions happen and packaging tape are accidentally removed. The development of smart logistics is increasingly mature. Logistics companies are already thinking about how to apply mobile devices and the Internet of things to sense technology and data analysis platforms, so as to enhance asset management, service distribution, and delivery route planning capabilities, and significantly reduce operating costs and accelerate the development of new business model towards smart logistics. With the flow of logistics vehicles throughout the country, the damage and loss rate of goods will remain high. The project will introduce sensing technologies to the Internet of Things. Commercial applications will help logistics companies improve asset management efficiency and improve the quality of their services. In addition, this work captures the key soft-film sensing technology for IoT applications. In addition to its use in the logistics industry, iTape can also be used in applications such as commodity storage management, confidential item packaging management, and canned hazardous liquid products. It is therefore highly favored by the industry.

【SMT Power Sensors Applied to Logistics Real-time Monitoring (iTape)】

As President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology said, Southern Taiwan Science and Technology University has positioned itself as the “Best Partner for the Industry” and aims to provide the industry with the latest applications based on the diversity and practicality of technical and vocational education. Gratitude should be given to Prof. Cheng-Shin Chuang of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and Prof. Wan-Rong Chang and Prof. Da-Hui Li of the Department of Electronic Engineering for their efforts. With their efforts, STUST became the only university in the country that could publish its R&D achievements for the project offered by the Ministry of Science and Technology, which aims at building up AI smart life for the new generations of Taiwan by subsidizing academia and the National Laboratory Research Institute to promote “Internet of Things sensor service platform” and “forward-looking intelligent robot module development and system integration” project. In addition to his appreciation, he also expressed that Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology aims to further advance. In the future, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology will continue to provide technology for industrial R&D practices and contribute to the development of the country and industry.