Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-09-06

Chen was speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the Industry 4.0 & Intelligent

Vice-President Chen Chien-jen says intelligent mechanics will be the central focus on Taiwan’s industrial development and transformation in the near term.

Manufacturing Exhibition in Taipei. He said robotics, AI, and intelligent mechanics are ways of the future, and that they will be at the center of the government’s “5+2” initiative to transform the nation’s industries.

“We really believe that intelligent mechanics is our main focus. President Tsai Ing-wen also agrees, and she has advised the new premier to consider the 5+2 industry transformation plan as one of his priorities in order to boost Taiwan’s economy. The intelligent mechanics and AI industries don’t just boost Taiwan’s domestic industry. They will also add additional economic values and make Taiwan more competitive on the international stage,” said Chen.    [FULL  STORY]