TAPPING THE MARKET: Minister of Transportation and Communications Lin Chia-lung said that a ‘blue ocean’ of potential UAV uses exists in the public and private sectors

Taipei Times
Date: Nov 18, 2020
By: Shelley Shan / Staff reporter

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is launching a national uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) contest as part of the nation’s strategy of tapping into the drone market as the technology is applied in new ways in an increasing number of fields worldwide.

Drone use has plenty of room to grow with 5G, the Internet of Things and big data, Minister of Transportation and Communications Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) told a news conference in Taipei yesterday.

A “blue ocean” of potential UAV applications exists in the public and private sectors, Lin said, adding that the government has allocated NT$4.2 billion (US$145.76 million) from a smart transportation system project to fund drone applications.

Teams can compete in the national drone contest under the university student category or the business category, the ministry said.    [FULL  STORY]