Driverless bus test reveals many faces of smart car push

and he cautioned stakeholders not to over-promise what the cutting-edge technology can do. "The tests we have seen recently are at a preliminary stage, and we need better infrastructure and step-by-step adjustments," he said. And that is what Taipei ... ( read original story ...)

Satellite for Taiwan launched from California

Formosat-5 is the first satellite to be fully designed by Taiwan's space agency and is intended to advance the nation's space technology and scientific research while providing global imagery with a wide array of uses ranging from natural resource studies ... ( read original story ...)

SpaceX launches Taiwanese satellite, lands rocket stage

The satellite is the first to be fully designed by Taiwan's space agency and is intended to advance the nation's space technology and scientific research while providing global imagery with a wide array of uses. Its main instrument is a sensor that ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan goes in big on AI craze

The introduction of AI has to be carefully managed, though it would appear the technology giants do appreciate this. Taiwan’s smart robotic initiative, which is probably more focused on the manufacturing or agricultural verticals, aims to invest just ... ( read original story ...)

Creators of ‘smart’ container house blend technology, nature

Taipei, Aug. 18 (CNA) A "smart" container house has appeared on the bustling streets of downtown Taipei recently, with its creators hoping to promote a lifestyle that brings people closer to nature, and yet retains the comfort and convenience of modern ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: At least 1 Wisconsin Democrat backs Foxconn

A $3 billion tax break bill for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group is poised to pass the Wisconsin Assembly on a bipartisan vote. Democratic state Rep. Cory Mason said during debate Thursday that he intends to vote for the bill. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan lays out NT$16 billion development plan for AI

Taiwan's technology minister on Thursday laid out an ambitious plan to spend NT$16 billion to beef up the domestic artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a news conference, Minister of Science and Technology Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) said his ministry ... ( read original story ...)

Wisconsin Assembly set to approve $3 billion for Foxconn

The Wisconsin Assembly planned to approve a $3 billion tax break Thursday for Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group to build a massive display panel factory in the state, a project President Donald Trump touted as a transformational win for the U.S. economy. ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Wisconsin Assembly passes $3B Foxconn bill

The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a $3 billion tax break package for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group. The bipartisan vote Thursday now sends the bill to the Senate, where it must also pass in identical form before it goes to ... ( read original story ...)

Asus launches new Zenfone 4 series smartphones in Taiwan

Asus has unveiled six new smartphones in its Zenfone 4 series – ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Selfie – in Taiwan. The devices were unveiled at the We Love Photo event in Taipei. Asus’ new Zenfone 4 series smartphones ... ( read original story ...)