Department of Industrial Technology

Update: 2024-11-20 Visitor: 0000689930

2024 R&D 100 Awards

The 2024 R&D 100 Awards saw Taiwan achieve its best record in history, winning 15 awards, making it the top winner in Asia and second globally. The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) won eight awards, the Institute for Information Industry (III) received three awards, the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) earned three awards, and the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre took home one award. The award-winning technologies align with global trends, focusing on semiconductors, ICT, net-zero emissions, and AI ecosystems, showcasing abundant research and development achievements. In particular, Taiwan made remarkable progress in AI and net-zero technologies, demonstrating the country's outstanding and internationally competitive innovation capabilities.

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AI-driven Self-Navigating Miniature Serpentine Robotic System for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery, AiSNMSR

The AI-driven Self-Navigating Miniature Serpentine Robotic System (AiSNMSR), developed by ITRI, addresses key challenges in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) such as limited operational space, small orifice diameters, excessive bleeding, and risks associated with punctures, infections, and inefficient cleaning. This award-winning system integrates omnidirectional bending, real-time tactile/haptic feedback, self-navigation, and modular tool-swapping capabilities, allowing surgeons to perform precise, efficient, and safe procedures with ease.

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In-Line X-Ray Critical Dimension Metrology System (XRCD)

With shrinking transistor sizes, a shift from 2D to 3D structures, and the adoption of metal materials in 2nm chip production, the limitations of current optical measurement become more apparent. Consequently, critical dimensions cannot be accurately measured, directly impacting yield and leading to poor outcomes. The In-Line X-Ray Critical Dimension Metrology System (XRCD) is a specialized system utilized in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for the purpose of measuring critical dimensions using X-ray technology. During semiconductor manufacturing processes, these systems commonly monitor the dimensions and configuration of microstructures to ensure that the produced components meet specified specifications and yield.

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Digital Twin System for Tapping Process, DiTwS-TP

The tapping process of Basic Oxygen Furnace (BoF) in the steel industry has numerous bottlenecks and obstacles, including energy use, carbon emissions, constant equipment or technology updates, and labor-intensive processes. ITRI and China Steel Corporation developed the Digital Twin System for the Tapping Process (DiTwS-TP) solution specifically for improving the tapping process. This system utilizes six intelligence-base models that are based on prior experience, AI-module and simulation results. The main purpose of this system is to increase transparency in the tapping process and assist tapping operators in precisely controlling the process.

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MOSAIC, Memory-cube Operability in a Stacked AI Chip for Generative AI

ITRI’s MOSAIC (Memory-cube Operability in a Stacked AI Chip for Generative AI) won a 2024 R&D 100 Award in the IT/Electrical category. MOSAIC offers a solution to address the cost and scalability challenges associated with AI/GAI chips. It integrates logic computation and memory, enabling a flexible and scalable 3D stacking technology. MOSAIC’s innovative 3D stacking chip design significantly reduces the transmission distance between chips from micrometers (µm) to nanometers (nm), cutting heat generation by 90% and reducing costs by 80%. With modular, multi-layer, and scalable features, it meets the application needs of various AI products, ranging from portable devices and edge computing units to HPC servers. By employing flexible and more efficient wafer manufacturing solutions, AI systems can achieve enhanced performance and deployment capabilities while concurrently lowering energy consumption.

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Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

ITRI, one of the world’s leading technology R&D institutions, has been pioneering industrial development since 1973. Through its branches across the world, ITRI has incubated more than 270 innovative companies.

Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB)

DCB is dedicated to R&D in botanical drug products, pharmaceuticals, biologics, and innovative and explorative research in the preclinical stage of development and setting top priorities for attaining Investigational New Drug approvals by domestic and foreign regulatory agencies.

Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI)

FIRDI is one of the most comprehensive food research institutes in Taiwan. FIRDC strives to improve the sanitation and quality of processed foods. Its Bioresource Collection and Research Center is deemed the most comprehensive bioresource center in Asia.

Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI)

With its aim to become one of the world’s leading textile research institutes, TTRI focuses on the development of key textile materials, functional apparel and home textiles, high value-added technical textiles, environmentally-friendly and energy-saving textile technologies, as well as textile testing and certification.

Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)

MIRDC continuously develops leading technologies in metal and related areas such as Forming, Automotive, Mold & Precision Machining, Medical Device Technology and Healthcare.

Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC)

Backed by a large number of laboratories, ARTC has disposes of a global certification network in conjunction with European and US counterparts, providing one-stop services from R&D, design, manufacturing to certification to help Taiwan-made components compete in the global market.

Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC)

SOIC supports the development of Taiwan’s marine industry, applying its R&D achievements to marine engineering planning, ship and ocean platform design, technical services, and knowledge integration services.

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