MIRDC has received a prestigious Silver Award for creative groundbreaking innovation has been honored with a Silver Award at an international innovation competition for its groundbreaking development-the "AI-Optimized Smart EDM Equipment". This advanced pioneering system integrates artificial intelligence (AI) with AIoT cloud-based management, adaptable parameters control (APC)introducing self-adaptive parameter tuning and real-time compensation mechanisms. The result is a comprehensive upgrade of traditional electrical discharge machining (EDM), significantly enhancing both process efficiency and machining precision, and propelling high-end manufacturing into the era of smart production.

EDM is an essential process in industries such as aerospace, especially for machine high-precision, complex materials. Traditionally, EDM operations relied on the manual expertise of skilled technicians to fine-tune dozens of parameters, resulting in unstable quality, prolonged processing times, and limited scalability.  The AI-Optimized Smart EDM Equipment leverages AI to automatically assess machining conditions and make real-time adjustments to critical parameters. This eliminates the instability and inefficiency of manual operation, introducing predictive capabilities and highly stable process control.

Equipped with microsecond-level data acquisition technology, AI-Optimized Smart EDM Equipment can capture over one million pulse signals per second. It analyzes seven key machining features in real time-such as spark frequency, peak current, and gap voltage-and applies AI models to assess machining quality and optimize parameters. This dramatically reduces finishing time from 12 hours to less than 4 hours, while increasing machining precision from the conventional 10 microns to under 5 microns-and in some cases, with some applications achieving sub-micron precision (0.5 micrometre)- a benchmark suitable for aerospace-grade components.

In addition to hardware innovation, the technology further integrates an AIoT cloud-based architecture that enables comprehensive process data traceability, remote monitoring, and anomaly detection. Users can access the cloud platform to monitor real-time equipment status and machining quality across global operations, allowing rapid response to supply chain disruptions. This enhances manufacturing flexibility and operational efficiency, aligning perfectly with the smart manufacturing demands of high-end industries such as aerospace, electric vehicles, and semiconductors.

The technology has received eight domestic and international patents and has been successfully implemented by over ten companies-including OSCARMAX and YAWJET-in applications ranging from high-end EV connector terminal molds and critical aerospace engine components. The system has not only improved manufacturing efficiency and product yield but also helped partner companies secure major international contracts, generating substantial commercial returns.

The "AI-Optimized Smart EDM Equipment" is more than a technological upgrade- it represents a paradigm shift in manufacturing. It symbolizes Taiwan's shift from traditional contract manufacturing to a position of global leadership in innovation-driven smart manufacturing. Looking forward, this technology is set to expand into additional high-precision sectors such as space, new energy vehicles, and medical devices, continuing to fuel industrial innovation and strengthen Taiwan's presence on the global stage.