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March 2019
IFIA Mag azine

TAIWAN INNOTECH EXPO grated IoV system and cloud control plat- March 2019 IFIA Mag azine
form, offering visitors a glimpse into the
2018 CONCLUDES WITH future of intelligent transportation.

Many exhibitors achieved great results.
SUCCESS Dotterel, a drone manufacturer from New
Zealand, came here mainly in search of
business partners. Being able to get in
touch with Taiwanese UAV manufacturers
and showcase new technologies to poten-
tial customers offered great opportunities
for them. First-time exhibitor Chuan Yuan
Information stated that the smart packag-
ing machine co-developed with Chi Mei
Corporation got many inquiries from for-
eign buyers, something made possible by
their participation exposure. 2017 Plati-
num Award winner Dr. Meng-Chuan Chen
said her proprietary silk fibroin dressing
caught the attention of a biotechnology
company CEO from the United States, and
follow-up business development looks
promising.

Platinum Award winners for this year were
also unveiled today. This award repre-
sents the highest honor of the Expo and
was presented by the Director General
of the Taiwan Intellectual Property Of-
fice (TIPO), Ms. Shu-Min Hong in person.
A total of 704 entries from 20 countries
contended for the award this year. After
a two-stage review process consisting of
Taiwan Innotech Expo 2018 came to a closure successfully on September 29, with paper review followed by live inspection,
over 40 thousand of visitors — from domestic and international professionals to 17 Platinum Awards, 117 Gold Awards,
the general public — during its 3 day run. A total of 33 countries (regions) par- 122 Silver Awards and 160 Bronze Awards
ticipated this year including the United States, China, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, were handed out totaling 416 winners.
Canada, Germany, Thailand, Korea and Singapore. The Expo counted with diverse The only foreign Platinum Award winner
topics this year, and won praise from international visitors. this year was TWOGETHER BIKES from
Germany. The biggest domestic winner
Over a thousand technological and patented products were demonstrated across was Chung Yuan Christian University, nab-
various themed pavilions, including the Future Technology Pavilion: a self-driving bing 16 wins collectively in Gold, Silver
bus launched through a collaborative effort between the Asian Silicon Valley De- and Bronze Awards in addition to one
velopment Agency (ASVDA) and major technology leaders in Taiwan, with an inte- Platinum Award.

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