2026.03.27News

Bringing Water Into the LoopITRI–ZYRQ Immersion Cooling for Data Centers

To meet the escalating cooling demands of high-performance AI chips, ITRI has partnered with Japanese startup ZYRQ to develop a non-toxic, recyclable, water-based immersion cooling technology. Departing from conventional oils or fluorinated liquids, the system leverages ITRI's metal 3D-printed lightweight cooling plates, thermal component design, and fluid formulation to drastically lower power usage while maximizing computing output. Joint tests in Japan validated that the technology keeps GPU surface temperatures below 30°C at power densities up to 200 kW/$\text{m}^3$, retaining 99.9% of chip computing performance with an exceptional Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) as low as 1.015—doubling the cooling efficiency of traditional liquid systems. By delivering a lighter, cost-effective solution, this strategic Taiwan-Japan partnership aims to integrate into Japan's semiconductor supply chain, accelerate data center decentralization, and establish a new paradigm for sustainable AI infrastructure.

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2025.11.18News

ITRI Wins Runner-Up at 2025 World Robot Summit Harsh Environment Drone Challenge

At the World Robot Summit’s Harsh Environment Drone Challenge (HEDC) in Fukushima, Japan, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) won second place in its debut appearance while setting two history-first competition records. ITRI’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) successfully executed three complex post-disaster rescue tasks within an hour: navigating a record-breaking 13-kilometer offshore flight for disaster surveying, delivering critical supplies, and deploying mother drones to airlift small FPV drones into debris-filled buildings for indoor survivor search—a landmark achievement for the HEDC challenge. Supported by optimized electric propulsion, lightweight engineering, and sensor-fusion systems, ITRI's drones overcame severe winds, strict telecommunication constraints, and limited bandwidth. Looking ahead, ITRI plans to build on this success by developing relay communications, satellite connectivity, and lightweight AI modules to enhance UAV resilience for future public safety and industrial uses.

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2026.06.26News

ITRI Earns Five 2026 Edison Awards

At the 2026 Edison Awards in Fort Myers, Florida, ITRI secured three Gold and two Silver awards, ranking second globally among 149 worldwide winners. The institute was recognized for five breakthrough innovations: the Prognosis Monitoring System (PMS), LigamiX™, and Sustainable Pavement Material Recycling (Gold Winners), alongside the Advanced High-Power Cooling Module and NeoVision AR (Silver Winners). Edison Awards Executive Director Frank Bonafilia commended ITRI for turning its research into market-ready, globally deployable solutions—specifically highlighting PMS’s AI-driven predictive capabilities and the Advanced High-Power Cooling Module’s energy-efficient cooling for AI data centers.

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2026.06.26News

Prognosis Monitoring SystemPredicting Failures Before They Strike

ITRI has developed the Prognosis Monitoring System (PMS), an AI-driven predictive maintenance platform that monitors rotating equipment—such as pumps, motors, and turbines—with over 90% accuracy. Combining 30 years of vibration diagnostics expertise with machine learning, PMS identifies more than 20 mechanical fault types in just one second, drastically cutting down traditional analysis times while estimating remaining component lifespan. Featuring a modular, plug-and-play architecture, it easily integrates into complex industrial facilities to enable automated remote monitoring. With over 1,500 units deployed globally across semiconductor fabs and wind farms, PMS helps high-stakes industries shift from reactive to predictive maintenance, preventing millions in unplanned downtime and improving overall operational sustainability.

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2026.06.05News

Taiwan's ITRI Approved as First Non-US Green UAS Certification Body

Taiwan's private drone industry has been gaining momentum, not only domestically but also on the global stage. Taichung-based Thunder Tiger recently unveiled a new low-cost drone designed for mass production. TaiwanPlus spoke with the company’s chief strategy officer, Tony Chang, to find out how Taiwan is working to strengthen its drone supply chain and what impact the latest special defense budget could have on those efforts.

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2026.06.05News

ITRI obtains Green UAS certification for drones

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has become the first entity outside the United States to earn Green UAS evaluation authorization from the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Announcing the achievement at the Taiwan UAS Assessor Launch Ceremony in Taipei, ITRI also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) to initiate joint Green UAS testing and validation. This cybersecurity and supply-chain compliance certification enables Taiwanese drone manufacturers to align with global standards, enhance supply chain resilience, and accelerate their expansion into American and international markets. Backed by government efforts to establish an Asian drone supply chain hub, the initiative leverages Taiwan's semiconductor and system integration strengths to build a secure, competitive industrial ecosystem.

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2026.06.04News

ITRI becomes Green UAS evaluation body under U.S. drone program

Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has officially become the first Green UAS authorized evaluation body outside the United States under the U.S. drone certification program established by AUVSI. Announced at a ceremony in Taipei, ITRI also signed an MOU with Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) to collaborate on drone cybersecurity testing and validation. By achieving this designation, ITRI enables Taiwanese drone manufacturers to easily align with international cybersecurity and supply-chain standards, accelerating their entry into U.S. and global markets. Supported by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, the initiative leverages the island's semiconductor and system integration strengths to establish Taiwan as an Asian drone supply-chain hub and build a secure, trusted global technology ecosystem.

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2026.04.27News

Forging Taiwan’s Next Strategic Shield: Building Trusted Drone Supply Chains Through Precision Machinery Leadership

Driven by lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, military drones have evolved into high-consumption, expendable munitions, triggering a global shift toward rapid, high-volume defense manufacturing. Escalating geopolitical tensions and cybersecurity concerns have fueled a global "de-risking" movement from China-dominated ecosystems (such as DJI), opening a massive market gap for trusted, non-China suppliers. Taiwan is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this shift by leveraging its precision machinery sector to transition into high-margin aerospace and defense manufacturing—a move supported by advanced techniques in multi-axis machining, mill-turn integration, and complex material processing (e.g., titanium, magnesium, and CFRP) across key drone modules. Backed by strategic government policy—including the "Five Trusted Industry Sectors" initiative aiming for an NT$40 billion output by 2030 and defense procurement funds for component localization—Taiwan is building an integrated industrial ecosystem centered in Chiayi. Supported by RTO-led international partnerships such as ITRI’s collaboration with AUVSI on Green UAS certification, Taiwan is poised to complement its "Silicon Shield" with a globally competitive, trusted drone supply chain.

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2026.04.20News

ITRI Earns Five 2026 Edison Awards

On April 17, 2026, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) won five 2026 Edison Awards™ in Fort Myers, Florida—securing three Gold and two Silver awards to rank second globally among 149 worldwide winners. Honored for translating advanced R&D into market-ready global solutions, ITRI claimed Gold for LigamiX™, a bioengineered ligament that accelerates healing and delivers three times the strength of commercial implants; Sustainable Pavement Material Recycling, an eco-friendly process converting reclaimed asphalt into high-value resources while cutting $\text{CO}_2$ emissions by 10–20%; and the Prognosis Monitoring System (PMS), an AI-powered predictive maintenance solution achieving over 90% diagnostic accuracy in one second to prevent costly facility downtime. ITRI also earned Silver awards for NeoVision AR, an interactive transparent display system with 98% accuracy in real-time object recognition, and the 3D Aluminum-Microchannel Thermosyphon Heat Sink, a pump-free, leak-proof thermal solution capable of dissipating over 1,500 W for high-performance AI data centers.

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2026.03.27News

MOEA Accelerates AI-Driven Transformation of Taiwan's Machine Tool Industry

The Technology R&D Pavilion, organized by the Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), officially debuted on March 25 at the 2026 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS). In response to evolving geopolitical dynamics and global supply chain restructuring, the MOEA has strategically integrated R&D capabilities from leading research institutes to accelerate the intelligent transformation of Taiwan’s machine tool industry.

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2026.03.03News

ITRI Builds Innovation Alliance With Universities and Research Institutes to Advance Technology Strategy and Roadmap

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has unveiled its mid- to long-term technology strategy and roadmap, centering on collaborative innovation, global partnerships, and cross-disciplinary technologies in AI, robotics, and unmanned systems. Aiming to navigate geopolitical challenges and maintain technological leadership over the next two decades, ITRI is strengthening key global initiatives—such as Taiwan–U.S. drone supply chain cooperation via Green UAS certification and rare earth industrialization. By integrating 17 research institutes, 33 universities in southern Taiwan, and non-profit agencies, ITRI is building a robust innovation ecosystem to nurture talent, support over 150,000 SMEs in digital transformation, and translate advanced R&D into scalable, market-ready applications.

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2026.01.28News

Bringing Water Into the Loop

To address the escalating cooling demands of power-hungry AI chips, ITRI has partnered with ZYRQ, a Japanese startup spun off from supercomputer processor developer PEZY Computing, to develop a water-based immersion cooling technology. The solution is designed to sustain high chip performance while significantly improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

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2025.11.24News

ITRI Wins Three R&D 100 Awards for Breakthroughs in Regenerative Medicine and Sustainable Technologies

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) won three 2025 R&D 100 Awards—marking 18 consecutive years of recognition and bringing its total to 69 awards—for three groundbreaking technologies addressing healthcare, net-zero emissions, and circular economy challenges. The awarded innovations include BILS, a bioengineered ligament scaffold that speeds up joint recovery with three times higher strength; Circu-Texfilm, the world’s first chemical recycling solution that converts mixed-color composite textiles directly into high-performance, eco-friendly polyurethane films; and AI-WaJe™, an AI-optimized, non-thermal water jet system that transforms waste tires into high-activity rubber powder in six minutes to enable true tire-to-tire recycling. Additionally, ITRI spinoff APh ePower was recognized for its Elevator Regenerative Power System (ERPS), which utilizes fast-charging aluminum batteries to cut elevator energy consumption by over 40%. Praised by R&D World for its strong leadership and culture of curiosity, ITRI continues to translate purpose-driven research into commercialized, market-ready solutions that bolster global industrial sustainability.

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2025.08.22News

MOEA Launches Three AI Robotics Initiatives to Capture New Opportunities in Smart Healthcare and Man

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the transformation of Taiwan's robotics industry. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) has partnered with China Steel Machinery, National Taiwan University Hospital, and Changhua Christian Hospital to introduce three cutting-edge applications: Taiwan's first AI endoscopic robot that improves diagnostic safety and efficiency; medical logistics and instrument preparation robots that ease healthcare workloads by 20%; and a digital twin welding robot that doubles efficiency while halving costs.

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2025.04.04News

ITRI Wins Seven 2025 Edison Awards for Groundbreaking Technologies

At the 2025 Edison Awards™ in Florida, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) secured a record-breaking seven awards—three Golds, three Silvers, and one Bronze—marking its ninth consecutive year of recognition and earning the highest total among all Asia-based organizations. Praised by Executive Director Frank Bonafilia for its consistent market-ready innovation, ITRI claimed Gold for Smart Aqua Leak Finder (an AI acoustic water leak detector), NaPoGlass (a nanoporous wastewater filter made from recycled LCD glass), and Dual-Phase Hydrogel (an injectable biomaterial preventing post-surgical adhesions); Silver for Janus (an AI cybersecurity gatekeeper), Fleetchargo (a smart EV fleet charging management system), and Low-Carbon Laser H-Beam Welding (an automated steel manufacturing solution); and Bronze for the Adaptive Cold Energy Management System (a deep reinforcement learning technology that cuts refrigeration power use by up to 20%). Spanning AI, sustainability, and biomedical sectors, these award-winning technologies demonstrate ITRI's commitment to translating advanced R&D into scalable, commercially viable global solutions.

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