ITRI and University of Arts Linz Sign MOU to Combine Robotics R&D with Austria Artistic Energy

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Industrial Technology Research Institute

Oct 03, 2023, 02:53 ET

HSINCHU, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ITRI has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOU) with the University of Art and Design Linz (UfG Linz), paving the way for artist exchanges and laboratory cooperation projects between ITRI and Creative Robotics (CR), a research unit within UfG Linz dedicated to arts-based and industrial research on robotics. The MOU was inked with the assistance of a collaborative robot provided by Techman Robot, exemplifying the technological strength of Taiwan.

The MOU is signed by Techman Robot’s robotic arm, representing ITRI’s General Director of Service Systems Technology Center Jen-Chieh Cheng and CR Founder Johannes Braumann.

General Director of ITRI's Service Systems Technology Center Jen-Chieh Cheng highlighted ITRI's ongoing efforts in partnering with artists as well as public and private sectors to explore the convergence of technology and art since 2019. He emphasized Techman Robot's role in yielding fruitful robotics-based artworks throughout the project, stressing that the MOU is set to stimulate multimedia creations and expand international artists' access to cutting-edge technologies. An exemplary demonstration of this engineer-artist collaboration is seen in the international success of new media artist Yen-Tzu Chang's media dance performance, Mirage Replicas 2.0. This performance, showcased at the 2023 Ars Electronic Festival in Linz, is based on ITRI's Automated Vehicle with Smart Multi-Directional Sensing Cyber-Physical Display System, which integrates cyber-physical fusion displays, real-time interaction technology, and automated mechanical systems.

Erik Aigner, Vice Rector at UfG Linz, expressed his enthusiasm for future cooperation with the leading international research institute. He emphasized the importance of technology and resource exchanges, aimed at facilitating innovative robotics applications at the crossroads of art, science, and industry.

Techman Robot Chief Operating Officer Scott Huang remarked that Techman Robot's AI-powered collaborative robot series, the TM AI Cobot, which was used to complete the MOU signing, is planned to be utilized to assist in realizing artistic aspirations that arise from the cooperation between ITRI and CR.

About ITRI

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is one of the world's leading technology R&D institutions aiming to innovate a better future for society. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive into innovation-driven. To address market needs and global trends, it has launched its 2035 Technology Strategy and Roadmap that focuses on innovation development in Smart Living, Quality Health, Sustainable Environment, and Resilient Society.

Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC. In addition to its headquarters in Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan in an effort to extend its R&D scope and promote international cooperation across the globe. For more information, please visit https://www.itri.org/eng.

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