TSMC Partners Launch Domestic Quadruped Robot for Factory and Military Use

Formosa Smart Energy officially announced today a partnership with Green Trans, a subsidiary of China Motor Corporation, to jointly develop domestically produced quadruped robots. The core of this collaboration is Formosa Smart Energy's provision of high-performance battery systems, with commercialization slated for completion in the second quarter of next year. The robots will feature automated patrol and logistics material handling functions, and are expected to be widely applied in mass transit systems, factory inspections, and the defense sector in the future.

The research and development of quadruped robot technology comes at a time when global automation and intelligent manufacturing are rapidly heating up. As a leader in Taiwan's energy and battery technology, Formosa Smart Energy leverages its deep R&D expertise in the field of lithium batteries to provide power solutions that offer long battery life, lightweight design, and high energy efficiency for robots. Compared to traditional battery suppliers, Formosa Smart Energy's technology can reduce the overall weight of the robots while enhancing their movement speed and stability, thereby expanding their application scope in industrial and public transportation sectors.

As a subsidiary of China Motor Corporation, Green Trans possesses extensive experience in mechanical design and manufacturing. The combination of the two companies will integrate Formosa Smart Energy's battery technology with Green Trans's strengths in mechanical structure optimization and control system integration, forming a complete product supply chain. This vertical integration model will not only shorten the R&D cycle and reduce costs, but also enhance Taiwan's competitiveness in the smart robotics market. According to industry analysts' estimates, Taiwan's smart robotics market size is set to surpass NT$20 billion by 2025, and quadruped robots, serving as a major niche market within it, hold considerable growth potential.

From a national security perspective, the collaboration between Formosa Smart Energy and Green Trans also aligns with the Ministry of National Defense's policy to promote domestically produced defense equipment. Quadruped robots can be deployed in military and public safety missions such as border patrols, hazardous environment reconnaissance, and disaster relief, thereby reducing personnel exposure to dangerous environments. In recent years, the government has also launched the "Smart Manufacturing 2025" initiative, encouraging local enterprises to accelerate the R&D and industrialization of AI and robotics technology, and the partnership between the two companies is a practical response to this policy.

On the economic front, this move by Formosa Smart Energy will not only broaden the diversification of its battery business, but further elevate the company's brand value in the high-tech industry. Through its cooperation with Formosa Smart Energy, Green Trans will be able to accelerate the commercialization process of its robotic products and improve its revenue structure. If both companies successfully complete commercialization by the second quarter of next year, it is expected to generate new investment hotspots for Taiwan's smart manufacturing industry and attract more international investors' attention to local innovative enterprises.