Taiwan’s pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from April 13 to October would feature smart technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) developed by Taiwanese suppliers, according to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).
The expo is an international exhibition held every five years, at which nations showcase their latest innovations across a wide range of industries, including, but not limited to, technology.
Taiwan’s pavilion — “Tech World” — cost NT$2 billion (US$60.21 million), and would showcase a variety of smart technologies and products developed by companies such as Asustek Computer Inc, AUO Corp and Hiwin Technologies Corp, TAITRA said in a statement.
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The pavilion’s centerpiece would be a giant cylindrical screen displaying the nation’s diverse ecological landscapes, surrounded by 560 laptop computers individually held by mechanical swing arms that can move while displaying images, TAITRA said.
Amid the AI revolution, in which Taiwan’s industries and supply chains play a crucial role, the tech pavilion would also feature multimedia theaters to offer visitors an interactive and immersive experience through display technologies, it added.
Visitors to the TechWorld pavilion would be able to take a virtual tour of Taiwan and, with the help of a smart bracelet and AI algorithms, receive customized trip suggestions based on their reactions to the virtual journey.
According to TAITRA, the Tech World pavilion was designed by Taiwan-based architects MAYU in collaboration with Japan’s Azusa Sekkei. Its design was inspired by Taiwan’s mountains, symbolizing the richness and diversity of its culture and ecology.
It also represents global collaboration, fostering creativity and endless possibilities, TAITRA said.
The Taiwanese pavilion would be officially opened on April 22, a little over one week after the start of the Expo 2025, which is to run until Oct. 13.
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