ITRI, TM Robot shine at 2023 Electronic Art Festival in Linz and ink MOU

With the support of the Ministry of Culture and based on the "Experimental Program for Matching Artists and Research Units in the Development of Science and Art Innovation," ITRI has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Arts and Industrial Design in Linz. This collaboration will enable TM Robot to venture into the realms of culture and art, expanding its presence in the international arena. Furthermore, it will contribute to the exploration of the potential fusion of art and technology in the future.

(From left to right) Karl Singline, Creative Robotics researcher; Fang-Ting Huang, project advisor of ITRI's Center for Applied Science and Technology; Hui-Ching Ke, project associate of ITRI's Center for Applied Science and Technology; Xiao-Li Zhu, chief of the Visual Arts Division of the Department of Arts and Development of the Ministry of Culture; Erik Aigner, vice-president of the University of the Arts and Industrial Design Linz; and Ya-Jing Chou, director of the Department of Arts and Development of the Ministry of Culture. (Some names are phonetic)

The signing of this MOU will help introduce more international resources to the artists that TM Robot works with. In the future, ITRI and the Creative Robotics Laboratory (CR) of the University of Arts and Industrial Design in Linz will also engage in bilateral artist exchanges, laboratories, and other programs. With this collaboration, TM Robot has expanded its reach into the realms of science and art, culture and technology. It has also strengthened the industry-academia partnership between ITRI and the University of Industrial Design in Linz, and has organized technology exhibitions at an international level.

In order to demonstrate the integration of art and technology, the MOU signing was pre-programmed by a Cobot arm provided by TM Robot. The digital signatures were executed on behalf of Jen-Chieh Cheng, CEO of ITRI's Center for Service System Technology, and Johannes Braumann, founder of Creative Robotics (CR) at the University of Arts and Industrial Design in Linz. The robot arm flawlessly replicated the signatures of the two individuals, showcasing the precise functionality and stability of the arm.

Ms. Chou Ya-ching, Director General of the Department of Arts Development at the Ministry of Culture in Taiwan, stated that they have organized the "Matching Artists and Research Units to Develop Innovative Experiments in Science and Art" initiative with the aim of increasing investment in the art community, particularly in terms of international resource exchange. Through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and collaboration with TM Robot, as well as the University of the Arts and Industrial Design in Linz, they anticipate expanding the network of cooperation among artists.

Jen-Chieh Cheng, CEO of ITRI's Service System Technology Center, said that Taiwan's Ministry of Culture entrusted ITRI with the implementation of the "Experimental Program for Matching Artists and Research Units in Developing Science and Art Innovations," which empowers artistic creation with technological energy, and that so far 13 art teams have been stationed there, and that the ITRI has had a deep relationship with TM Robot in the past, and that this time, the amount of cooperation will be expanded to include the arts and culture industry and international research units. This time, we aim to promote Taiwan's significant content and technology and further enhance the exchange programs between ITRI, TM Robot, and CR. This includes fostering collaborations between artists and laboratories, allowing art and technology to create a win-win situation.

TM Robot has developed an AI-enabled Total Intelligent Cobot (TM AI Cobot) to enable smart manufacturing and unlock new possibilities for industries, both in the industrial and artistic fields.

This time, ITRI promoted technology cooperation at the international technology and art event, the "2023 Electronic Art Festival in Linz, Austria," and continued to support art with the power of science and technology. Together with the new media artist Yen-Chi Chang, they integrated the technologies of intelligent virtual display, real-time interactive technology, and automated mechanical system, and jointly developed the "Intelligent Multi-directional Sensing Virtual Display Vehicle" module in two years and completed eight technological art performances and Artist Talks in Mariendom, the new bishop's cathedral of Linz. The "Intelligent Multi-directional Sensory Virtual Display Vehicle" module was jointly developed over two years.

Erik Aigner, Vice Rector of the University of Arts and Industrial Design in Linz, said that he is looking forward to the further progress with the technical unit of the international index, especially in the exchange of technology and resources between the two sides, so as to achieve concrete cooperation and produce international-level indexes.

TM Robot's Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Huang Shih-Chung, stated that the development of TM AI Cobot, an all-around intelligent collaborative robot with AI capabilities, enables intelligent manufacturing and opens up new possibilities for various industries, whether in the industrial or artistic fields.

ITRI's "2035 Technology Strategy and Blueprint" is designed to develop four major areas: "Smart Life," "Healthy and Happy Living," "Sustainable Environment," and "Resilient Society," using intelligent enabling technologies. With the assistance of AI, Industry 4.0, and the Internet of Things (IoT), ITRI will strengthen cross-domain cooperation and accelerate the implementation of various innovative applications. This will allow for a more diverse range of possibilities for the future development of industries.

Sourse: ITRI