A few years ago, the story of the Taiwan "Iron Man" doctor inspired many disabled people. At the beginning of February this year, the research and development team started a new venture from the Industrial Technology Research Institute and established the first Exoskeleton robot and service company, Fubao Technology Co., Ltd. (Fubao Technology).

Wu Zhenhua, founder and CEO of Fubao Technology, said: "It has been five years since our development of mobile assisted robots in 2012. Although there are many difficulties and challenges in the process, people with disabilities have the desire to stand up again. The happy smile that emerges when using robots to take steps is the major motivation for the team to continue to invest in technology research and development. " Fubao's concept is fully demonstrated in the company's corporate logo design. Blue represents the company's innovative technology for users Stand up again; the orange arc represents the user's confident smile with the help of technology.

However, despite encountering many problems in the process of innovation, everyone still insists on moving towards the goal.

Wu Zhenhua said, "Thank you very much for the many angels who assisted us silently along the way, so that the team can continue to move towards the goal. I will continue to work with all members to continue to work on the development of warm technology and services, and help all people who need assistance. "

Exoskeleton robots are the next life-changing technology in intelligent service robot products after the Da Vinci's surgical robots. In the application of health care, it is expected to exceed the billion-dollar market in 2022. As optimistic about the technical and future market potential of Fubao Technology, Wistron not only invests in Fubao Technology, but also plans to use the Group's resource to help Fubao Technology grow. Donald Hwang, Chief Technology Officer of Wistron, said: "Facing the trend of medical technology in the future, Wistron looks forward to using key technologies and R&D capabilities to work more closely with the Fubao team; investing in Fubao is one of the core strategy for Wistron's entry into the medical industry, and hope that the result rooted in the medical field will bring more benefits to the public in the future. "

In terms of market strategy, Fubao Technology takes robotics giant Japan as its first market. "The reason why Japan was selected as the starting market is that the team has had several years of testing cooperation with Japanese hospitals when they were in ITRI. In addition, Japan has always been more open to the robot market, and the regulations are more flexible and diverse, which allows the company take Japan as the first place for market entrance for the mobile assisted robots. "Wu Zhenhua said.

At today's press conference, Fubao Technology and USCI signed a distribution cooperation agreement in the Japanese market, indicating that Fubao Technology has taken its first step in the Japanese market. USCI President Mori Kiyoshi said: "Compared with other products, Fubao Technology designs products from the perspective of the user. Under the idea of user centered design, people can use the product easily. The product now in Japan has been recognized by many professional physicians. USCI expects to assist Fubao Technology to promote robots to more than ten key hospitals in Japan next year. "

Fubao Technology can successfully form a team and stay stabilize in the Japanese market, the credit must go to the ITRI. Liu Zhongming, Dean of ITRI said: "In addition to promoting technological innovation, ITRI spares no effort in supporting the company's team as the maiden ITRI. For example, ITRI will still give Fubao Technology the greatest support and assistance. Japan, Europe and the United States have established bases, which can provide local market information and links to local customers when Fubao Technology enters the international market. In addition, the Industrial Research Institute also assists with the regulatory affairs for Fubao Technology and domestic and foreign marketing communications, which are of practical help to Fubao Technology as it enters the market. "

At present, some key components of the Exoskeleton are still imported from Japan and Switzerland. Wu Zhenhua believes that if further technological breakthroughs can be achieved through the support of the research and development plan of the Industrial Research Institute, it is also expected to increase the autonomy of the production of Exoskeleton components.

Wu Zhenhua said: "New start-up companies have limited resources and must expand their business in a more flexible way." Fubao Technology's mid-term goal for the next three years is to become a leading company in the global lower-half paralysis dedicated mobile auxiliary robot. The long-term goal is to further expand the user spectrum, including silver-haired, laborers, and make Fubao Technology a leading brand in the global market for Exoskeleton robots.

Fubao Technology not only assists people who can't move freely to take steps again, it also symbolizes Taiwan's ability to step onto the international stage in the field of innovative technology. Fubao Technology will continue to bring the hope of the impaired to stand up again with innovation and technology, and also give the Taiwanese industry hope for the future.