At Computex 2025, Amazon convened a rare public showcase of its Taiwanese partners—including Quanta, Qualcomm, Wiwynn, Accton, and AIDC—signaling a stronger alignment between the US tech giant and Taiwan's electronics ecosystem. Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim's attendance underscored the strategic weight of these partnerships.
Robert Wang, Managing Director of AWS for Hong Kong and Taiwan, outlined Amazon's long-term strategy in automation-centric fields such as AI, robotics, drones, and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. He introduced the "Zero-Intervention Technology Program," designed to help Taiwan fast-track its transition to automated industrial systems.
At its "From Region to Globe: Amazon Innovation Summit," the company gathered senior executives, including Quanta VP and President C.C. Leung, Wiwynn Chair and CSO Emily Hong, and Qualcomm VP and President of Qualcomm Taiwan and Southeast Asia S.T. Liew. Industry heavyweights like TSMC, Chunghwa Telecom, Accton, AIDC, and Taipower were also present, reflecting Amazon's deep integration with Taiwan's technology leadership.
Wang emphasized that automation underpins Amazon's broader innovation strategy, from Project Kuiper's satellite deployment to drone logistics and warehouse robotics. With over 750,000 robots already deployed globally, he noted that the true challenge for drone delivery begins mid-flight, where flight stability and collision avoidance become critical.
Amazon's robotaxi initiative is also gaining traction in the US, with pilot operations underway in San Francisco and Las Vegas. Commercial rollout is anticipated by late 2025.
Vice President Hsiao praised Taiwan's global outreach and growing investments in the US, urging greater collaboration with multinational firms. She framed the Taiwan-US partnership as a symbiotic engine driving technological advancement.
Hsiao outlined three pillars of Amazon's engagement in Taiwan: driving digital upgrades in manufacturing, co-developing AI, robotics, and satellite applications through long-standing supply chain partnerships, and scaling cloud and AI talent development. She warned of a growing talent shortfall and called for stronger international collaboration. Echoing President Ching-te Lai, she said Taiwan's semiconductor edge could be the catalyst for broader tech ecosystem growth.
Article edited by Jack Wu
