Taiwan to push advanced robotics on distinct path from China: tech czar

TechnologyWu Cheng-wen says industry will strengthen AI supply chain, aid aging societyAn industrial humanoid robot is displayed at Foxconn's annual tech day in Taipei in November 2025. (Photo by Lauly Li)THOMPSON CHAU, LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANGJuly 22, 2026 18:34 JSTTAIPEI -- Taiwan's drive to build its robotics industry will strengthen its AI technology supply chain while easing the strains of an aging society, the island democracy's top tech official said, drawing a distinction from China's military-oriented approach.