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Wednesday 24 December 2025
Memorence AI Advances Instant Learning for Human-Machine Collaboration
As generative AI continues reshaping industries worldwide, enterprises are accelerating adoption across production, inspection, and automation workflows. Yet, as the era of human-machine collaboration and robotics unfolds, traditional AI systems still face two major deployment barriers.The first challenge is the lack of adaptability: when on-site conditions change - such as in visual inspection scenarios where production lines switch tasks, new defect types emerge, or inspection conditions shift - conventional AI models often require days or even weeks of retraining, falling short of real-time operational demands.The second challenge is catastrophic forgetting: when a model learns new information, it often loses accuracy on previously mastered tasks, a long-standing technical hurdle in deep learning.To address these pain points, Memorence AI developed its proprietary instant learning technology, inspired by the mechanisms of the human neocortex. The technology significantly shortens the time needed to adjust AI models while maintaining stability of prior knowledge. This provides a critical foundation for real-world human-machine collaboration. The company has secured invention patents in Taiwan, the United States, Japan, and China, laying the groundwork for its global expansion.Founder and CEO Pai-Heng Hsiao explained that the core principle is designed to support human-inspired capabilities such as perception, association, understanding, reasoning, and memory. For example, when an operator identifies a misjudgment and corrects it, the system can immediately incorporate the new information and apply it to subsequent tasks. This capability delivers rapid feedback and can be extended to support multi-modal knowledge applications.Focusing on Three Application Domains, Gaining Traction Among IPC VendorsMemorence.AI aims to bring AI from the cloud to the front line. Its end-to-end AI solution, Memorence Suite, is designed for large-scale visual inspection tasks and features a no-code architecture, allowing enterprises to deploy AI without relying on in-house engineers. One major industrial customer reduced manual inspection miss rates from 2-4% to below 0.1%, significantly improving quality and operational efficiency.Operagents targets high-variability environments in human–machine collaboration and future robotic systems. Leveraging instant learning, the solution responds quickly to changes in workflow, operating procedures, and recognition conditions. After deployment at a major manufacturer, operators were able to provide corrections that the system rapidly incorporated within a human-in-the-loop workflow, updating guidance instructions in real time, effectively reducing assembly errors and minimizing variation among different personnel.Memoragents provides a multi-modal knowledge query system that enables companies to continuously accumulate and update domain expertise on the shop floor. This allows employees to resolve technical issues quickly while mitigating gaps in institutional knowledge and expertise transfer.Together, the three solutions - from large-scale visual inspection to real-time operational assistance and multi-modal knowledge understanding - form a complete foundation for next-generation human-machine collaboration and robotics applications.Hsiao stated that Memorence AI's instant learning technology and AI solutions form a complementary advantage with the hardware offerings of IPC vendors. Customers can integrate IPC systems with Memorence AI products to enhance the applicability and competitiveness of their overall solutions. In 2025, the company partnered with a leading IPC manufacturer to participate in a major European trade show, leaving a strong impression on local industry players and laying a solid foundation for its market expansion in Europe.Advancing Toward CES2026 and Accelerating Global ExpansionWith support from Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), Memorence AI is set to participate in CES2026 and has been named a CES Innovation Awards 2026 Honoree. Given the United States' strong foundation in advanced manufacturing, precision manufacturing, and large-scale automation - coupled with the rapid growth of human-machine collaboration, robotics, and the stringent quality and process requirements in aerospace and other high-spec sectors - Memorence AI will showcase the instant learning capabilities of Operagents in operational guidance and quality assurance applications. The company will also demonstrate its multimodal visual-and-text knowledge base solutions, enabling enterprises to continuously update professional knowledge and workflow procedures directly on-site.Hsiao noted that Taiwan's government has significantly increased support for startups in recent years, providing strong momentum for industry-wide development. He expressed deep appreciation for TTA's long-term assistance, particularly the opportunity to join the CES delegation, which has not only boosted Memorence AI's global visibility but also strengthened its confidence in expanding its international presence. Moving forward, Memorence AI will continue to advance AI and instant learning technologies, expand into additional modalities and interactive capabilities, and support global partners as they embrace a new era of human-machine collaboration and robotics-driven applications.Operagents offers operational guidance and adapts via instant learning with human oversight.Credit: TTA
Wednesday 24 December 2025
InnoPad Taipei to debut in 2026 as Taipei's flagship hub for global startups
The Taipei City Government is rolling out a new phase of its innovation strategy. To advance the "Three Arrows for Startups" policy and strengthen the city's competitiveness within the global innovation ecosystem, the "InnoPad Taipei," located in Nangang and spanning approximately 5,300 square meters, has completed preliminary planning and is scheduled to officially launch in mid-2026. The hub will serve as the first landing point for international startups establishing operations in Taiwan.Nangang: a convergence hub for startups, building a cross-domain innovation networkIn recent years, Nangang has rapidly evolved into a major innovation and technology hub in Taipei. With its strategic three-rail transit convergence and proximity to high-tech industry clusters - including Neihu Technology Park, Nangang Software Park, and the Taipei Bioinnovation Park - as well as Nangang Exhibition Center, the district has become a concentrated center for leading enterprises and talent. Recognizing this locational advantage, the city has positioned InnoPad Taipei as a nexus where enterprises, accelerators, investors, and domestic and international startups converge, fostering an ecosystem for cross-regional and cross-disciplinary innovation collaboration. The hub connects Taipei's complete entrepreneurial resource chain - including incubators, corporate partners, international accelerators, and local startup communities - to build a comprehensive one-stop international landing service system. This will help startups rapidly access local resources, expand business opportunities, and strengthen engagement and collaboration within the global ecosystem.Three core functional zones: meeting diverse startup needsThe hub's interior is organised around three major functional zones tailored to the needs of startups at different stages: Co-working Area: Flexible workspace for early-stage teams seeking quick landing and agile operations.Independent Office Zone: Suitable for growing teams that requires stable, dedicated office space.Meeting and Co-creation Spaces: Supporting corporate partnership discussions, Demo Days, medium to large-scale events, and cross-domain exchanges.What makes the hub even more attractive is that teams signing a one-year contract will receive complimentary company registration services, significantly lowering administrative barriers to entrepreneurship. International teams with a clear landing plan can also apply directly for residency and receive hands-on consulting support.Building a city-level accelerator network, connecting corporate needs and global marketsThe hub will host a network of startup accelerators, including general-purpose and corporate accelerators, offering services such as entrepreneurial mentorship, fundraising consulting, technology integration, corporate partnerships, and international market expansion pathways. Together, these will form a complete "startup growth acceleration chain."The city government emphasized that related strategies will be coordinated across departments and continuously adjusted to ensure the hub remains aligned with global innovation trends over the long term.More than a building - a growth engine for Taipei's startup ecosystemThe Taipei City Government stresses that the hub's core value goes far beyond providing office space. Its mission is to build a long-term, sustainable innovation ecosystem.The hub will: Provide comprehensive one-stop landing services, regularly host international startup showcases, organize cross-border matchmaking events and Demo Days, offer corporate networking sessions, entrepreneurship courses, and strategy workshops, and bring together global entrepreneurs, legal entities, incubators, and investors.Through these initiatives, the hub aims to attract more international teams to establish operations, collaborate, and invest in Taipei - further elevating the city's visibility on the global innovation map.Taipei's next leap: becoming a global entrepreneur-friendly cityThe city government stated that "InnoPad Taipei" represents a significant milestone in advancing Taipei's innovation and technology policies. The city is committed to creating an open, welcoming, and competitive startup ecosystem and will continue to promote international collaboration, helping more entrepreneurs realize their dreams in Taipei and expand globally, ultimately establishing Taipei as a truly global entrepreneur-friendly city.
Wednesday 24 December 2025
How Technology Is Changing How We Game Online
Gaming used to mean sitting on a couch with a controller or visiting a noisy, crowded venue. Those days are fading fast. We have moved from simple pixelated screens to massive, immersive worlds that fit right in our pockets. This shift is not just about better graphics-it is about a fundamental change in how we interact with the games we love.Access RedefinedAccess is the biggest difference. No longer do players need to plan a trip or wait for a machine to open up. Many locals in the Sunshine State now prefer exploring Florida's casinos to explore online rather than dealing with the drive to a physical location. The same trend is emerging across countless regions worldwide.Online platforms offer distinct advantages that physical venues struggle to match. They host massive game libraries - often thousands of titles - ensuring players never run out of new experiences. Flexible banking options, including instant crypto withdrawals, deliver winnings in minutes rather than days. And unmatched privacy allows users to play from the comfort of home without anyone looking over their shoulder.Connectivity as the EngineThe rollout of high-speed networks has eliminated the lag that once made mobile gaming a nightmare. In the past, a dropped connection meant losing a ranked match or failing a team objective. That is changing fast. Today, 45% of networks worldwide are 5G compatible, with experts predicting this will rise to 85% by the end of the decade. This evolution guarantees smooth gameplay for everyone, regardless of device.Ultra-low latency now enables streaming 4K video of favorite games from a bus stop - without a hitch. This reliability empowers developers to build complex titles that run seamlessly on almost any device, putting a high-end console experience directly into players' pockets.AI and PersonalizationArtificial Intelligence is transforming the gaming experience. Players may notice their lobby seems to know exactly what they want to play - that's AI at work. Algorithms track history to suggest titles that fit individual styles, ensuring fast-paced shooter fans aren’t bogged down with slow strategy recommendations.But AI goes further. TechCrunch reports that AI companion apps are on track to generate over $120 million in 2025 alone, with downloads jumping 88% in the first half of the year. These apps allow users to converse with custom characters that have distinct personalities, signaling a growing appetite for digital connections that feel human rather than scripted.Virtual Reality and Cloud GamingVirtual Reality is shifting from novelty to necessity. While we aren't at Ready Player One levels yet, modern headsets now let players step into fully realized worlds where they can physically interact with environments and avatars. High-fives, opponent "tells," and shared social energy bring the excitement of a real gaming floor into the living room - solving the isolation problem that online gaming once had.Cloud gaming completes the transformation. By removing the need for expensive hardware, it democratizes access. Processing happens on remote servers, with devices acting only as screens. This shift toward instant, hardware-agnostic play is redefining user expectations across the industry. We expect things to work instantly. We expect them to look good. And we expect them to be fair. Technology is ensuring all three - and it is only getting faster.