Taiwans Ministry of Economic Affairs MOEA announced today 21st that six technologies it funded have won seven awards at the 2025 R D 100 Awards, often hailed as the Oscars of Innovation. The award-winning technologies include three from the Industrial Technology Research Institute ITRI, one from the Taiwan Textile Research Institute TTRI, one from the Metal Industries Research Development Centre MIRDC which also received a Special Recognition award, and one from the Institute for Information Industry III. The winning technologies span key fields including AI, biomedical and healthcare, and green technology. Standing alongside world-renowned institutions, Taiwans robust innovation and R D capabilities are once again showcased on the international stage.
MOEA notes that innovative R D is a key catalyst for propelling the consistent development of Taiwans industries. MOEA has been supporting the R D of various technologies over the long term. By focusing on facilitating the commercialization of technological achievements into practical applications, MOEA aims to spearhead the transformation and upgrading of Taiwanese companies and enhance their competitiveness. MOEA-supported researches have won at the R D 100 Awards for 18 consecutive years, accumulating a total of 103 awards. Among these award-winning technologies, 90 have been transferred to companies or led to the establishment of startups. Of this years winning technologies, five are already in collaboration with industry partners, serving as a driving force for value innovation in Taiwans AI, biomedical, and other key industries.
In line with these sustained efforts, the biomedical and healthcare field features two standout awardees. ITRIs Bio-Inspired Ligament Scaffold BILS is a bioengineered ligament designed to accelerate healing in anterior cruciate ligament ACL reconstruction and other orthopedic repairs. Its porous bionic textile structure and biocomposite materials enhance soft-hard tissue integration and bone regeneration. Compared to conventional PET-based ligaments, it delivers three times higher breaking strength, superior bone integration, and 30 faster functional recovery, offering an innovative and durable solution for sports medicine and the aging population. This innovation was developed in cooperation with Shinkong Synthetic Fibers, OssAware Biotech, and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute. The AI-Guided Interactive Speech-Language Therapy System developed by MIRDC leverages generative AI to understand childrens semantics in real-time, dynamically generating imitative and expansive feedback to guide them toward correct expression. This system enables intensive home-based training, pioneering a new future for AI-assisted speech-language therapy.