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ITRI’s Innovations Wow BioTaiwan 2016
BioTaiwan 2016, held in July, is a 5-in-1 event that includes an exhibition, conferences, company presentations, business partnering, and seminars and workshops. Over 100,000 visitors attended to discover the opportunities of biotech investment, collaboration, and innovation.
ITRI at BioTaiwan 2016.
According to Dr. Yio-Wha Shau, General Director of ITRI’s Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories, this year ITRI exhibited a total of 19 novel biomedical technologies at Taipei’s BioTaiwan Exhibition. For instance, a portable molecular diagnostic system has been developed for rapid detection of infectious diseases such as influenza and dengue fever. The EPiTRI technology provides a skin equivalent to Chinese skin structure. EDoF, the world’s first extended depth of field lens module, can see near and far without the need for refocusing and show a 360-degree panoramic image during a minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Shau expressed that the biotech industry has enjoyed rapid development in recent years and the rising demand of high-end medical devices cannot be overlooked. With its deep roots in biomedical and device technology, ITRI has presented numerous innovative solutions for the industry sector and will continue to utilize its excellent R&D results and patented technologies to boost Taiwan’s business competiveness.