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Recent breakthroughs in generative AI are poised to greatly advance robotic autonomy, accelerating the adoption of service robots and opening new market opportunities. Leveraging its global leadership in semiconductors, ICT manufacturing, and precision component production, Taiwan holds a strategic advantage in driving AI robotics innovation. This keynote will present an in-depth analysis of national and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) strategies for fostering the AI robotics industry, with a focus on integrating AI with high-value hardware systems. Key areas include the development of critical subsystems, enabling technologies, and industrial application solutions aimed at enhancing intelligent manufacturing and expanding service-oriented applications. At the same time, global demographic shifts—particularly aging populations and a shortage of healthcare and manufacturing personnel—are intensifying the need for robotics in rehabilitation and human-assistive operations. Stroke-induced impairments, often accompanied by muscle spasticity and loss of motor function, represent a major contributor to long-term disabilities. Clinical evidence shows that robot-assisted rehabilitation, enabling high-precision and high-repetition exercises, significantly improves recovery outcomes. Professor Chang will share insights from his extensive R&D experience in designing wearable robotic hand and finger devices that integrate biomechanical principles and AI, now certified by both Taiwan and U.S. FDA, as well as ISO 13485 and GMP standards. He will also highlight strategies for translating academic innovations into market-ready solutions through coordinated efforts among universities, government programs, and venture capital. The keynote will conclude with an introduction to the “Tsinghua Gentleman Robot,” a dual-arm humanoid system with anthropomorphic hands and embedded intelligence, capable of executing complex human-like operations—illustrating the convergence of AI, robotics, and precision engineering to address future societal and industrial needs.