Institute of Transportation, MOTC

      In order to promote transportation related innovative applications and industrial developments of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the Ministry of Transportation and Communications formed the UAS Technology Task Force. The Institute of Transportation of MOTC served as the secretariat of the team, which presented drone technology industry development strategies and the roadmap 2.0 within the 2021 Whitepaper on Transportation Technology Industry Policy. This project continues the effort of “Advanced Research Planning on the Industrial Promotion of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technology Development in Taiwan” from July 2020 to June 2021. The focuses of this project include: organizing and assisting the operation of the UAS Technology Industry Alliance (UAS-Taiwan), research development focuses of the UAS technology industry of Taiwan, facilitating international collaboration and communication of the UAS technology industry, planning consecutive development of the UAS technology industry task force of MOTC. The results of this project include: (1) organizing and assisting the operation of the Taiwan Unmanned Aerial Systems Alliance (UAS-Taiwan), (2) analyzing the key points of Taiwan's drone technology industry development, (3) promoting international cooperation and exchange in the drone technology industry, and (4) reviewing and revising version 2.0 of Taiwan's UAS technology industry roadmap, and proposing follow-up promotion strategies in the areas of industry, technology, market, and regulations. The result of this project can be provided to the UAS technology industry task force of MOTC and MOTC’s subordinate agencies to conduct UAS management and UAS related applications. Related Ministries can also reference this project to evaluate promotions of UAS technology industry-related research and development.