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Creative Collaboration

HIWIN has been committed to supporting creative and inspiring cross-disciplinary co-creation projects, driving Taiwan’s soft power through the integration of technology and the arts. By leveraging HIWIN’s advanced products, the company collaborates closely with educational institutions and artists to bring innovative visions to life. Each project is led by a project manager and supported by a crossfunctional team responsible for planning, communication, and technical support. HIWIN also provides complimentary access to robots and related equipment, demonstrating the diversity and innovation of industrial robots in artistic applications. Through sustained industry-academia collaboration, HIWIN has successfully developed a model for integrating technology with creative fields. These efforts have significantly obtained the results of applications in real-world and contributed to building a more influential co-creation ecosystem. In 2024, HIWIN participated in a total of 8 collaborative projects, as outlined below.

 National Science and Technology Museum – Industrial Robot

Since 2018, HIWIN has partnered with the National Science and Technology Museum to establish the Industrial Robot exhibition hall, continuing to invest in technologies and resources to promote public understanding and cultivate talent. In March 2024, the exhibition underwent a comprehensive upgrade to align with current industrial trends and ESG values. New themes were introduced, including ESG, semiconductor equipment, and precision motion components. In addition, interactive experiences were optimized to enhance visitor engagement and accessibility of scientific knowledge. This initiative not only emphasizes the transformative role of smart manufacturing in modern industry but also adopts an educational-through-entertainment approach to increase awareness and interest in automation, particularly among younger generations. By supporting this long-term collaboration, HIWIN demonstrates its commitment to corporate social responsibility through promoting green manufacturing, fostering industrial innovation, and supporting educational development. The exhibition also serves as a platform to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, laying a solid foundation for future technological advancement and workforce development. The exhibition is a permanent exhibition.

 Robo Bear

Located beside the Taichung City Precision Machinery Technology Innovation Park Service Center, the “Robo Bear” Transparent House features two charming robotic bears—one large and one small—performing a variety of detailed gestures daily, such as waving, nodding, head-patting, and rotating. These expressive movements are made possible by precision components and key motion modules developed by HIWIN and HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM, showcasing the strong technical capabilities of companies within the innovation park. In 2021, HIWIN voluntarily took on the responsibility for maintenance work. To enhance community engagement and seasonal ambiance, the bears are decorated annually during Christmas and New Year, adding a festive spirit to the surroundings. Each day, the Robo Bear greets commuters and park members with cheerful, ever-changing poses at the bustling Jingke Road intersection—symbolizing a warm, energetic welcome to each new day. The exhibition is on display every day.

 DanceAblers 2: Dancing With You

This collaborative project, initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, explored inclusive choreography through the interaction between robots and a diverse group of dancers. Break free from traditional stage settings, the work emphasized “in-place perception” and “sitespecific experience” as the core of its choreographic motivation. The documentary highlights the co-creative process between humans and technologies, as dancers and machines together crafted unique expressions that reflect everyday life. Through seemingly dissonant movements set to music, the performance fostered emotional connections between the human body, nature, and physical space. The documentary premiered in February 2024.

 Diffusion Couple of Art and Technology: Future Puppet Show

As time changes, the traditional glove puppetry faces the challenges of cultural transmission and declining popularity. This innovative project seeks to revitalize the art form by integrating emerging technologies. Diffusion Couple of Art and Technology reimagines the conventional puppet stage into a technology-driven performance theater, preserving the aesthetic essence of glove puppetry while introducing new experiences in both puppet manipulation and audience interaction. The production breaks away from traditional formats by incorporating virtual reality, human-machine interaction, motion capture, and eye-tracking technologies to reinterpret the craft and beauty of puppetry. This interdisciplinary approach not only enhances the expressive potential of the performance but also invites broader and younger audiences to engage with this unique cultural heritage. The exhibition was held from December 2023 to March 2024.

 Tainan Design Exhibition – 321 Alley Art Village: 5G Mechanical Puppet Performance Featuring 5G and IoTtalk IoT Technology

Carefully preserved in a room partition, the puppets carry deep cultural significance and collective memories. Through robots empowered by 5G technology and IoT talk’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform, these figures become vividly in life , transforming them from static exhibits into an interactive performance that transcends time and technology. This cross-disciplinary exhibition showcased the dynamic interaction between traditional cultural artifacts and cuttingedge connectivity technologies, offering audiences a unique experience of cultural heritage in a modern context. The exhibition was held from October to November 2024.

 Diffusion Couple of Art and Technology : Traces

In collaboration with the College of Planning and Design and the Department of Architecture at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). This project drew inspiration from the Matsu Islands, exploring island narratives through the interplay of dance, robotics, and interactive projection. In the performance, dancers, robots, and visual projections engaged in a choreographed dialogue, telling stories rooted in local culture. A research team from NCKU’s Department of Architecture developed an innovative choreographic interface capable of translating dancers’ bodily movements into industrial robot actions in real time. This vision-based system allowed dancers to “teach” the robots without requiring programming or understanding of robotic logic, lowering the barrier between human expression and machine performance. The robotic movements, often exceeding human physical limitations, brought forth a new dimension of artistic expression, producing an unprecedented visual and emotional experience. This fusion of advanced technology and contemporary performance opened new creative possibilities while redefining the boundaries of motion and storytelling. The exhibition was held from December 2023 to March 2024.

 NTU Thea. 25th Anniversary Production – Hamlet Machineman

As part of the department’s 25th anniversary celebration, this production was the result of a successful, industry-academia collaboration, bringing together interdisciplinary talents to explore the fusion of technology and performing arts. Utilizing industrial robot technology, the project redefined the boundaries of traditional theater. In the final production, Hamlet Machineman, robots performed alongside live actors, assuming the role of dancers. Their precise movements and seamless interaction with the performers captivated audiences, showcasing a delicate emotional exchange between humans and machines. Each synchronized gesture challenged conventional stage practices and reimagined how robotics can contribute to narrative and performance. The project not only demonstrated the flexibility and expressive potential of robots in artistic contexts but also opened new possibilities for future stage productions. Rising the value of industrial technology in the creative area. The production was staged from December 3 to 7, 2024.

 Infinite Voyage: Ongoing Faith

This exhibition explored the evolving possibilities of painting through the lens of technological art. The featured work, Ongoing Faith, employed a industrial robot to simulate the painting gestures of artist Yung Tien Shao, emphasizing the mechanical nature of repetition in artistic creation and offering a renewed interpretation of the relationship between creativity and technology. Through the precise movement of the industrial robot, viewers were given a unique opportunity to witness how technology can transform traditional artistic processes into new forms of expression. The project opened a meaningful dialogue between art and automation, prompting reflection on authorship, process, and the role of machines in human creativity. The exhibition ran from September 2024 to August 2025.