Since the second half of 2024, Tesla has increasingly emphasized AI as the core driver of its business strategy for the coming years, focusing on commercializing autonomous driving software and humanoid robots. As both projects share common technical resources and have explicit application scenarios, Tesla plans to first deploy humanoid robots in its factories to perform various tasks, expecting to significantly reduce labor costs, and the strategy will likely prompt other automakers to follow suit in deploying humanoid robots, according to DIGITIMES’ recent report.
At a recent conference, chairman David Chuang of the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) urged the government to boost investment tax deductions and increase subsidies for equipment upgrades to stimulate economic recovery. Although the machinery sector anticipates export growth by 2025, worries persist that tariffs imposed by US President Trump could hinder economic progress.