In order to demonstrate the energy of national defense scientific research and expand the common military and civilian science and technology industry chain, the National Sun Yat-sen Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Chinese Academy of Sciences) will participate in the "2026 Taichung AI Application and Smart Manufacturing Exhibition" held at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center from October 1 to 4 this year (115). "AI Smart Drones" and "Precision Military Key Technologies" were the main themes, and 21 achievements including a variety of drones equipped with advanced AI technology, small but powerful power systems, and military-standard components were exhibited, concretely demonstrating the "hard" strength of independent research and development and cross-domain resilient development to the international community and domestic industries.
In the field of unmanned vehicles, the Chinese Academy of Sciences publicly demonstrated the latest development overview of the "Jinbee Series IV UAV" and "Ruiyuan II Multifunctional Tactical UAV". Each type of aircraft is deeply integrated with AI algorithms, has image recognition and automatic target tracking capabilities, and can perform precision strikes beyond visual range and long-range airborne maneuvers; especially the advanced models can better support multi-aircraft group attack missions. In addition, the low-cost, high-speed drone currently developed in cooperation with the American company Kratos highlights the cost-effective advantages of AI technology in asymmetric warfare and demonstrates a positive attitude towards cooperation with international partners.
In terms of power systems, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has launched a full range of aerospace power modules with thrusts ranging from 100 to 350 kilograms, including the "MR small turbine engine" specially developed for missiles, the "CS200 micro turbine engine" used in target drones, and the lightweight and simple-structure "rotary engine" developed for drones. "Sub-engine", "Small Turbofan Engine" with high air intake and low fuel consumption, and "PSD-250 Small Turbojet Engine" integrating high compression ratio centrifugal compressor, etc., which fully demonstrate the energy from R&D, trial production to large-scale mass production, and have reference value for manufacturers interested in investing in the aerospace supply chain.
In terms of key technologies for precision military industry, the company exhibited the "inner ring main structure" and "rotating joint base" that integrates five-axis milling and turning machines and heat treatment shaping technology to create the missile seeker interface, as well as aerospace-grade high specific rigidity silicon carbide lenses, single crystal hollow blade castings and high-precision laser gyroscope drilling bodies, specifically demonstrating its independent manufacturing capabilities with micro (nano) meter processing accuracy.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences emphasized that participating in the exhibition is not only to demonstrate its strength, but also to seek opportunities to help companies upgrade their technology, implement mass production, and develop resiliently. Through in-depth exchanges with local manufacturers and academic and research talents in Taichung, the Chinese Academy of Sciences hopes to transform "defense scientific research energy" into "industrial economic output value" and jointly create a highly competitive drone technology ecosystem for both military and civilian use, and contribute to the global democratic supply chain.
