Academia and industry join forces to create “Technological Love”
A decade ago, the science fiction film “Cloud Lover” portrayed a future where “love” and “companionship” could be experienced through artificial intelligence. At the time, these scenes seemed far-fetched, but ten years later, with the rapid development of 5G, Web3, and AI technologies, the plot of the movie is gradually becoming a reality.
Taiwanese blockchain company STARBIT has announced a collaboration agreement with Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) in Japan, marking the beginning of a new chapter in cross-national cooperation. Starting from May 2024, the two parties will embark on a deep collaboration, introducing Taiwan’s blockchain and AI technologies into the Japanese university education system. They will also jointly research and develop “Long-distance Love Robot Systems” and applications for “Digital Stamping,” further deepening the technological innovation cooperation between Taiwan and Japan.
The driving force behind this collaboration is Professor Minoru Nakazawa from KIT’s Department of Information Engineering and Digital Transformation Commission of Kanazawa City. He stated, “Taiwan has a high level of foresight in the development of AI applications, and coupled with STARBIT’s excellent market development capabilities, it will provide professional support for the robot systems that are currently in a critical research and development phase.”
Combining tourism with new technology is currently trending! Tainan City launches “Digital Stamping” platform
After successfully attracting nearly 20,000 members through its collaboration with the Taoyuan City Government last year to launch the “Art Travel Taoyuan” platform, STARBIT has once again joined forces with the Tainan City Bureau of Cultural Affairs to launch the “FunTainan” cultural tourism digital stamp collection platform in conjunction with Tainan’s 400th anniversary celebration.
This platform allows visitors to connect with local attractions and cuisine in Tainan through “Digital Stamping.” It also extends the “Tainan 400 Series 12 Theme Cards” based on the three main themes of “Twelve Goddesses,” “Twelve Delicacies,” and “Twelve Deities,” stimulating travelers’ interest in collecting. With the integration of virtual and physical city tourism activities, it attracts travelers from around the world, allowing each visitor to experience the depth of cultural tourism with the slogan “Explore Tainan with just one card.”
Professor Minoru Nakazawa, representing the Kanazawa City Government, engaged in cultural exchanges with Tainan City Deputy Mayor Yeh Tse-Yuan. Image source: STARBIT
In addition, Professor Minoru Nakazawa personally visited Tainan to participate in the launch ceremony of the stamp collection platform. He expressed the Japanese government’s high interest in Taiwan’s use of Web3 and blockchain technology in conjunction with cultural tourism, connecting cultural history and tourism cooperation.
Both Kanazawa City and Tainan City are cultural ancient capitals with profound historical backgrounds. Professor Minoru Nakazawa looks forward to the future implementation of a transnational digital platform that connects cultural history and tourism cooperation.
STARBIT CEO Wanwei Deng also stated, “We are honored to collaborate with a renowned Japanese industrial university. The ‘Long-distance Love Robot System’ and ‘Digital Stamping Platform’ are the first steps in our collaboration. We hope to bring our accumulated years of experience in the blockchain industry overseas and quickly implement them in Japan, driving more economic value between Taiwan and Japan through our cooperation.”