https://taiwanstrait.com/tags/edison-awards/ Recent content in Edison Awards on Taiwan Strait Hugo en-us Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://taiwanstrait.com/taiwan-claims-16-awards-at-2026-edison-awards/ Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://taiwanstrait.com/taiwan-claims-16-awards-at-2026-edison-awards/ <p>Taiwan secured 16 awards at the 2026 Edison Awards, reinforcing the island&rsquo;s standing as a global innovation hub. The annual competition, often called the Oscars of Innovation, placed Taiwan alongside corporate winners including Dell, Medtronic, and Dow.</p> <p>MOEA-affiliated research institutions — the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Metal Industries Research &amp; Development Centre (MIRDC), and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) — accounted for three gold, six silver, and three bronze awards. Winning technologies span medical devices, industrial AI, sustainable infrastructure, and advanced textiles, with several already commercialized through industry partnerships.</p>