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Taiwan's Drone Industry Moves Toward Modularization

Yahoo News Taiwan | Local Language | News | Oct. 14, 2025 | UndeterminedTech Development/Adoption

Taiwan's drone industry is undergoing rapid transformation, shifting its focus toward modularization in key areas such as imaging and vision, control, motors and batteries, propulsion, and power systems. The Changhua Unmanned Vehicle Alliance, with nearly 500 members including about 100 listed companies, views this modularization trend as central to future competition.

In the military sector, Taiwan's army is seeking multi-rotor training drones with features like ultra-wide-angle imaging, 1080P video, weight under 2 kilograms, over 15 minutes of endurance, and intelligent functions including automatic return-to-home, GPS modes, and attitude-height-hold. This demand aligns with the global military drone market, which reached $16.89 billion in 2025 and is projected to exceed $24.7 billion by 2030, driven by advancements in reconnaissance, intelligence, and autonomous strike capabilities.

Taiwanese drones have seen significant exports to Poland, with potential for further international military market expansion if linked with domestically developed software for automated offensive and defensive operations. Domestic companies like Mingwang Technology have developed tactical drones such as "Spring Knife," completing automatic guidance and attack testing while securing long-term overseas contracts. ZyXEL (Zhongbang) has advanced low-latency, anti-jamming flight control systems, enhancing the local supply chain's competitiveness.

Collaboration between chipset and sensor firms Aegis Optoelectronics and Xinding aims to create a 6nm AI imaging chip integrating ISP, NPU, and GPU capabilities, supporting 100-megapixel photography and 8K video for police and defense markets, with expected revenues of NT$1 billion over three years. Other Taiwanese companies like Novatek, Winbond, and Macronix hold Time-of-Flight (ToF) technology and may expand into robotics and industrial automation, including potential involvement in Apple's robotics market.

The domestic drone supply chain now encompasses two major segments: complete airframe manufacturing and key components. Leading airframe manufacturers include Aegis Optoelectronics, Ray Tigers, Evergreen Aerospace, CarbonBase, ZHIfe, and Shentong, while key component producers such as San Guang, Yi Qi, Rongcheng Electronics, and Etron control essential technologies. Taiwan's drone industry is entering a new phase characterized by modularization, intelligence, and internationalization, with promising opportunities driven by dual growth in military and civilian markets.

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