Delta and National Formosa University's Smart Mechatronics Laboratory to Cultivate Smart Manufacturing Talent

Delta Industrial Automation Business Group (IABG) and National Formosa University (NFU) jointly inaugurated the Smart Mechatronics Laboratory on November 7, 2025, marking a major leap in industry-academia collaboration. Delta donated its state-of-the-art solutions valued at NT$6 million while NFU contributed an additional NT$10 million to create a cutting-edge, cyber-physical laboratory for talent development and R&D.

Dr. David Tsai, deputy general manager of IABG, and Professor Jau-Shiung Fang, senior vice president of NFU, jointly inaugurated the lab. “IABG and NFU first collaborated in 2011 to build the original version of the lab,” Tsai said, “With this upgrade, we aim to empower young talent to enhance R&D capacity and innovate by leveraging advanced technologies.”

Fang added, “This university-level lab optimizes resource utilization of high-value equipment. By closely collaborating with the industry, we enhance talent cultivation and industry upgrades. The lab will first benefit the students of the Engineering College and the Electrical and Computer Engineering College in mechatronics integration, IIoT and intelligent connectivity.”

Delta donated multiple suites of systems including the Virtual Machine Platform DIATwin, PLC−Based Motion Controller AX−3, HMI DOP−100, Servo Systems ASDA−A3, Articulated Robots DRV, and Machine Vision Software DMV−VGR. The package ranges from sensors, motion control, and robot integration, to digital twin simulation to create comprehensive cyber-physical integration. The lab will first benefit eight departments in the Engineering College and the Electrical and Computer Engineering College to incubate talents in system design, big data analytics and modeling, and smart management.

During the inauguration ceremony, IABG and NFU also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further strengthen collaboration in talent cultivation and R&D. Delta will provide curriculum advisory support, industry speakers, and internship opportunities. At the end of the event, students showcased the operation of the equipment to illustrate diverse teaching scenarios, including cyber-physical synchronization of robotic arms, and high-precision gantry motion control using servo systems. This landmark partnership reinforces Delta and NFU’s shared commitment to nurturing future-ready talent, accelerating smart manufacturing adoption, and building a sustainable, win-win ecosystem for industry and academia alike.