The National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) and Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) have worked together to advance the inter-university R&D and industry-academia cooperation program, for the fourth year. Both universities held the third annual R&D results presentation this September (for the 2024 projects). A total of 13 outputs were presented, including 11 R&D projects and 2 commercialization projects. Several of the results are related to AI applications, including health care, assisted medical diagnosis, tendon repair surgery, and assisted pharmaceutical dispensing.

NKUST and KMU have approved the "NKUST and KMU R&D and Industry-Academia Cooperation Subsidy Guidelines, " which focus the collaboration on four major areas: testing reagents, AI or Bio-ICT, biomedical materials, and marine resource applications. The 13 results of 2024 projects, in addition to AI technology applications, also include innovative concepts that utilize marine resources for the development of biomedical materials and the promotion of environmental sustainability. These fully demonstrate the cross-disciplinary collaboration and complementary expertise of the two universities. Both universities have high expectations for the fifth year of cooperation in 2026, hoping to achieve the goal of "mutual complementarity and shared prosperity" in academic research, industry-academia cooperation, and technology commercialization, working together to bring more positive impact to society. Furthermore, the research teams from both universities are actively seeking grants from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and continuously publishing their findings in professional journals, laying the groundwork for subsequent academic and industrial development.

Yeou-Lih Huang, Vice President of KMU, pointed out that KMU holds a professional advantage in the medical field, while NKUST excels in electronics, mechanical engineering, and information technology. The two universities are highly complementary, making them not only academic partners but also a significant force actively promoting industry-academia cooperation. The research projects of 2024 showcased the results of close collaboration between the two institutions, and it is believed that more groundbreaking research will be fostered in the future. Fang-Rong Chang, KMU Office for Industry-Acadmic Collaboration, further stated that the complementarity between NKUST and KMU is evident in multiple research themes with great potential for future development. He looks forward to both parties further promoting the commercialization of R&D results, transferring research energy to the public market for general benefit.

Wu Chung-Hsin, Vice President and Dean of R&D at NKUST, emphasized that the cooperation between NKUST and KMU not only showcases cross-disciplinary research achievements but also that the projects hold significant potential for actual commercialization. In the future, these are expected to become key highlights for the universities externally through media exposure.