7A Drones signs agreement to promote drones in North America — Taipei Times
Taiwanese company 7A Drones, based in Chiayi County, last Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with the North American Taiwanese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Association, NATUAVA. The agreement was concluded at the government-funded UAV and AI Innovative Applications Research and Development Center in Chiayi County, Taipei Times reports.
Support for companies
Under the agreement, NATUAVA will help Taiwanese companies establish contacts with North American governments, industry experts, system integrators and investors. The association will also promote cooperation among companies in the sector and collaborate on creating unmanned solutions for emergency response, rescue operations and critical infrastructure monitoring.
NATUAVA chairman Arthur Chen said Taiwan should seize the opportunity to enter the North American drone market, as the US government seeks to create non-Chinese drone supply chains. According to him, Taiwanese manufacturers are ready to meet demand in the region, and the association will use its contacts to support them.
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Manufacturing capabilities
7A Drones CEO Hsu Hsin-sheng said that, with government support, Taiwan’s drone sector has developed capabilities to manufacture critical components, including powertrain and flight-control modules. He said the company has working ties with Taiwanese manufacturers and is confident that, in cooperation with NATUAVA, it can supply drones made outside Chinese supply chains.
Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang said Taiwan has capabilities in manufacturing small and medium-sized drones, and expanding their exports could create a new strategic industry. Eight commercial and academic research groups operate at the UAV and AI center. According to the county’s economic development department, the center has received delegations from 36 countries seeking opportunities for cooperation.
The Chiayi County Government called the memorandum an example of how the private sector independently builds ties with international markets, while the center serves as a platform for international cooperation.
