TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Qisda said its subsidiaries Ace Pillar and DFI Inc. have invested in Racing Electric Instrument Co., an aerospace and motor control company, to expand its robotics and drone technologies and market presence, CNA reported.
Qisda said Racing Electric is one of the few Taiwanese firms with expertise in military-grade motors. The company produces actuators, camera equipment, and servo motors, and offers comprehensive design, manufacturing, and testing. The investment is expected to enhance the integration of motor drives, visual control, and edge computing technologies.
Qisda highlighted robotic joint modules, composed of motors and reduction mechanisms, as critical for precise robotic motion. The three companies plan to collaborate to enhance the performance of these components.
Qisda Chair Peter Chen (陳其宏) said Earthgen Tech, another of its subsidiaries, works with local governments to use drones for spraying pesticides, cleaning solar panels, and washing building windows. Xiang Long Technology, also a Qisda subsidiary, has developed UAVs for firefighting, search-and-rescue, and infrastructure inspections. Both companies’ drones were showcased at Computex in May.
Chen noted Qisda plans to integrate its subsidiaries’ communication technologies to ensure drone operations in GPS-denied environments. He added that some Taiwanese drone companies are small in scale, and by forming alliances, they can better integrate R&D and manufacturing resources.
The company highlighted its UAVs are developed and manufactured in Taiwan, with applications in agriculture, territorial patrol, environmental monitoring, and search-and-rescue. It plans to continue expanding drone capabilities with AI-powered systems to promote autonomous flight, integrating obstacle avoidance and visual recognition technologies.
The company has also explored developing AI data centers. Aewin Technologies, another Qisda subsidiary, has developed an immersion cooling system capable of handling heat dissipation up to 100kW, integrating thermal management technologies to build energy-efficient, stable AI infrastructure. As of May, Qisda's AIoT business revenue exceeded NT$30 billion (US$1 billion), with AI-related revenue accounting for around 15%.
