TechWorld, Taiwan's pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, showcases the country's cutting-edge technology and its natural beauty.
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00:00The essence of Taiwan, presented through the country's digital power and technology.
00:08This is Techworld, Taiwan's 60 million US dollar pavilion at the World Fair in Osaka, called Expo 2025.
00:16The pavilion is run by Tamayama Digital Tech, a Taiwanese company based in Japan.
00:22We operate as a corporate pavilion and we are grateful to the Osaka export authorities for inviting us to showcase our best technology and to showcase our culture and beautiful sceneries.
00:44The pavilion features a total of three different theatres, each with its own concept, life, nature and future.
00:54The venue uses the latest programming and 3D visual technology to interact with the visitors through all the senses, aiming to ignite their emotions and imagination.
01:04It was very fun. The future was great.
01:08At the heart of the pavilion is the live theatre.
01:23It features a massive cylindrical screen showcasing Taiwan's rich and diverse ecological landscapes.
01:30Surrounding it are 560 monitors, each mounted on a mechanical arm, letting the screens move independently and display different images.
01:40Visitors can even interact with some monitors.
01:43So there's this nature place that was like, that like really cool because like you can send butterflies into the big screen.
01:55Besides the immersive experiences, the pavilion also has another, more personal feature.
02:00Each person receives one of these AI-powered bracelets upon entry.
02:05It monitors your heartbeat to get an understanding of how you're feeling at different exhibits in the pavilion.
02:11The purpose? To promote tourism in Taiwan.
02:14And at the end of the tour, you tap your AI bracelet here right below the screen.
02:18And then voila, the monitor will show which theatre experience got your heart racing the most.
02:24And based on this data, it will recommend you some places in Taiwan to visit.
02:28Some visitors say this feature is very helpful for planning trips to Taiwan.
02:33It's a glimpse of a small showing of what is Taiwan.
02:37So we get recommendations at the end.
02:39So what we should visit or what's a more appropriate location for us based on the experience we have here.
02:47So I think it's get more excited to visit Taiwan in the future.
02:51I think it's a great help.
02:53I see that we have some places.
02:55Like I personally, I am very proud of the nature of the world.
02:58So he recommended me to be like,
03:01I think it's a great place to visit Taiwan in the future.
03:10With the latest technology showcasing the beauty and essence of Taiwan,
03:14and its cutting-edge technology,
03:16organizers say they're expecting a million visitors in the coming months,
03:20with some hopefully inspired to visit Taiwan themselves.
03:24Hank Hsu, Pijijuong and Sanichi for Taiwan Plus.