Group photo of Feng Chia Technology Alumni Association members. Picture/N&M offered

　　Feng Chia University, in partnership with Marketech international Corp., has established the Smart City 5G Private Network Laboratory to verify 5G applications in smart homes, smart manufacturing, smart transportation, smart education, and smart healthcare. To better understand and support its development, Taiwan Nano & Micro-Photonic (N&M) Chairman Rone Chiu, accompanied by members of the Feng Chia University Technology Alumni Association, visited the university's 5G experimental Laboratory.

　　Former Feng Chia University President Lee Bing-Chien stated that the lab’s mission is to develop diverse application solutions by integrating AI, IoT, and 5G communication technologies, inviting collaboration between industry and academia to create new "AI+5G" economic value. Covering a range of applications, from smart transportation to smart healthcare, the lab provides a multi-faceted platform for innovative applications.

Former Feng Chia University President Lee Bing-Chien (Left) and N&M chairman Rone (Right). Picture/N&M offered

　　Technology Alumni Association Chairman Pan Wen-Hui commended Feng Chia University’s leadership in 5G technology applications, particularly its advances in building health monitoring, AI-driven traffic management, digital twins, and smart retail and finance. He noted that these applications will lay the groundwork for smart city development and bring unprecedented opportunities for businesses.

　　Our chairman Rone also expressed strong support for the lab, highlighting that 5G’s high bandwidth, low latency, and vast device connectivity capabilities are driving transformational change across industries. He pointed out that “sensing technology plays a critical role in the 5G ecosystem. With the rise of big data analytics, various sensors serve as essential tools for data generation.”

Industry-university cooperation meeting : Former President Lee Bing-Chien announced the vision of the 5G laboratory. Picture/N&M offered

　　Taiwan Nano & Micro’s silicon photonic sensing technology is vital to these smart applications, especially in fields such as smart automotive, industrial safety, and disaster response. Silicon photonic sensors enable highly efficient data collection and processing, which in turn enhances the precision of these systems. For example, in industrial safety and disaster response, advanced hazardous gas sensors and thermal imaging technology elevate safety standards in both industry and society.

　　The visit by Chairman Rone and the Feng Chia University Technology Alumni Association underscored the deep connection between industry and academia, highlighting the potential of collaboration. The 5G experimental facility’s exploration of emerging technologies strengthens this partnership, providing a rich testing ground and data for technical applications. At the event's conclusion, Chairman Rone emphasized, “Taiwan Nano & Micro and the Feng Chia University Technology Alumni Association will continue to collaborate with academia to explore the boundless possibilities of 5G and silicon photonics in smart applications.”