A special interest group (SIG) for smart robotics was officially established on October 8, jointly developed by the Taiwan Smart City Solutions Alliance (TSSA) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA). Asustek Computer served as the convener, quickly attracting more than 60 Taiwanese manufacturers and startups, including major players such as Asustek Computer, Mirle, MediaTek, Pegatron, Wistron, and Nexcom International.