Astro Tech, a high-end frame builder, is constructing a fully automated smart e-bike factory in Changhua, Taiwan.
Set to begin mass production of high-quality thermoplastic carbon frames in the second half of 2023, the new facility will also feature automated aluminum frame production.
The company is employing robots from Taiwan and Japan for its environmentally friendly and automated production processes.
At the Taipei Cycle Show 2023, Astro Tech presented its vision of a smart e-bike, highlighting the importance of cooperation between the electronics and bicycle industries.
The company has already partnered with domestic electronics giant Darfon Electronics Corp. on smart e-bike projects.