Computex, Asia's most representative information industry trade show, opened today (May 19) in Taipei. This year's exhibition, themed “AI Next,” highlights smart computing, future mobility, and next-generation technologies. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Department of Industrial Technology, Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) is presenting “Re:DESIGN//AI,” an exhibition highlighting the design industry's innovative applications in artificial intelligence and sustainable circularity. 

 

Highlights include the revised versions of two “AI Digital Design Tools” that won the 2024 Golden Pin Design Award; the Circu.AI Sustainable Design Database, a one-stop service that integrates information on materials, carbon emissions, and circularity to assist with ESG planning decisions; and a new-generation modular commercial electric vehicle that surmounts the high price barrier of electric vehicles and redefines commercial mobility. The exhibition area emphasizes the synergy between digital technologies and design platforms, which not only boosts the efficiency and precision of the design process but also adds value to the industry's use of design innovation, paving the way for blue ocean markets in products and services.

 

In 2024, TDRI launched four digital research tools that aid the design thinking process. They have been well-received domestically and exported to Japan and the Philippines. In 2025, TDRI teamed up with five major design associations for the first time to introduce the tools for use in industrial design, visual design, interactive design, and spatial design. Two of the tools – “Product Data Explorer” and “User Data Explorer” – were honored with the 2024 Golden Pin Design Award. This year, the tools were relaunched in Version 2.0, which will make their debut at Computex 2025. According to TDRI, these digital design tools enable designers and companies to better understand market trends and user needs, while also enhancing the efficiency of product development and design management. These tools have already been successfully used in the bicycle and machine tool industries, accumulating 493 uses by industrial users, 21 uses by associations, and 270 uses by academia.

 

TDRI also developed the “Circu.AI Sustainable Design Database” to assist companies in addressing sustainability issues such as developing ESG strategies. This is an integrated resource circularity platform built for material suppliers, manufacturers, designers, recyclers, and distributors. It integrates material property data, design and recycling systems, life-cycle assessments (LCA), and carbon emissions data to help design and development teams quickly select suitable sustainable materials, assess product carbon reduction and costs, and enhance the efficiency of sustainable and circular designs. This platform also incorporates ChatGPT and AI-powered 3D image generation technologies, enabling instant previews of circular materials, product color, materials, and finish (CMF) design performance indicators, and circular material supply maps. This accelerates the R&D process and streamlines the selection of sustainable materials and suppliers for manufacturing teams.

 

A scale model of a new-generation modular commercial electric vehicle will also be displayed. This R&D achievement is a material solution that addresses electric vehicle requirements. The chassis features an adjustable design that can be tailored to various user and business scenarios, enabling a single vehicle to serve multiple purposes. The system's modular design reduces manufacturing and maintenance costs and supports customization, making green transportation more accessible and affordable–encouraging broader adoption of net-zero actions.

 

The “Re:DESIGN//AI” exhibition had be open from May 20 (Tuesday) to May 23 (Friday) during Computex 2025 at the “Ministry of Economic Affairs Technology Research Themed Pavilion” (L0806) on the fourth floor of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center's Hall 1.

 The exhibition attracted 1,242 enterprises including TSMC, AU Optronics, Pegatron, and PwC Taiwan. Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) will continue to explore industry needs, enrich design thinking, and advance data-driven research and innovative product application methodologies. This year, TDRI is collaborating with associations such as the Chinese Industrial Design Association (CIDA), Chinese Society of Interior Designers (CSID), Taiwan Package Design Association (TPDA), Taiwan Graphic Design Association (TGDA), and Taiwan Interaction Design Association Taiwan (IxDA) to integrate academic theories with industry requirements and continuously support industries in applying design tools and driving innovation.

 

 

More info about Design AI Tools:

https://www.rdlab.tw/

https://vdg.rdlab.tw/