00:00A robotic arm. Given a helping hand, this new technology is making it more efficient for Taiwan's textile manufacturers to make clothes and shoes worn every day around the world.
00:30Taiwan's textile industry is a key global player. Taiwanese businesses supply about 70% of all functional textiles sold and used around the world, and the 200 billion U.S. dollar industry is making big changes.
00:51This new technology on display at the Innovative Textile Application Show in Taipei demonstrates how shoes can be made through a spraying process instead of weaving, boosting production speed by more than 80%.
01:05This pair of shoes is made from a type of environmental-friendly plastic, a comfortable material for everyday use. And now, thanks to the latest technology, they can be made in just 12 minutes.
01:17These shoes made using robots are being adopted by leading Japanese sports brand Mitsuno to streamline the supply chain and make lighter, more practical shoes.
01:27Other innovations helping keep the sector competitive include using fabrics made from capture carbon emissions.
01:34The technology enabled this Adidas supplier, which also made Real Madrid's World Cup jerseys to cut carbon emissions from high-output factories.
01:55It's already drawn business from more than 10 global brands.
01:59But while going green matters, managing costs is just as important.
02:04This Nike supplier says it's using new AI and 5G networks to improve efficiency.
02:09We're at the world's AI because we're now using a lot of different products.
02:16It's a very large experiment.
02:21The company says these new tools can make better use of a shrinking workforce in Taiwan, helping save energy and cut costs.
02:33We're using AI and 5G networks to know what time to work and what time to work.
02:42Even with growing competition and trade challenges, Taiwan's textile makers are betting on innovation and sustainability to stay ahead in the global fabrics market.
02:52Alex Chain and I Chi for Taiwan Plus.
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