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Chunghwa Telecom Launches AI Subsidiary 'Chunghwa Yozhi' for Smart Imaging
Technology Services · Internet Software/Services · economic_daily · 2026-10-22
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Chunghwa Telecom has established a new subsidiary, Chunghwa Yozhi, to leverage AI-driven image recognition for smart city and security applications.
What Happened
New Subsidiary: Chunghwa Telecom has officially launched a new subsidiary, Chunghwa Yozhi Technology, with a capital of NT$300 million. Chunghwa Telecom holds an 80% stake, while the founding team holds the remaining 20%, with a target to achieve profitability within the first year of operations.
Technical Expertise: The new entity brings over a decade of experience in smart city and image analysis, managing a cloud platform with over 100,000 cameras. The team previously secured first place in the 'Traffic Safety Analysis' category at the 2025 AI City Challenge hosted by NVIDIA.
Applications: The company’s AI-powered image recognition solutions are already being deployed in security and traffic management. General Manager Jian Da-wei noted that the technology allows law enforcement to track vehicles in seconds rather than days, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
Global Strategy: Chairman Jian Zhi-cheng stated that this move is part of the group's 'AI-driven Future' strategy. Chunghwa Yozhi aims to standardize its services and expand internationally, bringing Taiwan's successful AI imaging expertise to global markets to become a world-class AI firm.