TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Foxconn, Mackay Memorial Hospital, and the Shiang Bao Long-term Care Group have partnered to roll out AI-powered healthcare solutions, including wearable monitoring systems, telemedicine platforms, and muscle-support assistive devices.
The collaboration aims to enhance care quality and efficiency in Taiwan’s long-term care sector, which faces challenges due to an aging population. Foxconn plans to deploy wearable devices and cloud-based analytics to support caregivers and the elderly, per CNA.
Foxconn's initial pilot program will launch at Shiang Bao's care centers in Taoyuan and Taipei, serving about 250 seniors. Participants will wear the company's CoDoctor Watch, which continuously monitors blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, and blood vessel health. The data is uploaded in real time to a cloud platform for AI-driven trend analysis and alerts.
Mackay Memorial Hospital Director Chang Wen-han (張文瀚) said that Foxconn has developed a system enabling long-term care facilities to automatically upload daily health data and care records, which are then analyzed by the hospital. He noted the integration has reduced the average medical response time from 72 hours to less than 12 hours.
Shiang Bao Long-term Care Group Chair Lin Che-hung (林哲弘) said the company operates care centers with more than 2,000 beds, serving over 2,500 people monthly. An additional facility opening in Taoyuan at the end of this year will also adopt Foxconn’s AI wearable devices. This new facility will also integrate the hospital’s resources, including rehabilitation and dialysis services, to enhance care efficiency.
Chiang Chih-hsiung (姜志雄), director of Foxconn’s digital health division, said the company’s muscle-support devices are designed to fit the body and move naturally with it. Tests show they can reduce strain on the back and waist by up to 94%, helping prevent muscle fatigue and workplace injuries.
Since October, Foxconn has been working with Taipei Veterans General Hospital to use robotic arms for automated chemotherapy and radiopharmaceutical dispensing, reducing exposure risks and improving accuracy. The company has also upgraded lab automation systems to fully automate the handling of blood, drugs, and waste.
