Chung-Hua Auto Expands Into Smart Manufacturing as GreenTrans Unveils Taiwan-Built Quadruped Robots

GreenTrans has formally entered Taiwan’s robotics field with two quadruped machines designed to turn the company’s automotive engineering capabilities into industrial applications. The Chung-Hua Auto subsidiary presented the GT5X and GT3X at SEMICON Taiwan 2026, positioning them as a step toward Taiwan-controlled core robotics technology.

GreenTrans said Taiwanese teams developed the systems independently, covering the mechanical structure, drive systems, control technology, batteries and AI software. The company is working with local manufacturers to produce key components domestically and expects to reach a 100% local production rate in 2027.

The robots are built for smart inspections, facility maintenance, work in hazardous or difficult environments, material transport and safety monitoring. The larger GT5X can carry up to 50 kilograms, climb slopes of about 30 degrees and tackle steps roughly 20 centimeters high. It can also integrate 3D LiDAR, stereo vision, robotic arms and specialized sensors for heavier inspection work and complex missions.

The GT3X carries up to 30 kilograms while emphasizing mobility. GreenTrans said it could serve in factory inspections, industrial-park patrols, equipment monitoring, warehouses and outdoor inspections. Both models can be fitted with different sensors and AI edge-computing modules according to the task.

To move the machines beyond simply walking toward autonomous task execution, GreenTrans is working with EnGenius Technology on computing power and AI motion control. The companies use NVIDIA’s Jetson Orin platform and the NVIDIA Isaac Lab reinforcement-learning environment to improve movement strategies across complex terrain. GreenTrans is also developing a safer, long-life lithium iron phosphate battery system with Formosa Smart Energy. Future GT models can add thermal imaging, gas detection and AI visual recognition. The company said its local presence and whole-vehicle integration capabilities could support faster validation and after-sales service for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.