Asia's largest technology fair, Computex Taipei 2016, which aims to promote "internet computing ecosystems", has opened at the Taipei World Trade Centre with record participation figures.
At the fair, 1602 exhibitors from 30 countries are expected to present cutting edge advances in robotics, virtual reality, innovation, business solutions and games, until June 4.
HTC's new games for its virtual reality headset Vive, Asus's series of new products, including its home robot Zenbo, the portable ZenBook 3, and the mobile Zenfone 3, are among some of the new developments that will be displayed at the fair.
Over 15,540 international buyers will attend the event, including Acer, ASUS, Audi, HTC, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, MSI, Samsung and Siemens, said Taiwan External Trade Development Council, or TAITRA, one of the organisers.
TAITRA executive vice president Walter Yeh said on Tuesday they expect business worth over $US25 billion ($A34.79 billion) and around 120,000 visitors this year.
Taiwan has been a key player, both as manufacturer for international brands and designer of components and finished products, in the information and communication technology industry for years.
Meanwhile, Computex 2016 has a section devoted to innovation, where one can experience virtual reality, with 217 companies from 22 countries aiming to use the fair as a launch platform.
Another section called SMARTEX is exhibiting internet technology, with 180 exhibitors displaying intelligent applications for security, manufacturing, home and entertainment, car electronics and 3D-printing, among others.
Besides Taiwanese firms, including ASUS, Acer, TSMC, Mediatek and Advantech, this section will also see displays from global companies like Siemens, Mercedes Benz and Audi.
The gaming section will include companies like NVIDIA, HWBOT, Acer, ASUS, ASRock, MSI, and Genius, among others.
Eighty seven products from 46 companies were also awarded at the opening ceremony, attended by new President Tsai Ing-wen, TAITRA Chairman Francis Liang, and Taipei Computer Association chairman Tung Tsu-hsien.
