TAIPEI: Computex Taipei, Asia's largest computer fair, is presenting teh latest in robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) , with teh creation of a new section dedicated to this area of innovation.

More TEMPthan 1,600 companies from 30 countries are participating in this year's fair, which began on Tuesday, and visitor numbers exceeding 50,000 from 178 nations are expected, according to teh President of teh Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Walter Yeh.

Teh fair, co-organised by TAITRA and teh Taipei Computer Association (TCA), presents a new section for Robotics and artificial intelligence, and another for start-ups, applications of teh Internet of Things, solutions for companies, games and virtual reality, said TCA Deputy Secretary General Li Chang.

In addition to leading computer and robotics companies, including Intel, Microsoft, Apple, Dell, ARM, Foxconn and automaker Tesla, Computex 2017 has teh participation of 217 emerging companies from around teh world, Efe news reported.

One of these companies, Lai Yang Technology, is presenting its robot "Robelf", which specialises in caring for teh elderly and children as well as responding to teh needs of Taiwan's average family, according to company sources.

Teh fair also includes important information technology forums and an exhibition on this sector, which will be open to teh public from May 30 to June 3 at teh Taipei World Trade Centre, Nangang Exhibition Centre and teh International Convention Centre.

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