2024 ATLife
Taiwan Excellence Award
for Long-term Care Rental Aids
In accordance with the international and domestic policies that focus mainly on Long-term Care Rental Aids, the Taiwan Alliance of Technology Industries in Smart Senior Living and Innovative Long-term Care (TATISI) and the Research Center on ICF and Assistive Technology (RICFAT) are planning to organize the 2024 ATLife Taiwan Excellence Award for Long-term Care Rental Aids. The organizers hope to inspire the development and application of such devices through this contest, promote the manufacturing of such devices, and expand related service industries for long-term care in Taiwan.
Organizer
Taiwan Alliance of Technology Industries in Smart Senior Living and Innovative Long-term Care (TATISI)
The Research Center on ICF and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (RICFAT)
Co-organizer
Taiwan Assistive Technology and Long-Term Care Industry Association (TATIA)
Taiwan Aging Industry Innovation Development Association (AIIDA)
Taiwan Elderly Care Industry Association (TECIA)
Welfare Organization for the Elderly, Taiwan, R.O.C. (W.O.E.T)
Winners
※ In alphabetical order of company name.
Taiwan Brands
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FREE Walk
FREE Bionics Taiwan Inc.
Booth No.: J225
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NimBO
FREE Bionics Taiwan Inc.
Booth No.: J225
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Standing Transfer Lifter
FULL-CARE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Booth No.: J932
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Suspended Gait Trainer
FULL-CARE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Booth No.: J932
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iCue Smart Mat
Humetrics Inc.
Booth No.: J229
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Li-Min Detachable bed frame home electric care bed
Li-Min Precision Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: J1010
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LOBSANG Stairlifts C01
LOBSANG CO, LTD.
Booth No.: K1005
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Stroke Cane
Orange Living Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: K1008
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B-930 Electric hospital bed
SIGMA-CARE DEVELOPMENT CO.,LTD.
Booth No.: J928
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B-942 Multi-Functional Electric Hospital Bed
SIGMA-CARE DEVELOPMENT CO.,LTD.
Booth No.: J928
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CHI MASTER FOOT WALKER
UCHEER HEALTH TECH CO.,LTD.
Booth No.: K402
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STAIRLIFT
Wealtree Electrical Corporation
Booth No.: K614
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Gelly Mattress
Well Lands Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: J306
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Pressure Reducing Gel Mattress
Well Lands Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: J306
International Brands
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DUNLOP AR02
100 POWER CO., LTD.
Booth No.: J828
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Kickstart Walking System
ACE TW KY Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: K325
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PLATZ Miolet II home care bed
CAYMAN SHENG BANG PLATZ CORPORATION, TAIWAN BRANCH
Booth No.: J606
Software
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JuboLink 3.0
Smart Ageing Tech Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: K104
Taiwan Brands
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Maria Automatic Turning Machine
ENLIGHTEN
Booth No.: J014
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Rhythm Passive Fitness Chair
RED REHABILITATION CO., LTD.
Booth No.: K308
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Circulating Trainer
RED REHABILITATION CO., LTD.
Booth No.: K308
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SA–Balance walker
RED REHABILITATION CO., LTD.
Booth No.: K308
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Healthy Breath - Portalbe
RED REHABILITATION CO., LTD.
Booth No.: K308
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CHI MASTER GYRO MINI PLATE
UCHEER HEALTH TECH CO.,LTD
Booth No.: K402
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CHI MASTER SKY WALKER-REHAB
UCHEER HEALTH TECH CO.,LTD
Booth No.: K402
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【AngelAid】Eslite Nursing GEL Cushion
Well Lands Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: J306
International Brands
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"Wonderful" Electric Hospital Bed
FUGI ASSISTIVE DEVICE CO., LTD.
Booth No.: K604
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Portable Smart Shower Machine
Oceanic Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Booth No.: K028
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Normatec 3 Air Pressure Massager
URSA Sports Inc.
Booth No.: K015
Eligibility Criteria
- The companies participating in the contest shall be exhibitors in Assistive Technology for Life 2024 (ATLife 2024), and product entry applications must be filed under the name of the company group.
- The scope of the contest includes (assistive device) leasing products that meet the CNS 15390 national standard in Taiwan in the broadest sense, such as: general or special products used to prevent, compensate, monitor, reduce or alleviate functional impairment, mobility limitations, or participation restrictions, including installations, equipment, instruments, technology, and software. The above definition refers to “products that assist or improve the life of people with disabilities that require long-term care (including those with physical or mental disabilities), or debilitated elderly people”, including leasable products developed with government subsidies or self-funded by the market.
Restrictions
- Each company may submit at most five products, including products with duplicate entries across different years.
- The product entries must be the actual physical objects, instead of product concepts.
Entry Fee
The administrative fee is NTD6,000 (tax included) for each product entry. A 30% discount is applicable to products with duplicate entries across different years.
Contest Schedule
| Date | Mar 15 | Apr 1 | Apr 2-20 | Apr 24 | May 16 |
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| Note | Exhibition Registration close | Registration Deadline | Evaluation | Result Announcement | Award Ceremony |
Jury Process
Representatives from associations from Japan & Taiwan as well as major distribution experts will be invited to serve on the jury.
- Preliminary review: A preliminary team chosen by the organizing unit will be responsible for reviewing the written forms submitted by the applicants. Applications that meet the registration qualification and contest rules, and include all the required information will be sent to the jury team for evaluation.
- Jury Evaluation: based on the written product information submitted as part of the application, the jury members will make selections for products in the “Excellence Award” and “Merit Award” categories. The result of the contest will be announced on the ATLife official website.
- Each product entry that advances to the Jury Evaluation stage qualifies for discounted registration for individual consultations on the business model with assistive device leasing services in Taiwan or Japan by Director Kiyokuni Goshima from The Association for Technical Aids(ATA).
Award Details
| Excellence Award | Merit Award |
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Registration Forms
- Registration form and statement (Att. 1)
- Product manuals (Att. 2)
- At least two photos of the product entry, video introducing the product and its operational instructions.
- Additional information, including: domestic or international research on product functional benefits, patent certificates, testing and verification reports, award records, and other relevant supporting documents.
Registration
Please email the registration form to atlife.award@gmail.com within the registration period, and specify the following as the subject: “2024 ATLife Taiwan Excellence Award for Long-term Care Rental Aids + (Full Name of Your Company)”
※ Note
- Please check the guideline file for more details.
- Companies participating in the contest shall abide by the contest regulations.
- The organizer reserves the right to modify and make final clarification of the rules and dates of the event. In the event of any matters unspecified in the guidelines, the organizer may modify the rules or event dates accordingly and announce the results on the ATLife website without further written notice.
Download
Guidelines Registration Form & Declaration Form (Att. #1) Product Manual (Att. #2) ATLife 2024 Brochure Exhibition Application Form
※ Key Points for Registration
- Companies registering for the contest shall enter various required information truthfully. Since the jury evaluation will be conducted based on the submitted documents, applications with insufficient information or submitted without the designated registration forms will adversely affect the evaluation outcome. Those who receive notification of additional requirements shall supply the necessary information within the deadline. Product entries that fail to provide required supplementary information shall be disqualified and eliminated from the jury evaluation process.
- The organizing unit shall be free to use the information submitted by the winning companies (except for the terms of the signed confidentiality agreement), for various uses including exhibition, promotion, photography, and publishing. The information and content submitted for the contest will not be returned to the applicants, even after the evaluation is finished.
- Companies participating in the contest shall abide by the regulations specified in the Copyright Act. The information and supporting material submitted for the registration shall not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. In addition, the relevant product data and information submitted shall be the real data, which may not be arbitrarily expanded or withheld.
During the evaluation process, if the data content provided by the applicant contains false information or violates the rights and interests of others, the organizer has the right to disqualify the applicant after verification. After the evaluation process concludes, if the above violations are found or disputes occur regarding the product qualification, the organizer has the right to announce the disqualification of the award winners. In addition, the company participating in the contest shall be responsible for all legal responsibilities without objections. - For medical equipment that are classified for monitoring and inspection, inspection registration, license, and other certification documents from the Ministry of Health and Welfare are required.
- If confidentiality of the product information is necessary and a non-disclosure agreement is required, please contact the organizer directly.