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[The K News = Reporter Kim Ye-ji] Ghost Robotics, the U.S. robotics firm owned by LIG D&A (formerly LIG Nex1), deployed its quadruped robot Vision 60 in a surprise appearance at a reception marking the United States’ 250th anniversary in Taiwan. Regarded as a core tactical asset for the U.S. military, the Vision 60 demonstrated exceptional mobility and captured the attention of Taiwan’s political and business leadership. Analysts say the display served not just as a technology showcase but as an intentional political and security signal.
Industry sources said the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) — the de facto U.S. mission on the island — presented the Vision 60 at its “Freedom 250” reception on the 27th (local time) at its Neihu headquarters in Taipei. The event drew senior Taiwanese officials, including President Lai Ching-te, Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu, and Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo.
At the reception, the Vision 60 executed advanced maneuvers, moving its legs freely and rotating its body, effectively serving as a high-profile demonstration piece. The timing heightened interest: last month Taiwan’s military formally announced plans to introduce Vision 60–based unmanned systems and began partnering with local companies to build a “de‑China” supply chain. Engineers emphasized the robot’s multipurpose potential for both military and commercial use, pointing to roles such as reconnaissance and patrols in hazardous environments—from chemically contaminated factory interiors to mine detection.
The Vision 60 offers up to three hours of operation and significant modularity. It has already been deployed for operational evaluations by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), contributing to a generational shift in unmanned combat systems. Taiwan’s military has allocated roughly NT$1.24 trillion (about 58 trillion KRW, approximately $43.5 billion) for asymmetric capabilities, including ground platforms and drones.
The reception also provided Ghost Robotics an opportunity to publicly demonstrate the credibility of the robotics ecosystem it is building with Taiwan’s major research institutes and partners, including the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). Now operating under LIG D&A, Ghost Robotics has pursued aggressive global expansion, and industry observers are watching how quickly the company can turn its strategic foothold in Taiwan into concrete commercial results.
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