As the largest automobile company in Taiwan, Hotai Motor (TPE:2207) was the first distributor of Toyota vehicles in the overseas market. Hotai Group is currently the exclusive distributor for TOYOTA, LEXUS and HINO vehicles, as well as YOKOHAMA Tire in Taiwan, providing car owners with a full-spectrum mobility service. In recent years, Hotai has actively invested in MaaS (Mobility as a Service) solutions to provide customers with a comprehensive mobility experience.
The Hotai x StarFab Accelerator Program is designed to enable collaboration between Hotai and tech startups with relevant AI and Data solutions. Qualified startups selected by Hotai will have the chance to conduct POCs, and explore business collaboration opportunities with Hotai.
Resources
De-identified Member and Vehicle Data
Product Testing and Validation in Hotai Business Locations
(e.g. Branches, Parking Lots)
Joint Product Development for Mobility Service App
Eligibility
Legally established company (startups, SMEs)
Alignment with focus areas of the Hotai x StarFab Accelerator
Competitive technology and product
Proven product/solution with recent customer references
Focus Areas
AI-Driven Solutions
Leveraging AI technology for differentiated services and enhanced user experience.
AI Algorithm: AI for personalized itinerary recommendations
Develop algorithms based on user behavior analysis to recommend personalized travel plans and products, boosting sales.
AI Speech Recognition: Employ AI voice recognition for ride requests.
・AI speech recognition implemented on ride-hailing apps to locate passengers for pickup, preferably utilizing edge computing.
・Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Hakka
AI Marketing: Automatic generation of marketing materials using AI
Automatically generate marketing content (e.g., images, text) based on user-specific labels for more precise promotions.
Operation Streamlining: Implement digital tools to boost operational efficiency.
・Introduce schedule optimization and video recognition to enhance the efficiency and quality of rental vehicle conditioning.
・Handwritten signature verification using image recognition, and conversion to digital signatures to speed up ID verification during the car rental process.
・Enable mobile self-service for car rental process to reduce peak-time waiting.
AI Customer Service: AI voicebots for real-time customer support to boost satisfaction.
・AI voicebots for providing real-time responses over the phone to enhance customer satisfaction.
・Voicebot languages: Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese, with conversation transcripts.
Data Analytics & Governance
Gain actionable insights into member behavior, maximizing data value while ensuring security.
Data Labeling & Management: Improve label management for database reliability
Implement label debugging to remove redundant tags and improve customer data labeling accuracy.
Risk Management: Comprehensive security and AI risk control
・A preventive, in-process, and post-incident security framework for sensitive data , including personal info and transactions, to minimize security risks on multi-platform services.
・Test open-source AI applications to prevent data and platform security risks.
Predictive Analysis: In-depth analysis to predict consumer needs
・Use dynamic pricing for car rental/sharing based on operational & environmental factors.
・Forecast customer demand to optimize vehicle deployment to reduce idle time.
Selection Process
・Application Deadline: 2024/12/31
* Hotai x StarFab Accelerator reserves the right to make changes to the program without prior notice. Applicants shall be notified of changes to the program via email. *
Contact: Ariel | ariel@starfabx.com
