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The 20 Semi-finalists for the "2026 Go Healthy with Taiwan" competition.

Australian Company Makes Global Top 20 in Health Innovation Challenge

Taiwan Trade Centre Sydney (TAITRA)

E.Tel Communications joins 20 semi-finalists from 16 countries, with its solution for helping Australians with dementia and autism live more safely and independently.

October 2, 2026: An Australian company has been named among the 20 semi-finalists in the “Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026” global innovation challenge, selected from a record 832 proposals across 62 countries.

E.Tel Communications Pty Ltd submitted a proposal called ‘Guardian at Home’. The project combines Australian software with Taiwanese health hardware to create a carer-focused wandering detection system for people with dementia and autism, providing families with affordable early-warning support. E.Tel has progressed to the next phase of the competition, which involves one-on-one mentorship with industry experts to further develop and refine its proposal.

This campaign is organised by the International Trade Administration (TITA), Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, and implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). The campaign aims to connect global innovators with Taiwan’s health and wellness industry to develop new solutions for health and wellbeing. Six finalists will be selected to travel to Taiwan to pitch their proposals in person, with three winners each receiving US$30,000 to help bring their ideas to life. This year's campaign grew sharply: entries came from 62 countries and totaled 832, up 30% from last year's 638 entries from 55 countries.

The 20 teams work in two areas: 11 projects in Smart Healthcare, such as AI screening tools, remote patient monitoring, and better equipment for clinics, and 9 in Sport Tech & Cycling, such as injury prevention, rehabilitation, exercise for older adults, and safer cycling. The cohort features a rich variety of organisation types, mostly companies (70%) with products already on the market, plus NGOs, government bodies, and universities that work directly with patients and communities. They vary in size too: small and mid-sized firms make up 45% of the list, with large companies making up the rest. Whatever the technology, the teams are chasing four goals: finding illness earlier, making care affordable in rural and under-served areas, helping people move safely, and helping older adults stay independent.

Here is how the 20 teams line up against those four goals:

Finding illness earlier

  • Horus ML S.L. (Spain) — AI that screens for heart disease risk.
  • Masima: Macunaima Solucoes Em Imagens Medicas Ltda (Brazil) — AI-driven quantitative brain CT and MRI analysis developed with Taiwanese digital health platforms.
  • Myant (Canada) — smart clothing that tracks vital signs continuously.
  • Neodocs (India) — reads a urine test strip with a smartphone to screen for kidney disease in 30 seconds.
  • Skin Scan Sp. Z O.O. (Poland) — AI that screens skin lesions.

Making care affordable in rural and under-served areas

  • Cardiac Centre Ethiopia Cardiac Centre Ethiopia (The Children's Heart Fund of Ethiopia) (Ethiopia) — offline-first cardiovascular and NCD clinical decision support for grassroots health centers.
  • Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise "Central City Clinical Hospital of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council" (Ukraine) — rebuilding high-standard operating rooms with Taiwanese equipment.
  • PragmaClin Research Inc. (Canada) — 3D cameras and AI that measure Parkinson's symptoms, bringing assessment to rural patients.
  • The word for the world in Malawi (Malawi) — IoT water sensors and hydroponic systems to secure safe drinking water and combat child malnutrition.
  • Warux Health Ltda (Brazil) — Taiwan's contactless vital-sign AI built into WhatsApp care services.

Helping people move safely and avoid injury

  • ASENSEI Inc. (U.S.A.) — real-time movement analysis for gyms and fitness coaches.
  • Be Bike (Brazil) — smart sensors on delivery riders' e-bikes to cut downtime and fatigue.
  • Espace Vélo (Tunisia) — Edge AI in a smart health mobility platform.
  • INSEP - Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance (France) — an injury prevention platform for athletes.
  • OfficeMax New Zealand (New Zealand) — smart e-mobility packages for corporate green commuting and employee wellness.

Helping older adults stay active and independent

  • E.Tel Communications Pty Ltd (Australia) — wandering detection for people with dementia.
  • EnduCloud / Tomer Geminder (Israel) — exercise prescriptions for older adults.
  • Sakai Medical Co.,Ltd. (Japan) — Taiwanese equipment that helps older adults live independently.
  • Symbio Assistech Pvt LTD (India) — a cabin-sized folding wheelchair built with Taiwanese precision parts.
  • UST Technovation Society (Philippines) — smart e-bikes and trainers with biometric monitoring for cardiac and chronic disease rehabilitation.

Because each proposal is built around Taiwanese products and technologies, these ideas also have a clear path from prototype to wide, everyday use.

The 20 semifinalist teams will now work one-on-one with industry experts to improve their proposals. The campaign is scheduled to officially announce the final six shortlisted teams in early November. Those six teams will be invited to Taiwan to pitch in person. Three of them will be chosen as winners, and each will receive US$30,000. Expectations are high as to who will take home the top honours. For comprehensive details regarding all 20 shortlisted proposals, please visit: https://gohealthy.taiwanexcellence.org/

 

 

 


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About the Go Healthy with Taiwan Campaign

"Go Healthy with Taiwan" is a global proposal campaign aimed at connecting global innovators, institutions, and organizations with Taiwan's health and wellness industry to jointly develop new solutions for health and wellbeing.

The 2026 campaign, themed "Designing Healthier Futures Together," focuses on Cycling, Fitness & Sports Technology, and Smart Healthcare. Participants are encouraged to incorporate Taiwanese products, technologies, services, or business models into their proposals. Selected participants will receive expert mentorship and have the opportunity to engage with Taiwan's industry ecosystem.


Contact details:

Roberta Sowden | Palin Communications

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