Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D

D-Link continues to create product differentiation and market segmentation through our industry-leading cloud service platform. And the continuous introduction of forward-looking, innovative products.

Innovation Strategies and Practices

In terms of integrated consumer solutions, D-Link focuses on product function intelligence, product performance MIT, and product manufacturing sustainability. develop easy-to-install EAGLE PRO AI products with smart notification and management functions. Creating a comprehensive smart family service network, and work with internationally renowned chip manufacturers (e.g. Realtek, Mediatek, etc.); to develop chip-accelerated smart traffic management and AI beamforming algorithms.
For switch products, D-Link proposed Backhaul Network Solution, which includes a series of switch products from the core layer, aggregation layer to access layer, and cooperates with internationally renowned chip manufacturers such as Broadcom, Marvel, and Realtek to develop functions at all levels Application switch products to meet the needs of various network application architectures.

Smart traffic management

The smart allotment of internet access automatically allows time-sensitive applications (such as online meetings and lessons) to be free of interference from other applications. This can improve work and study efficiency.

AI beamforming algorithm

Paired with intelligent AI Beamforming, it precisely enhances the backbone network quality between mesh nodes, fundamentally strengthening home network service quality, enabling smooth and worry-free smart home living. D-Link conducts user experience and intelligent transformations, in collaboration with commercial and industrial-grade intelligent management products, to deliver an integrated brand intelligent service experience, optimizing services.

Switch PoE Service Non-interruption Function

  • Provide uninterrupted power supply to PoE PD devices (such as AP or IP Cam) and maintain the continuity of power supply even if the PoE switch needs to be rebooted due to tasks.
  • The ultra-fast PoE power supply function can quickly supply power to PoE PD devices without waiting for the PoE switch to complete the startup process, greatly shortening the waiting time of PD devices.
  • PoE PD device status monitoring has the function of automatically monitoring the connected PoE PD devices and automatically detecting the connection status. Once a device does not respond any longer, the switch automatically resets the port to which the device is connected, allowing it to reboot and resume normal operation.
  • The PoE function not only improves the network maintenance efficiency and saves costs, but also reduces the workload of administrators because it does not require manual operations or on-site maintenance.


The New Business Development Center was established in 2006 and invested several million USD in Web 2.0 development. The Company has restructured its development endeavors, acquiring essential core technologies, and launched the “DLink 2.0 New Generation Web Application Service Platform” along with the comprehensive “VoIP Internet Phone Solutions” series. Subsequently, the Company integrated this operating model into its consumer products, such as IP CAMand digital home products, to seize the business opportunities and prospects in internet security monitoring.
Furthermore, to strengthen cloud management systems, D-Link established the “Cloud Platform Product Division” to integrate the manpower and technologies to compensate for the shortcomings of the different teams, accelerate product function development, and enhance the performance of the cloud platforms. D-Link aims to maintain the stable service standards of the platform. It has further focused the transformation on innovative technologies such as big data, IoT, and AI. The Company has developed more unique and valuable functions to enhance product core competitiveness.
At the same time, D-Link has also made open APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to provide cloud-to-cloud integration services and vertical solutions, and conducted integration with more third-party strategic partners. Through the provision of innovative services and working with strategic partners that comply with customer needs, the Company is providing more diverse product applications for customers and expanding the scale of its cloud platform services, creating a win-win situation.
At the end of 2022, the IoT interconnection standard, Matter 1.0, was officially released. After a period of preliminary technical research, D-Link started the development of software technology to support Matter products at the beginning of the next year, to connect third-party products by connecting and integrating with existing mydlink technologies and supporting controller/bridge and other roles.
D-Link continues to actively develop AIoT application service solutions, expand the ecosystem of smart home applications, and expand more diverse value-added services, such as home care, environmental monitoring, to extend the complete solutions of products with diversified approaches.

Innovation-related Education and Training

In 2023, D-Link organized 10 on-site/online education and training sessions for the R&D units and relevant personnel to enhance R&D capabilities. These sessions included courses on AI, Machine Learning, and information security. Additionally, D-Link assigned representatives from the R&D team to participate in 6 external education and training events, with a total of 259 participants and 844 training hours.
In 2023, the employees from the Cloud Platform Product Division formed a team to participate in the “AWS DeepRacer AI” organized by Amazon Web Services (AWS). They conducted the enhanced learning courses and physical model training on-site, and used a 1:18 scale fully automatic racing car for the trial run on the physical track, to experience machine learning first-hand; they defeated other outstanding players and won the first place in the group.

Cooperation with Academic Units

In order to cultivate key talents in networking and communication and enhance the industrial competitiveness, D-Link has been recruiting interns working part-time with background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science since the summer of 2022, to join the R&D team for internships on topics. The members include undergraduate and graduate students from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei University of Technology, National United University, Tamkang University, and Aletheia University. Five interns who performed well during the internship directly became full-time employees after graduation in 2023 to continue the R&D work.
In addition, in order to develop the AIoT smart service platform, D-Link has begun to conduct multiple platform development technology exchanges with the Software Technology Institute under the Institute for Information Industry since the beginning of 2023, and subsequently entered the “AIGC Multi-channel Speech Recognition Integration Technology Service “AI Gateway” Optimization Plan” with Digital Transformation Research Institute of the same organization, to develop services for the smart home ecosystem.

Actions, Planning, and Patents Related to
Product Development and Technical Innovation

In order to ensure product quality, D-Link not only actively monitors the status of key chips, but also strictly controls each research and development stage. For example, before mass production of new products, it uses the user experience accumulated in its own laboratory to conduct performance verification, to ensure the quality and stability after mass production. After the product is mass-produced, a dedicated department will handle users’ questions and collect relevant information as a basis for subsequent product optimization, to meet the needs of the market and customers immediately.
To create a unique, simple, smart, and optimal user experience, the D-Link conducted 2 internal patent reviews for AI series consumer products, which have passed the review. The topics of the patent applications are as follows:
  • A smart channel switching method based on past channel information, its terminal devices and readable storage medium.
  • A surveillance analysis assistance and guidance method used in network devices, its terminal devices and readable storage medium.

Adopt the DevSecOps Model

In order to ensure the cloud software functions and platform service quality, the D-Link development team adopted the DevOps model to eliminate the gaps between development, operations, and quality assurance.
In 2023, in addition to continuing to enhance various DevSecOps tools, responding to the booming development of AI technology, we also studied the introduction of AIOps technology and integrated the automated tools for system analysis, abnormality monitoring, and performance optimization. Because it integrates big data and machine learning, it supports or partially replaces manual monitoring, effectively reducing the operation and maintenance burden required by increasingly complex and large service systems.
In addition, D-Link has introduced the code suggestion function of AI technology in code development collaboration, which accelerates the software development process and reduces errors. By using ML algorithms to automatically scan and identify code vulnerabilities, the security of software development iterations is further enhanced, to ensure the sustainability of products and services.

International Design Award-winning Products

By adhering to more user-friendly and unique exterior designs, D-Link actively participates in world-class design competitions. In 2023, D-Link received recognition through 3 domestic and international awards. The award-winning products are as follows:
2023 Japan Good Design Award
2023 Japan Interop Tokyo “Best of Show Award” Grand Prize
The Good Design Award in Japan is one of the four major global design awards. It is also known as the “Oscar Award of Oriental Design” and is a quality indicator of excellent design. D-Link has received this award for outstanding design seven times. The award-winning AQUILA PRO AI series of products-M30 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh Router, using the Aquila concept to create a smooth appearance, and the MS30 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Home Gateway refers to the elegant arc of a spaceship heading toward the future, to adopt a unique hollow ring design, symbolizing the core of a smart home. This series of products cleverly integrates the antenna into the unique housing design, achieving optimal signal transmission with 360-degree spherical coverage, supplemented by the feather-patterned ventilation design which is inspired by the awe-inspiring strength of the eagle, and the environmentally friendly and sustainable PCR8 plastic materials are used to simultaneously interpret craft aesthetics while pursuing networking functions and material sustainability.
Interop Tokyo is the largest and most influential information and communication technology exhibition in Japan. The “Best of Show Award” selection is one of the representative indicators of Interop, which selects the best solution based on innovation, technological advantages, practicality, business potential and user experience. DBG-2000 Nuclias Cloud SD-WAN Gateway is equipped with Dual WAN function and suitable for small and medium enterprise headquarters; DBG-X1000 Nuclias Cloud SD-WAN Wi-Fi 6 Business Gateway is equipped with Wi-Fi 6 wireless access function and suitable for small offices. Both products have cloud-based administration capabilities and UTM firewall functions, providing secure network administration services. When being used with other Nuclias products, they become a powerful assistant for cloud-based network administration of small and medium enterprises.
32nd Taiwan Excellence Awards
This award was established by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Every year, more than 100 domestic experts and scholars are recruited to select and commend the “high-quality products with innovative value” based on the four major aspects of R&D, design, quality, and marketing. The award-winning AQUILA PRO AI Aquila Wi-Fi 6 wireless network series products for the year, including MS30 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Home Gateway, M30 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh Router, M60 AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh Router, E30 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Range Extender, and AQUILA PRO AI App, are the perfect incarnation that integrates performance, aesthetics, and sustainability. With the MIT quality assurance, it provides a reliable and efficient wireless networking experience that can be seamlessly connected with various smart products that pass the IoT standard Matter, creating a highly compatible and stable smart home ecosystem and providing a friendlier smart home experience.