Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D

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

Innovation Strategies and Practices

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. 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. We have created a comprehensive smart family service network and collaborated with internationally renowned chip manufacturers to develop Wi-Fi 7 multi-frequency link mesh networks. In addition, we have partnered with the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) to realize the new smart home connection standard Matter in the AQUILA PRO AI router product.
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.
 

In 2023, D-Link launched a new platform cloud integration plan, and begun to expand the integration of mydlink and nuclias, to transform into a value-added platform to optimize the service platform architecture performance. D-Link also promotes pay-per-subscription to enhance user stickiness and expand operating revenue sources.Meanwhile, the Company also introduced the artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide value-added services, support the Matter smart home standard, and connect to the product cloud control function, to achieve highly compatible and stable smart home applications. In addition, we have invested in the research and development of AIoT application service solutions to expand and improve the functions of our product service platform and build a smart living blueprint in all aspects. 
 
In 2024, D-Link adopted a hybrid cloud strategy, which not only increased the flexibility and cost efficiency, but also integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning technology into cloud computing deeply; a new generation of monitoring mechanisms was also introduced and the resource allocation and operational efficiency were significantly optimized. In addition to achieving the automation of resource management, it also ensures optimal configuration and further enhances the security of cloud-based data. In addition, the serverless architecture was introduced, which not only simplifies the development and deployment process of applications, but also enables faster and more flexible implementation of innovative applications. In addition, the edge computing architecture was also integrated to move data processing to a location closer to the source of the data, which not only solves the problem of delay, but also significantly improves the user experience.
 

Innovation-related Education and Training

In order to enhance R&D capacity, D-Link organized seven physical education and training sessions for R&D units and related personnel in 2024, including courses on GenAI application development, AIOps application introduction, real-time data analysis, and information security-related topics. We also organized an information security competition, a game-like and challenging learning activity that allowed participants to use cloud-based solutions to solve the technical problems in the real world, for strengthening the skills of troubleshooting and the spirit of teamwork. A total of 204 people participated in the program and received 825.5 training man-hours in the year.
 

Cooperation with Industry– Academia Units

D-Link continues to promote the development of the AIoT smart service platform and has completed the “AIGC Multi-Frequency Voice Recognition Integration Technology Service ‘AI Gateway’ Optimization Project” with the Digital Transformation Research Institute under the Institute for Information Industry to build a basic GAI training environment and accumulate the ability to voluntarily train and adjust the GAI19 model. Meanwhile, the Company has conducted research and exploration on ML20 / DL21 technology and linked ASR22 / LLM23 / TTS24 technology to create a home care field by correlating to the IoT surroundings, so as to accumulate experience for the continuous development of smart home ecosystem services.

19 Generative Artificial Intelligence
20 Machine Learning
21 Deep Learning
22 Automatic Speech Recognition
23 Large Language Model
24 Text-to-Speech

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.