Pursuing Progress and Innovation
Innovative technology is one of the key driving factors for maintaining a competitive edge. MERRY has long prioritized investment in R&D capabilities and seizing new opportunities in the industry. In product innovation, process innovation, and open innovation, we integrate sustainable design and low-carbon transformation trends, applying a product lifecycle perspective within a circular economy. Through strategies such as miniaturization, equipment automation, smart audio platforms, and battery integration, we reduce environmental impact in product design and create sustainable value.
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Sustainable materials used has reached 32.4%
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Power consumption optimized by 26%
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Volume of the paper boxes has been reduced by 50%
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Total of 343 valid patents
Innovation
Open Innovation
Plant-Based Leather - Pineapple Leaf Fiber
Merry , in response to climate change risks, is actively developing "natural fibers" to replace petrochemical and animal fiber materials. While replacing these materials, we also consider the end user's wearing experience to ensure long-term comfort. Testing results have shown that pineapple leather, compared to other natural fiber leathers, and is softer and more skin-friendly, thereby enhancing user experience
Practical Benefits of Using Pineapple Leather
Taiwan produces 490,000 tons of pineapples annually, and pineapple leaves are often treated as agricultural waste, either burned or left to decompose in the fields, causing environmental and agricultural issues. In recent years, Taiwan has focused on converting these waste pineapple leaves into fibers for fabric production, achieving agricultural waste reutilization and reducing dependence on petrochemical materials. Merry sources fibers from local suppliers in Taiwan who use pineapple leaves and encourages manufacturers to continue developing sustainable materials and processes.
- Purely plant-based, non-animal leather, ensuring food safety, non-toxicity, and sustainability: Pineapple leather is made from plant-based materials, ensuring it is non-toxic and sustainable, without compromising food security.
- Partially biodegradable: The leather is partially biodegradable, contributing to less environmental waste.
- Lower carbon emissions compared to traditional synthetic leather: Compared to traditional synthetic leather, pineapple leather has a lower carbon footprint, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Local procurement reduces transportation costs: Local procurement of pineapple leaves reduces transportation costs and supports local agriculture.
Future Plans
- Expanding Market：將Promote pineapple leather products to a broader range of applications, collaborating with clients to launch new product lines for various types of wearable devices. This will expand the market for pineapple leather and increase its usage in diverse products.
- Enhancing Depth：Besides pineapple leaves, other agricultural waste can also be potential leather materials. Future collaborations with related industries can help expand the variety of materials used, achieving deeper sustainability. Additionally, exploring other ecofriendly materials, such as easily recyclable or degradable materials, can further reduce the overall environmental impact. Integrating these environmentally friendly materials into product packaging can enhance innovation and competitiveness.
Startup Company IPO Plan
Merry is investing in Taiwan's first electric vehicle company's initial public offering on the Innovation Board. By investing in the electric vehicle industry chain, Merry aims to achieve positive cooperation within the value chain and empower the company's industrial transformation. The total investment amounts to20million NTD.
Product Innovation
Microphone Composite Sensor
- Composite Sensor Series: Integrates sensors such as barometric pressure sensors and microphones into the same IC package, enabling the product to offer voice communication, intelligent audio control, and detection of pressure/altitude/floor levels within a relatively small semiconductor IC area and height. This integration allows smart wearable devices to be thinner, more compact, and have better waterproof performance. Composite sensors can be used in various wearable devices, AR, VR, drones, robots, and smart home systems.
- Product Award: The composite sensor was recognized as the Best Sensor of the Year at the EE Awards Asia 2023.
Video Conference System
- Wide-Angle Camera Integration: Using multiple camera stitching technology, the horizontal field of view is increased from 120 degrees to 180 degrees, ensuring complete coverage of all participants in the conference room.
- Bidirectional Audio Reception: Prevents interruptions during simultaneous speaking by both remote and local participants, thereby improving meeting efficiency.
- AI Facial Recognition and Voice Localization (DOA): Clearly identifies the speaker during the meeting, assisting remote participants in recognizing who is currently speaking.
- Eco-Friendly Design: Reduces the use of plastic materials, resulting in a 70% reduction in weight.
Headsets
To meet the long-term wearing needs of headset users for ear cup heat dissipation, we have introduced thermally conductive materials and heat storage materials into the ear cup leather and earcup foam. The incorporation of these materials helps to effectively manage heat transfer and storage, thereby improving the heat dissipation performance of the earcups.
Additionally, we have equipped temperature sensors to monitor the internal temperature changes of the earcups. Based on the sensor data, we can dynamically adjust the ratio of thermally conductive and heat storage materials to achieve optimal heat dissipation.
This improvement greatly enhances the comfort of using headsets for extended periods, meeting the higher demands of users for earcup heat dissipation performance.
Additionally, we have equipped temperature sensors to monitor the internal temperature changes of the earcups. Based on the sensor data, we can dynamically adjust the ratio of thermally conductive and heat storage materials to achieve optimal heat dissipation.
This improvement greatly enhances the comfort of using headsets for extended periods, meeting the higher demands of users for earcup heat dissipation performance.
