Robuff "Freedom's Blade" unmanned ship appeared on the mainstream media in the Netherlands, demonstrating Taiwan's independent defense capabilities

On a sunny Sunday morning, in a hidden bay somewhere in Taiwan, the maritime drone "Blade of Freedom" independently developed by Robuff (Robuff Technology) was officially launched for trial trials. Although this 2.5-meter-long gray unmanned ship has an inconspicuous appearance, it carries a major breakthrough in Taiwan's independent defense technology.

Peng-Chih Chen (Peng-Chih Chen), CEO of Robuff, said: "The Freedom Blade is still a prototype, but we expect to start mass production next year and put it into use by the Taiwan Navy." The unmanned ship has a highly modular design and can carry 100 kilograms of explosives or serve as a launch platform for flying drones, and can carry out operations of up to 48 hours in units of 6 to 8 ships. Hours of patrolling in the sea formed a "drifting ammunition network", effectively making the enemy's decision-making more difficult.

Robuff consultant Martin Chang (Martin Chang) added: "Our goal is to create uncertainty on the battlefield so that opponents cannot judge where is safe and where is dangerous, thereby delaying their actions."

This technology is highly consistent with the "hedgehog tactic" proposed by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, which aims to increase the cost of China's invasion of Taiwan so that it "woke up every day and felt that today was not a good time to attack Taiwan."

Looking to the future: Using innovation and resilience to create a “de-CCP” unmanned ship industry

In the face of the increasingly aggressive military expansion of the Chinese Communist Party, Robuff is committed to building a de-Sinicized "Made in Taiwan" military unmanned ship. Although there are many challenges, especially in terms of cost control, Peng-Chih Chen remains optimistic: "We are preparing for the worst-case scenario every day, but we also remind ourselves every day to maintain hope. Entrepreneurship is a test of faith."

Robuff will continue to invest in research and development and work with Taiwan's industrial chain to create an unmanned ship system with autonomy, safety and strategic value, injecting new momentum into Taiwan's defense technology.

📣 This report was originally published in the international edition of the Dutch "De Volkskrant" on September 12, 2025, with the title "Met deze drone wil Taiwan ook in de toekomst China-vrij blijven".

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