Innovation Insights

A menagerie of new materials  From keeping electronics cool to building new homes and safeguarding health, these three TechOffers highlight the power of novel materials in a variety of industries.      In the past, human structures and goods were primarily made from materials readily available in nature. Wood came ‘pre-fabricated’ by trees, and fur coats were essentially the stolen...

From the printer's press to the patient  Resist the urge to re-invent the wheel, and your products could be on the market more quickly, advises Xander Sim of Cell ID Pte Ltd.   When it comes to developing new diagnostic tools, Singapore-based medical technology (med-tech) firm Cell ID Pte Ltd has a strategy to leapfrog the competition. Instead of creating new...

Trends, threats and opportunities for the Internet of Things  As the world gears up for Industry 4.0, find out what these experts at the IoT Asia 2018 conference had to say about the prospects and risks associated with the Internet of Things       Emerging technologies have a tendency to bring down borders. With the Internet of Things (IoT),...

Automation, analytics and alternative wireless networks take centre stage  From managing customer relations to figuring out emotions and providing wireless connectivity, digital solutions are currently available.     In this digital age, human interaction is no longer limited by distance, and the number of connections that each person can create and sustain has increased exponentially. Correspondingly, the complexity of managing...

Hardware, heartware and partnerships will future-proof Singapore’s industries  Find out how Singapore’s construction, electronics, and energy and chemicals sectors are being transformed to meet the demands of the future economy. Keeping pace with a rapidly evolving global economy means forecasting ahead and constantly challenging the status quo. By planting the seeds of progress in the present day, countries can better...

Economic growth and sustainability go hand-in-hand  Innovations in urban solutions and sustainability are essential for Singapore's survival and continued success on the global stage.  No stranger to sustainable development, Singapore has conserved much of its natural environment despite rapid economic progress and urbanisation. Often described as a ‘city in a garden’, the island nation is not sitting on its laurels...