Innovation Insights

Accelerating SME and start-up growth with IPI From industry expertise to open innovation challenges that drive ideas and solutions, IPI is well-positioned to help fledgling businesses take off. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups can face a host of challenges that stunt growth or even put a company’s survival at risk during global, financial or health crises. However, in such tough...

The rise of DIY care Recent technological advancements make it possible for healthcare to start at home, removing the inconvenience and worry surrounding traditional methods. From booking an appointment to waiting to meet with the doctor—visits to clinics and hospitals can be nerve-wracking, or at the very least inconvenient, for many. In fact, as of 2019, the global telemedicine market...

Featuring IPI’s top tech offers and trending tech areas Exciting innovation in robotics, health and sustainability lie on the horizon for Singapore’s technology landscape. From cleaning robots that rove around universities and airport terminals to health monitoring wearables that measure a variety of physical parameters, 2021 saw a host of innovative solutions emerging from Singapore. Designed to address a range...

Professionalising processes to attract investment With a keen understanding of the medtech ecosystem, IPI Innovation Advisor Prof Ignatius Rasiah helps companies take their technology from research to market-ready products. With the goal of advancing innovation while bettering lives, medtech inventors have brought us 3D printed prosthetics, advanced pacemakers that can regulate heartbeats, health monitoring apps equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)...

Healthcare facilities are susceptible to the spread of infections, but developments in antimicrobial technologies are working to wipe the danger of harmful microorganisms out. Each time a patient visits a clinic, emergency room or other care facility, they place their trust in the hands of healthcare professionals—not just to provide quality care for existing ailments, but to also  prevent new...

Reviewing the rewards of sustainable power beyond batteries As the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices continues to grow, innovators explore energy harvesting as a promising solution to ensure power availability to the IoT devices, hence prolonging their useful lives. From connected home hubs and smart thermostats to the plethora of industrial and agricultural devices, IoT has infiltrated almost...