Impact for MANUFACTURING

3D Vision Enables Robotic Bin Picking
Enterprises around the world are progressively integrating automation and robotics in their processes. The same disruptive technologies are also developing and converging. One such growth trend is the combination of machine vision with robotics to add new capabilities and enable smart manufacturing. At TechInnovation 2017, SODA VISION, a local SME specialising in machine vision and imaging technology solutions met Photoneo,...

Impact for ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Beyond a Building Material - Clear Glass Solar Windows Provide a Renewable Source of Energy
One of the most common ways to harness solar energy is to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on residential or commercial building rooftops, or solar farms which can supply power on a larger scale. However, with limited land especially in dense urban cities, an alternative approach is to turn vertical building facades into solar producing panels, also known as building-integrated photovoltaics...

Impact for MANUFACTURING

Efficiency Monitoring System Helps Manufacturers Track Welding Performance and Energy Consumption
Customer insights are a way of uncovering new opportunities for businesses. Based on its customers’ feedback, Allalloy Dynaweld Pte Ltd (Allalloy), a Singapore SME providing welding solutions and consultancy services had identified a market need for better performance monitoring of its welding machines and welders. It was keen to work with suitable technology partners to co-develop an efficiency monitoring system...

Impact for HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE

Innovation Makes Kidney Stone Removal Procedure Simpler, Shorter and Safer
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a complicated process of removing large or complex kidney stones and typically carried out by senior surgeons. With the Percutaneous Access to Kidney Assist Device (PAKAD), an innovation developed by the team at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), the surgery is set to become simpler, safer and shorter. The device uses precision engineering mechanisms to...

Impact for HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE

Bringing Affordable Diagnostic Kits to the Market
There is a growing demand for point-of-care testing or bedside testing in the last few decades. It provides convenience to the patient and quicker results to the healthcare providers for faster clinical management decisions. The challenge is to keep it affordable and accessible. Cell ID Pte Ltd, a Singapore SME, whose founders have in-depth expertise in electronics and manufacturing, recognised...

Impact for LOGISTICS

Securing the Cold Chain with Smart Label Technology
The gold standard for perishable food: an unbroken cold chain If you’re in Punggol and happen to be hungry, there’s a vending machine you can head to. But forget about snacks like candy bars and potato chips, this machine dispenses ready-to-eat, piping hot chili crab from restaurant chain, House of Seafood. While some may worry about the texture and taste...