Innovation Insights

Technological advances ranging from improved energy storage to artificial intelligence will be key to enabling future mobility solutions.   When we imagine a cityscape of the future, many of us might think of gleaming mega-cities, flying cars and shining skyscrapers—the staples of science fiction. However, the reality is often less rosy. In practice, the global upward trend in urbanisation has...

Companies hoping to tap the personalised nutrition pie need to think both about the products they are offering as well as their business model.    We are what we eat—the dietary choices we make are reflected in the state of our health. For example, eating too much sugary and oily food is a common gateway to type II diabetes, a...

Germs be gone!  Maintaining good hygiene involves more than just washing hands; this month's TechOffers show new ways to keep germs and diseases at bay.    Set foot into any clinic and you might find that the air inside has an astringent, almost unpleasant smell. Part of that smell comes from the alcohol that clinics use to disinfect and maintain...

Cooking up fresh ideas Food enterprises in Singapore can tap into the expertise and resources of the Food Innovation and Resource Centre to develop innovative solutions to their problems.   It might not be the most obvious place to look for innovation, but the aisles of supermarkets are packed with successful food technologies. Extensive research has gone into making food...

Navigating the world of tech  See how these three TechOffers bring sensor and positioning systems to the forefront    From fingerprint scanners to navigation kiosks, an increasing number of electronic devices are being deployed to manage facilities and indoor spaces. Many of these devices carry sensors that detect changes in the environment, which can be used for detection or in...

The clear benefits of open innovation   Collaborating with research institutions has helped precision optics company Wangi Industrial to deepen their competitive advance, says Vice President Chew Ker Yee.      You might not realise it, but you probably interact with products from Wangi Industial every day. Everything from smartphone screens to fingerprint scanners at airports make use of their special...