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Managing building exteriors such as aluminium cladding, facades, curtain walls, glass, stone, and solar surfaces can be challenging due to the constant accumulation of dirt, tear marks, and general wear and tear. These issues increase the need for frequent maintenance, driving up costs and resource consumption for property managers and facilities teams. Environmental factors such as rain, UV rays, and pollutants further accelerate the degradation of these surfaces, compromising both aesthetics and durability.  This coating technology offers an innovative solution to these pain points by forming a highly durable, protective layer over surfaces, significantly reducing the need for frequent maintenance. Once applied, the coating enhances surface durability and keeps exteriors pristine and visually appealing, as rain naturally washes away dirt and stains. This not only minimizes the accumulation of grime but also prevents environmental damage, extending the lifespan of treated surfaces, it also reduces long-term maintenance costs, save valuable time, and conserve resources.   This technology aligns with modern architectural demands, providing a revolutionary approach to exterior building maintenance. Embrace the future of property management with this state-of-the-art solution that brings both immediate benefits and long-term value.  The technology owner is looking for collaborations with landlords, property and facilities managers, as well as solar manufacturers and installers for R&D collaborating, test bedding or licensing.

To ensure safe and cost-effective operations across various industries, it is essential to identify potential pipeline damage early to prevent leaks. This includes monitoring changes in wall thickness to estimate corrosion rates and alerting operators with advanced warning signals about possible corrosion, allowing for rectification before leaks occur. Conventional thickness evaluation processes require manually scanning pipelines using probes, a method that is tedious and challenging, especially in remote locations. Additionally, the high upfront costs (approximately 75%) of traditional non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods are often incurred before each pipeline thickness measurement. These costs can be even higher if the pipelines are in inaccessible or harsh environments. To address these challenges, an innovative guided wave monitoring system has been developed, which can be permanently installed at critical points along the pipeline network. This system continuously monitors pipeline wall thickness and assesses potential corrosion damage. Compared to other NDE techniques, it accurately measures corrosion rates, sends early warning signals when wall thickness falls below a critical threshold, and significantly reduces the costs associated with setting up measurement equipment in difficult-to-access environments.

A self-sustaining, compact IoT sensor hub, has been developed to solve a critical challenge faced by industries requiring real-time monitoring in remote, hard-to-reach locations. Traditional sensor systems often require extensive wiring, regular maintenance, and external power sources, making them costly and inefficient for long-term deployment. This data logger/transmitter addresses these challenges with its self-sustaining solar-recharging battery system, which powers industrial sensors (4-20mA, Modbus, I2C, Pulse) and enables continuous data monitoring without the need for frequent maintenance or battery replacement. With cellular connectivity options (LTE-M, NB-IoT, GSM) and GPS positioning, the device supports real-time data transmission from sensors, allowing industries such as environmental monitoring, agriculture, oil and gas, and infrastructure to monitor conditions like pressure, temperature, humidity, and flow rates from anywhere. Its rugged design ensures reliable operation in harsh environments, reducing the risk of equipment failure and costly downtime. This plug-and-play solution is easy to deploy, making it an attractive option for industries seeking low-maintenance, cost-effective, long-term monitoring systems. The device is designed to optimize resource management, ensure operational efficiency, and enhance decision-making through continuous, reliable data collection. It is ideal for industries with remote operations or those requiring constant monitoring in challenging conditions. The technology owner is seeking collaboration with system integrators specialising in automation, telemetry, and remote data acquisition.

The rise of AI adoption in a more digitalized world comes with the increasing hunger for computing power with higher performance while having lower latency. With conventional computing components not being specialized for these tasks, hardware, architecture and chips are developed and optimized to process specialized AI algorithm operations, bringing cloud computing closer to the edge. Resistive random-access memory (RRAM) is considered as the next generation of memory technology for neuromorphic computing applications due to its non-volatile, high-performance computing and ability to provide both computing and storage capabilities within a single chip. However, current RRAM technology is still heavily researched and faces challenges such as scalability limitations, high latency, and complex design largely due to its analog nature. The technology owner has developed a technology solution in the form of a neuromorphic chip. By incorporating its patent-pending optimized architecture design and proprietary peripherals, the technology solution enhances RRAM’s capabilities while eliminating its challenges. With its integration with RRAM, it is able to engage in in-memory computing within a unified architecture, lowering latency while enhancing energy efficiency (up to 30 TOPS/W). The architecture enables seamless integration with field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), simplifying the design process with re-programmability in mind. With its modular dual-core arrays (up to 128x128) design, it enables RRAM to be easily scaled for complex AI algorithm and large-scale data processing within devices. With these capabilities, it accelerates the adoption of neuromorphic chips for the use of edge-AI applications. The technology owner is seeking collaborative partners focusing on AI hardware and software development to further accelerate the widespread use of AI applications and industrial partners keen on exploring further integration of edge-AI capabilities into their product to unlock more sophisticated and reliable solutions.

Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages globally, and its production generates significant volumes of waste, including spent tea leaves. Like most organic agricultural waste, tea waste often ends up in landfills or incineration, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. This technology has been developed to address the pressing challenge of agricultural waste disposal and the environmental impact of non-biodegradable materials through a patented process that upcycles tea waste into biodegradable alternatives. By utilizing advanced plant extraction and biosynthesis techniques, this technology transforms agricultural waste into versatile materials that serve as eco-friendly substitutes for traditional timber and plastics. The resulting materials are not only durable but also fully biodegradable, offering a sustainable solution for industries such as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) packaging, construction materials, and furniture production. This innovation contributes to a circular economy by reducing waste at the source and encouraging the use of renewable resources.  The technology owner is interested to work with companies in the packaging and furniture sectors on joint R&D projects to develop new products using these biodegradable materials, ultimately reducing the environmental footprint of these industries.

Due to weather and air pollution challenges, skincare brands are increasingly focusing on products that can deliver deep hydration to combat environmental stress. Hyaluronic acid (HYA) plays an important role in these formulations because of its unique ability to retain high levels of moisture. In Thailand alone, there are over 2,000 FDA-registered products featuring HYA in their formulas. King of Siam Flower, a tropical water lily, is a species unique to Thailand. Through a network of 700 contract farming households and using industrial-scale extraction technology, a Thai company is able to produce King of Siam Flower Extract (KSE) in a cost-efficient manner. Their extract was found to be able to boost skin’s HYA production by over 300%. It also offers anti-senescence properties and was found to inhibit aging in mature skin cells. KSE requires low active concentration and is 10 times cheaper as compared to other commercially available ingredients.  The company is seeking collaborators to co-create innovative products incorporating the King of Siam Flower Extract.

With the rise of urbanization and an increasing emphasis on sustainability, durable self-cleaning coatings are crucial for maximizing solar panel efficiency and reducing building maintenance costs. In urban areas, solar panels can lose over 50% of their energy output due to surface contamination, while pollutants on building surfaces drive up the maintenance costs and degrade aesthetic appeal. Current self-cleaning coatings often suffer from poor adhesion, limited functionality, and lack of durability, limiting their industrial adoption. To address these challenges, the technology owner has developed a novel self-cleaning nano coating for sustainable photovoltaic (PV) panels, as well as building and automotive glazing applications. Leveraging cutting-edge polymer graft modification and nano-encapsulation techniques, this transparent multifunctional coating offers durable hydrophilicity, high photocatalytic performance, and anti-reflective properties. Upon spray application, the coating quickly forms a high-density, super-wetting nanofilm at room temperature. It can effectively reduce organic and inorganic pollutants under visible light, boosting solar panel efficiency by 15-20%. In addition to glass, this coating is applicable to various building surfaces, including cement, metallic, and composite panels. The technology owner is seeking R&D collaborations and test-bedding partnerships with industrial partners, such as PV manufacturers, building owners / developers, construction companies, and transportation sector to integrate this coating into their products and applications.

The livestock industry is increasingly prioritizing the reduction of antibiotic use as a strategy for lowering production costs in pig farming. A common challenge in this sector is that piglets in smaller groups often do not receive sufficient colostrum. This deficiency can lead to inadequate energy reserves, increasing the vulnerability of piglets to bacterial infections. Consequently, the incidence of diarrheal diseases rises significantly, with rates exceeding 60–70%, which can result in growth stagnation and below-average weaning weights. A specialized formulation blend has been developed to address these issues, which contains supplements to provide energy and boost their immune system. This blend features fat powders with medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) sourced from decarboxylated palm kernel oil. It also has important ingredients such as lauric acid and monolaurin making up more than 40% of the fatty acid profile, glucose, insulin and select natural extracts and curcuminoids. Using innovative delivery methods, like microencapsulation and nano-emulsions, this blend promotes rapid recovery, disinfection, viral inhibition, a healthy gut microbiome, oxidative stress mitigation, anti-inflammation, and enhanced piglet immune function. This optimizes piglet health, growth, and nutrition, particularly during the critical early stages of swine.

This protein powder is packed with high protein and calcium. Rich in umami taste, this protein powder is an effective natural flavour enhancer, suitable to be incorporated into any kind of foods for more nutritious meals. The protein powder is sustainably sourced and produced from minced fish by-products from the surimi process.  The technology is at pilot scale and is ready for commercial scale up. With an environmentally friendly technology process, the powder is promoting zero waste strategies and SDGs No. 2, 3 ,11, 12 and 13. The technology provider is seeking for collaborators to co-develop and apply the powder into various other products.