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SUTD designs a smart navigation system that uses shoeprints to help seniors find their way around the hospital
What can help seniors if they get lost in the hospital and miss their medical appointment? Students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have designed a smart indoor navigation system that uses a person’s unique shoe print to guide them. The navigation system, named “Glowing Guide”, is a final-year Capstone project completed by a team of seven fourth-year students from SUTD under the mentorship of Alexandra Hospital.
The Big Read in short: Why youths prefer texting to phone calls
TODAY’s long-running Big Read series looked at why youths prefer to text than to get on a phone call, both at work and socially.
Drones clean the Supertrees, water and fertilise plants at Gardens by the Bay
They fly around the trees, but they are not birds. Equipped with hosepipes, drones built by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) are deployed to clean the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay.
Meet the creators making Singapore history come alive on TikTok
SINGAPORE – On TikTok, you might have come across lesser-known aspects of Singapore’s history.
Accounts such as Historyogi and Urbanist Singapore are run by home-grown creators passionate about the past and keen to make it fun and accessible. They have found an audience by posting archival material, such as audio and video clips, as well as fascinating trivia about the island nation.
Commentary: SG Bike exit offers a lesson on forming habits beyond bike-sharing
Channel NewsAsia published a commentary on SG Bike’s exit from the bike-sharing market and the lessons it offers on forming habits. This commentary was written by LKYCIC’s Dr Samuel Chng and Dr Sarah Chan.
The future of Singapore in Asean 3.0
An op-ed by Professor Chan Heng Chee on The Straits Times. As the regional economies grow, Singapore must work harder to keep the same spot. We should also learn to understand the Asean psyche better.
Bilingualism can Protect Against Age-related Brain Problems
A new study shows that early bilingualism leads to beneficial structural changes in the brain, including increased gray matter volume and greater cortical thickness, which contribute to stronger cognitive reserve.
Students at S’pore universities allowed to use AI tools for assignments but must stick to rules
Since 2023, students enrolled in Singapore universities have been allowed to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to complete their assignments, but they cannot flout rules on things like academic honesty and plagiarism.
Make Singapore Indoor Stadium part of Sports Hub’s future plans, say heritage advocates
Straits Times reported that heritage advocates are proposing to make Singapore Indoor Stadium part of Sports Hub’s future plans. Dr Harvey Neo was quoted in the article.
Singaporean researcher shares the key to planning a city for the future
The Cambodia China Times reported that a Singaporean researcher from LKYCIC, Dr Harvey Neo, shared tips on ‘city planning for the future’ at the Embassy of Singapore in Cambodia.
