Achievements

A photonics breakthrough: Printing 3D photonic crystals that completely block light
A multi-institutional research team led by SUTD has developed a novel method that uses titanium resin to fabricate high-resolution 3D photonic crystals with a complete photonic bandgap in the visible range—a feat that has eluded scientists for decades.


From shrimp to steel: Introducing nature-inspired metalworking
SUTD researchers developed a new method of producing metallic structures at room temperature and pressure using the same process that insects and lobsters use to create their shells, unlocking a new type of energy-efficient metalworking.


Designing the ideal soft gripper for diverse functionalities
SUTD researchers have developed an exceptionally versatile soft gripper that can easily adapt to various food manipulation scenarios. This innovative design earned them the grand prize at the IEEE RoboSoft Manipulation Competition for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023), and more recently, the Best Innovation Award at the Shape Morphing Workshop during the 2024 IEEE RoboSoft conference.


Transformative FiBa Soft Actuators Pave the Way for Future Soft Robotics
Lightweight, untethered soft robots capable of crawling, climbing, perching, and flying developed by researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design, National University of Singapore and Queensland University of Technology.


Featured in Nanophotonics – Scaling up multispectral color filters with binary lithography and reflow (BLR)
Spectral sensors are an integral part in digital cameras and mobile phones. To exhibit color sensitivity, color filters are fabricated above photodiodes. However, processes that rely on the sequential fabrication of each filter are cost ineffective. In collaboration with LiteOn Semiconductor, we introduce an approach to produce at least 16 distinct filters based on a single low-resolution lithographic step with a minimum feature size of 0.6 μm.


Designing our meals with 3D printing
SUTD researchers adopted a microfluidics approach to design a multi-channel nozzle that allows for fast, seamless 3D printing of foods using multiple types of foods.

Singapore’s War On Rats: Can These Rat Busting Solutions Work?
Channel News Asia Talking Point, Engineering Product Development Associate Prof Mohan showcases the Falcon robot which inspects false ceilings for rodents infestations.

SUTD researchers create flexible and stretchable microfluidic devices using direct printing of silicone-based 3D microchannel networks
Silicone-based elastomeric 3D microchannel networks were created using direct ink writing 3D printing with simultaneous incorporation of electronic components into the microchannel. By injecting liquid metal into the coil-shaped multilayered microchannel, flexible and stretchable microfluidic antenna coils with a high Q factor were developed.

New 3D printing technique integrates electronics into microchannels to create flexible, stretchable microfluidic devices
Traditional methods such as soft lithography fabrication which requires cleanroom facilities have limitations in achieving fully automated 3D interconnected microchannels.

Designing Environments That Are Robot-Inclusive
To overcome issues associated with real-life testing, SUTD researchers successfully demonstrated the use of digital twin technology within robot simulation software in assessing a robot’s suitability for deployment in simulated built environments.
