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SUTD Professor Lim Seh Chun’s op-ed on key EV safety questions, highlighting the need for stronger driver awareness and regulatory oversight as electric vehicles become more prevalent on Singapore’s roads.

To reduce risks to workers during sewer inspections, SUTD developed Iguana, a compact inspection robot created by a team led by Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara.

To equip the workforce with relevant skills, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) formalised six partnerships covering areas like cybersecurity, decarbonisation and talent development. One of these is a collaboration with SUTD’s iTrust centre to launch a maritime cybersecurity course, training seafarers to detect and respond to threats targeting critical shipboard systems.

Southeast Asia’s motorists are increasingly feeling the pinch as the Iran energy crisis extends into its eighth week. LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng notes that growing energy security concerns are driving EV adoption, as they are increasingly seen as a way to reduce reliance on imported energy, not just address climate goals.

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), together with four universities, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen maritime cybersecurity cooperation. The agreement involves the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the University of Hamburg (UHH), and the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH).

Rolo Robotics previously collaborated with the SUTD to conduct a one-year pilot of Microfry on campus. In November last year, Microfry was officially launched at SUTD, offering students an additional dining option.

Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua on the evolving nature of heritage and the need for transparency and inclusivity in how the state decides which businesses to support and whether those decision-makers represent the public.

Developed by SUTD Freshmore, Khambhati Mohammed Huzefa — Tan Tock Seng Hospital is set to trial an AI-powered brain-computer interface which enables paralysed patients to communicate through eye blinks and focused thought.

This investment funds an initiative called Design·AI Innovation and Venture Exploration (DIVE). Launched on April 17, DIVE’s aim is to shift the university’s model from a traditionally academic focus to one on innovation, where students can freely explore creativity.

Jointly organised by The Business Times and SUTD, the competition aims to spur innovators from start-ups and companies to harness design and technology to develop groundbreaking solutions that tackle real-life business challenges. The finallists spanned sectors from the public service to marketing and financial services.