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The reality of AI’s promise to curb older adults’ loneliness
Brenda Lam, a 69-year-old retired banker uses an AI chatbot at least once a week. AMI-Go is created by and in partnership with SUTD and Lions Befrienders.
Record 121 graduate from Duke-NUS Medical School; some had jobs in law, public relations, accounting
Duke-NUS Medical School graduates its largest batch of students in its 20-year history. SUTD alumni Dr Loh De Rong is among the first batch of graduates from the SUTD-Duke-NUS Special Track.
S’pore unis monitoring US visa situation, may tell students to postpone exchange programmes
Local universities are closely monitoring developments in US immigration policy, particularly the pause on new student and exchange visitor visa appointments, which could impact students taking part in exchange programmes.
Ballistic electrons chart a new course for next-gen terahertz devices
In a world increasingly driven by high-speed communication and low-power electronics, a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has proposed a fundamentally new way of manipulating light using the geometry of matter itself.
State-owned 2 Moulmein Road put up for use as a lifestyle hub
The Singapore Land Authority is putting up the former Communicable Disease Centre located at 2 Moulmein Road for short-term tenancy. Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua shares his expert opinion on maintaining a balance between history and innovation when modernising historical buildings for new functions.
Only breeding pair of peregrine falcons in Singapore hatch two chicks for first time
NParks team worked with SUTD, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) at NUS Faculty of Science, Mandai Wildlife Group and Mandai Nature. SUTD’s robotics team used a device called Ernest, which consist of a telescopic pole and a claw controlled by cables on the ground, to retrieve the eggs.
AI and design will see wider adoption only if tools and systems are designed well: Tan Kiat How
More companies in Singapore view artificial intelligence (AI) as a “practical tool” for growth and innovation today, with many already moving past the experimentation stage and actively deploying AI in their daily operations.
A start-up, a scale-up and a hospital bag top accolades at maiden Design AI and Tech Awards
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.
Meet the 3 winners of inaugural Design AI and Tech Awards
The Design AI and Tech Awards (DAITA) was launched in October 2024 with multiasset investment firm Granite Asia as a supporting partner.
Making Satellite-Based Real-Time Data Processing a Global Reality
Assistant Prof Xiong Zehui and his team developed two graph-based algorithms to enhance real-time computing in space. Their innovative methods are designed to optimise task scheduling based on the unique dynamics of satellite networks.
