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Dr Samuel Chng, head of the Urban Psychology Lab at SUTD’s Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, noted the lack of a strong cycling culture here, which contributes to lacklustre demand for bike sharing.

Recent incidents involving conserved properties in Singapore have shown that the country has some way to go to ensure that its heritage buildings are adequately protected. Two incidents that made headlines in recent weeks underscore this point.

Mr Wang, 55, is a senior network engineer at Singtel. He found that fixing network issues was both difficult and time-consuming. Drawing on his years of experience, he guided young engineers to create an automated alert system that uses AI to detect and resolve problems before they escalate. This system has made the network more reliable and reduced downtime. Mr Wang’s innovation not only enhanced network performance but also demonstrated how senior employees can leverage their accumulated knowledge to create significant value and help train the next generation.

Channel NewsAsia reported on how to beat the heat in Singapore without using air-conditioning. The climate resilient citizenry research was mentioned and Dr Samuel Chng was quoted in the article.

SUTD researchers had set out to test the effect of bilingualism in mitigating cognitive decline in older adults. The team developed and conducted a novel game-based cognitive training programme and found that older adults who played in dual-language mode improved their cognitive skills more than those who played in single-language mode.

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.

Channel NewsAsia covered a report on how Singaporeans cope without an air-conditioner and their life struggling with heat, sharing one family’s experience and getting cooling advice from a team of experts. The climate resilient citizenry research was mentioned and Dr Samuel Chng was quoted in the article.

As the environmental services industry shifts towards robotics and other fast-emerging tech, NEA is funding innovations like a waterway cleaning robot.

To ensure seamless communication between the servers and the vehicles, researchers have proposed a task migration system that intelligently determines the optimal time to move tasks between the vehicle and external servers.

Channel News Asia Talking Point, Engineering Product Development Associate Prof Mohan showcases the Falcon robot which inspects false ceilings for rodents infestations.