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Cyber-Defence Exercise Incorporates Real Combat Intelligence for Realistic Training
The fourth Critical Infrastructure Defence Exercise (CIDeX) at SIT incorporated real cyber-operation intelligence and private-sector collaboration to strengthen readiness against evolving cyber threats. On the sidelines, DIS and SUTD launched Cyber5G, a telco-grade testbed for threat modelling and cyber training in the telecommunications sector.
Youths design their dream public toilets in student competition
SUTD students William Tan, Howard Budihartono, and Akrapong Kiatkongchayin make the winning team with Playpak, their public toilet concept designed for Bedok Town Park.
Symmetry Breaking in Nonlocal Metasurfaces Enhances Light Trapping and Enables Polarization Conversion
Researchers from the Institute of High Performance Computing, together with collaborators from SUTD, Eindhoven University of Technology, and ANU, demonstrated that breaking symmetry in nanostructures enhances light trapping by strengthening interactions within the material.
AI with Warmth
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s commentary on how Ami brings warmth to technology—showing that AI can care, connect, and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities.
HDB family with Mercedes E200, Audi A4, Alfa Romeo, Toyota MR; 2,000 such homes own at least 3 cars
Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng, who heads SUTD’s Urban Psychology Lab at LKYCIC, said it was not entirely surprising for a small segment of households to accumulate multiple vehicles for practical reasons.
‘Spend first, worry later’: Why Buy Now, Pay Later is making a comeback in 2025
Assistant Professor Gordon Tan shared his insights on public attitudes towards Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes.
Getting a glimpse of work life: St Andrew’s boys head out to 54 organisations after exams
Secondary 3 student Kawin Ho discovered his passion for aerospace after a four-day stint at Aether, a lab at SUTD set up with the RSAF to test new technologies, inspiring him to pursue an aerospace-related diploma in polytechnic.
How Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled hopes to slow cognitive decline in residents
Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled marks 27 years with two initiatives promoting inclusive innovation. Through an MoU with SUTD, it aims to develop a new AMI Intelli app that builds on SUTD’s original AMI platform to bring interactive games and an AI-powered social chatbot to seniors with intellectual disabilities.
Loud banging, shouting and music: More Singaporeans find themselves trapped by noisy neighbours
NUS Associate Professor Fan Yi and SUTD Senior Research Assistant Wang Jiaxuan observed that, in many Asian societies, noise often serves as an indirect outlet for frustration where direct confrontation is discouraged.
ROLO Robotics Raises US$3.45 Million in Oversubscribed Seed Round to Scale Autonomous Micro-Kitchens
SUTD-affiliated start-up ROLO Robotics has raised US$3.45 million in an oversubscribed seed round to scale its autonomous micro-kitchen technology.
