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Named Sable, the compact robot can be used indoors and outdoors to inspect rooftops, drains, and confined spaces for stagnant water, rodent infestations, pipe leaks, or damaged wiring.

Co-founded by SUTD alumnus Adam Huh Dam, Singapore Polytechnic graduate Chong Ing Kai, and National University of Singapore students Tew Jing An and Chong Kai Jie, edtech start-up Stick ’Em won US$1 million in seed funding to advance its mission of making STEAM education more affordable and accessible worldwide.

SUTD Engineering Product Development (EPD) alumnus Adam Huh Dam (Class of 2025) and his co-founders of education technology startup, Stick’ Em, won the prestigious Hult Prize 2025. CNA interviewed Adam who shared about what inspired the team and the challenges they faced in their startup journey.

Stick ’Em, an education technology startup, was named the winner of the 2025 Hult Prize. It is co-founded by Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) alumnus Adam Huh Dam, Singapore Polytechnic graduate Chong Ing Kai and National University of Singapore (NUS) students Tew Jing An and Chong Kai Jie.

The Falcon robot, SUTD Eco-City Research and Innovation Centre’s first seed project, has begun testing in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City. Research Associate Povendhan Arthanari Palayam Palanisamy was interviewed in the article.

SUTD researchers have introduced ATOM, a dual mobility robot that works on just two actuators, making it as energy-efficient as it is mobile.

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.

Senior Lecturer Dr Teo Tee Hui and his team from SUTD are using acoustics to protect coffee grinders from hidden stones, a common issue that can damage equipment. Their solution involves strategically placing a microphone within the grinder to capture its acoustic profile in real-time.

Led by researchers from A*STAR IMRE and Stanford University, in collaboration NTU and SUTD – A global review of advancements in integrating metasurfaces—thin planar arrays of nanostructures—into optoelectronic devices highlights their potential to transform technologies such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, optical modulators, and photodetectors.

LionsBot is one of the fastest growing companies in Singapore, ranking fifth in The Straits Times‘ annual list. SUTD’s Associate Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara is one of the company’s founders.