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The EV safety questions we should be asking
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.
'Iguana' robot to help with dangerous sewer inspection
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.
Smart glasses launch sparks privacy concerns; IMDA says it will closely monitor risks
Meta’s smart glasses were launched locally last week, prompting concerns over video recording and data collection. SUTD Senior Lecturer Teo Tee Hui said the devices offer practical benefits, including for the visually impaired, but cautioned that their ease of discreet recording and cloud-based data handling could expose users to risks of unauthorised access and privacy breaches.
Electric hotplates banned locally — is your stove safe?
Electric fire stoves that use extremely high voltages to generate plasma flames are prohibited from being sold locally as they do not qualify for safety mark registration. SUTD Senior Lecturer Teo Tee Hui shared that such stoves produce flames through high‑voltage electric discharges rather than gas combustion, reaching temperatures far hotter than conventional gas stoves, and therefore pose additional safety challenges.
After false starts and a muted launch, can beverage container return scheme improve recycling in S’pore?
SUTD Senior Lecturer Lee Chee Huei, who was part of a citizen-led group that proposed the return scheme in 2019, said shoppers may need to check receipts for incorrect charges, noting that a transition period with mixed stock is unavoidable but should minimise inconvenience for all.
#TalkBack: What causes power banks to catch fire?
CNA938 Rewind – In this radio broadcast, Senior Lecturer Dr Teo Tee Hui shares some insights on the safety features of power banks after a video of a power bank catching fire on an MRT train went viral.
Understanding the big picture: Instead of fighting for market share in a crowded space, local drone firms are competing through innovation
This feature on the drone industry in Singapore, included insights from Associate Prof Foong Shaohui. The article also mentioned SUTD start-up Spinoff Robotics and a quote from its co-founder and SUTD alumnus Dr Tan Chee How.
Budget focusing on AI: Views from educators
In a reflection on PM Lawrence Wong’s recent Budget Statement that focuses on AI, educators like Associate Prof Mohan Rajesh Elara was interviewed for his views. The article also highlighted some Design AI projects by SUTD student R. Anieyrudh and his teammates. This opinion piece was by SUTD PhD student, Ravi Singaram.
Robots Attract Youth
SUTD organises fifth round of RoboRoarZ that attracted more than 380 student participants from various countries in Asia. Started by Associate Professor Mohan Elara, participants make use of reconfigurable robot Smorphi to complete tasks in various categories including a newly introduced AI challenge.
Catch firefighting and boxing robots in action at Science Centre’s robotics festival in April
SUTD’s Dragonfly, an autonomous robot that can attract and trap mosquitoes will be one of the robots featured at Science Centre Singapore’s RoboFest 2026 in April
