Design AI and Tech Awards

The addition of AI into LionsBot's robot cleaners has reduced cleaning time and increased efficiency.

AI boosts efficiency of LionsBot robot cleaners

The machines can plan their cleaning paths more efficiently, potentially halving the time taken, while a new object detection and recognition capability raises speed by up to 50%

A three-arm robotic system, coupled with four Vertical Carousel Systems, automates the storage and retrieval of instrument sets.

Sengkang General Hospital leads the way in automating sterile supply management

Its innovative storage and retrieval system, the first of its kind in Singapore’s healthcare sector, is setting new benchmarks for efficiency, safety and staff well-being

Run by scientists with real-world drug discovery experience, NYB.AI leverages advanced artificial intelligence to accelerate the identification of hit molecules and enhance clinical success. 

Revolutionising drug discovery with AI in South-east Asia

Unlike typical AI-driven drug discovery, which often focuses on synthetic compounds, Nanyang Biologics’ DTIGN platform prioritises nature-derived compounds from the region

EtonHouse's own AI planner Lumina has helped to reduce 90 per cent of its teachers' administrative workload.

EtonHouse teachers now teach more and do less admin with AI

Higher job satisfaction could result from this project, with teachers better equipped to address learning needs of students

MetaOptics uses semiconductor fabrication techniques to etch millions of microscopic pillars onto glass wafers.

MetaOptics’ single-layered glass lens improves performance and sustainability

It can independently tune red, green and blue (RGB) images – producing reasonable quality and more vibrant images

An example of the power of Design AI is a newly-minted capstone project by SUTD final year students called Fitback, an AI-powered size recommendation plugin for online apparel businesses.

Design AI: The next stage of AI evolution

SUTD believes this is how one will innovate in future; it is also how one will craft the future of innovation for economy and society

Project 6Sense stands as a testament to Singapore's commitment to world-class public transport.

SBS Transit Rail puts its trust in 6Sense

It exemplifies how Singapore continues to set new standards in public transportation management and commuter experience

Porolis Technologies' portable device, Kroma, scans gemstones, which are then analysed by a cloud-based AI service to identify key properties.

Porolis’ new eco-system makes gemstone grading more accessible

At the centre of this is Kroma, a portable device that specialises in scanning coloured precious gemstones in various lighting and optical configurations

The team behind PSA Singapore's Intelligent Warehouse eXchange (iWX) platform.

A new era for warehouse logistics with PSA Singapore’s AI-powered iWX platform

iWX is setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability and collaboration

John Ochsendorf has been an engineer, educator, and designer on the MIT faculty since 2002.

Connecting data to people

Dylan Tan speaks to MIT academic about how awards like Daita can support promising ideas at various stages of development