by Abriel | Jun 10, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Silver IT Fest, which will feature tech seminars, exhibition booths and a new smartphone clinic, aims to promote digital literacy among people aged 50 and above. The event, now in its 11th year, is organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority. At the event,...
by Abriel | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
A motorised housekeeping cart, developed by a team of lecturers from Republic Polytechnic, aim to lessen the load on hotel housekeepers in manoeuvring their more than 100kg cart along carpeted corridors. The motorised cart is made by taking an existing cart and...
by Abriel | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Home But Not Alone is a free local mobile app that provides information on post-natal care to new parents who may be stressed out while caring for their newborn themselves. The app covers topics ranging from breastfeeding to bathing a baby and delivers the information...
by Abriel | Jun 3, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Artificial intelligence (AI) is billed as the next big thing for ensuring cities are safe against crime and terrorists, even as nations embark on smart city projects to improve urban living. “AI can predict the probability of crime in a location by detecting...
by Abriel | Jun 3, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Cancer patients here will have access to one of the most advanced forms of radiation therapy once the new National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) building opens its doors in five years’ time. NCCS director Soo Khee Chee said: “It will make the patient’s...
by Abriel | Jun 2, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Singapore’s research landscape continues to be dominated by Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) but more needs to be done to encourage local enterprises to invest in technology and innovation, said Mr Lim Chuan Poh, the chairman of the Agency for Science,...
