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Making Artificial Intelligence Work For Sustainability
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems today are already transforming industries and becoming an indispensable part of our daily lives. Such systems, which leverage machines to process and analyse large amounts of data, have vastly changed how humans work and play, and are being used today in many sectors, from banking to energy to agriculture. But AI …
PSA And A*STAR Collaborate On Smart, Scalable Solutions For Managing Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Fleets In Preparation For Tuas Port
PSA Singapore and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*STAR’s) Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) have signed a research collaboration agreement to jointly develop a large-scale fleet management solution for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to move containers efficiently and securely in the Next Generation Port at Tuas. Tuas Port will be the largest …
How Manufacturing Firms Stand To Gain From The Next Wave Of Industrial Transformation
Analysts predict manufacturing will remain a key pillar of Singapore’s economic growth in 2022. However with the onset of new Covid-19 variants, the industry is bracing for more disruptions and setbacks. Thus there is a greater need for smart and sustainable manufacturing, and initiatives like Supply Chain 4.0, and greater adoption of Industry 4.0 an …
Everest Medicines To Develop, Commercialize EDDC’s Small Molecules As Potential COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Treatments
Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, “Everest”, or the “Company”), and Singapore’s Experimental Drug Development Centre (“EDDC”) today announced a global licensing agreement under which Everest will obtain exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize EDDC’s series of viral 3C-like (“3CL”) protease inhibitors as potentially best-in-class COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments. EDDC is Singapore’s national platform for drug …
A*STAR’S IME & STMicroelectronics Team Up On Silicon Carbide R&D For EV Market, Industrial Applications
The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the start of a Research & Development (R&D) collaboration in the field of silicon carbide (SiC) for power-electronics applications in the automotive and industrial …
A*STAR, EDB, JTC And Ecosystem Partners To Explore Testbed Facility For Accelerating Industry Adoption Of Emerging Carbon Capture And Utilisation Technologies
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and JTC will be working with ecosystem partners to study the development of a Carbon Capture and Utilisation Translational Testbed (CCUTT). This initiative was announced today by Minister for Trade & Industry, Mr Gan Kim Yong, during the launch of the …
Why Robots Are A Game-Changer During And Post-Pandemic
From accelerating COVID-19 testing to disinfection and surveillance services, robots have demonstrated their crucial role in the pandemic—and how they can be helpful in the years ahead. The COVID-19 crisis has pushed organisations to innovate more than ever, paving the way for robotics to play a vital role—a role that will likely grow and increase …
Satisfying The Global Appetite For Sustainable Proteins
Scientist holding up a piece of cultivated meat in a dish WHY SUSTAINABLE PROTEINS? Savouring a juicy steak or grilled fish may be a good source of protein in our diets. But more sustainable protein products are expected to take a bite out of the conventional meat market. The heightened awareness of environmental sustainability and …
Why Biomanufacturing 4.0 Is A Game-Changer
The future for biomanufacturing is undoubtedly bright with the growing demand for medicines, therapies and alternative proteins. Modern medical science enables us to achieve new breakthroughs: from the way we treat a variety of diseases, to innovations in the food tech space that promise to serve up radical change to how food is made. However, …
Singapore’s First Integrated Simulation Model Of Vehicle Electrification Created By A*STAR And TUMCREATE
Created in collaboration with relevant government agencies, this is the first island-wide integrated model to provide a comprehensive impact analysis of projected electric vehicle (EV) charging demands A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and TUMCREATE Ltd (TUMCREATE) are working together on a research project that supports Singapore’s planning for the transition to electric vehicles …