Innovation Insights

The rise of DIY care Recent technological advancements make it possible for healthcare to start at home, removing the inconvenience and worry surrounding traditional methods. From booking an appointment to waiting to meet with the doctor—visits to clinics and hospitals can be nerve-wracking, or at the very least inconvenient, for many. In fact, as of 2019, the global telemedicine market...

Featuring IPI’s top tech offers and trending tech areas Exciting innovation in robotics, health and sustainability lie on the horizon for Singapore’s technology landscape. From cleaning robots that rove around universities and airport terminals to health monitoring wearables that measure a variety of physical parameters, 2021 saw a host of innovative solutions emerging from Singapore. Designed to address a range...

Professionalising processes to attract investment With a keen understanding of the medtech ecosystem, IPI Innovation Advisor Prof Ignatius Rasiah helps companies take their technology from research to market-ready products. With the goal of advancing innovation while bettering lives, medtech inventors have brought us 3D printed prosthetics, advanced pacemakers that can regulate heartbeats, health monitoring apps equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)...

Healthcare facilities are susceptible to the spread of infections, but developments in antimicrobial technologies are working to wipe the danger of harmful microorganisms out. Each time a patient visits a clinic, emergency room or other care facility, they place their trust in the hands of healthcare professionals—not just to provide quality care for existing ailments, but to also  prevent new...

Reviewing the rewards of sustainable power beyond batteries As the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices continues to grow, innovators explore energy harvesting as a promising solution to ensure power availability to the IoT devices, hence prolonging their useful lives. From connected home hubs and smart thermostats to the plethora of industrial and agricultural devices, IoT has infiltrated almost...

An appetite for change Technological advances and design thinking approaches offered food for thought at TechInnovation 2021 as experts discussed the future of Asia’s agricultural sector. Humans have an inseparable relationship with food that is deeply embedded in our culture, health and environmental footprint. However, mass producing an extensive array of fresh produce or processed food for billions of people...