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Commercially available fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems are primarily based on petroleum-derived resins and synthetic fibers such as glass and carbon, which are not sustainable. These conventional resin formulations contain highly volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are harmful to both human health and the environment, while their production also results in a significant carbon footprint. As industries seek more eco-friendly solutions, there is a growing market demand for sustainable alternatives, such as green resins and bio-carbon composites. To improve safety and reduce the carbon footprint, the technology owner has developed a series of green resins that contain up to 85% bio-carbon and are low in VOCs. Produced from renewable feedstock, these green resins are less hazardous and require minimal GHS labelling (i.e., 1 GHS or no GHS). Their mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties are comparable to those of petroleum-based resins. Additionally, their use of renewable feedstock aligns with increasing regulations and consumer demand for sustainable solutions, crucial for reducing industrial carbon footprints and promoting safer manufacturing practices. These eco-friendly alternatives offer reduced VOC emissions, a lower environmental impact, and align with the increasing focus on sustainability. The technology owner is eager to collaborate with industrial partners on co-development and proof-of-concept trials to evaluate the performance of green resins and composites and explore their potential applications. The ideal partners could be fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers, specialty chemical companies, automotive and appliances companies.

The National Environment Authority (NEA) has highlighted urinal overflow as a common issue in malls and coffee shops, yet effective solutions remain limited. An Intelligent Sanitization Monitoring System is designed to address this challenge while enhancing the performance and reliability of sanitary fixtures. Operates non-intrusively, the system continuously monitors water flow through sanitary fixtures, detecting early signs of blockage. Upon identifying a potential obstruction, it automatically stops water flow to prevent overflows and minimize damage. Additionally, the system tracks and wirelessly transmits usage data to a central gateway, providing more accurate insights than traditional human traffic data. This allows for reduced cleaning frequency and improved water conservation. To further enhance the system, a water meter—whether conventional or non-intrusive—may be installed to monitor potential leakage or abnormal water usage. If there is constant water flow despite the sanitary ware not being in use, it may indicate a leak in the system. Such water monitoring data could be further developed for application in various areas, including but not limited to BTUs, chillers, or even underground pipes. By proactively managing water flow, the system not only protects infrastructure but also conserves water through optimal use. It integrates seamlessly into existing setups, requiring minimal maintenance and offering a cost-effective solution for both residential and commercial environments. This technology reduces maintenance efforts, optimizes manpower, and contributes to a safer, more sustainable environment, providing peace of mind to users and property owners alike.

As global temperatures rise, the increasing demand for cooling has become a critical challenge, particularly in tropical regions. Conventional cooling methods, such as air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems, consume significant amounts of electricity and release greenhouse gases, exacerbating global warming. Radiative cooling offers a promising zero-energy alternative by utilizing selective emission of thermal radiation (infrared) to dissipate heat into outer space, effectively lowering the temperature of terrestrial surfaces without heavily relying on air conditioning. The technology offer is a high-performance passive radiative cooling paint (PRCP) with nanoparticles dispersed in a polymeric matrix. Unlike conventional paints, this innovative cooling paint combines high solar reflectivity with high thermal emissivity, reducing surface temperatures below ambient (i.e. below surrounding air temperature). It can reflect incoming solar radiation while simultaneously emit thermal radiation, achieving effective cooling even under direct sunlight. The paint can be applied to buildings and any sky-facing objects to reduce surface temperatures and thereby lower energy consumption and the demand for air-conditioning. When adopted on a large scale, it helps mitigate the urban heat island effect by significantly reducing pedestrian-level air temperatures, improving thermal comfort. In Singapore’s challenging hot and humid climate, this cooling paints has demonstrated the ability to reduce surface temperatures by up to 3⁰C below ambient, providing a proven zero-energy cooling solution. The technology owner is seeking R&D collaboration and test-bedding opportunities with real estate and building owners, developers, architects, facility owners, industrial plant operators, building designers and contractors, and cold chain logistic providers. The technology is also available for licensing to paint developers and manufacturers.

As a breakthrough in health technology, sleep health monitoring gained significant attention due to increasing awareness of sleep’s critical impact on physical and mental well-being. Demand for innovative solutions to address sleep disorders, particularly among aging populations and individuals with chronic illnesses, is rising. However, to fully unlock its potential, there are challenges to overcome, such as achieving clinical-grade accuracy, safeguarding data privacy, and ensuring seamless integration with existing healthcare systems. To address these challenges, the technology owner has developed a non-intrusive, highly convenient solution leveraging on advanced contactless vital signs sensor and an AIoT platform. This system tracks sleep patterns, detect breathing disorders and improve overall well-being by capturing heart rates, breathing patterns, and subtle body movements using high-precision fiber optic sensors. Through sophisticated signal processing, it collects and analyses multidimensional vital sign date such as ballistocardiogram (BCG), electrocardiogram (ECG) and photoplethysmography (PPG), using big data. AI algorithms further enhance the solution by providing comprehensive sleep quality assessments and personalized sleep recommendations. This contactless monitoring solution offered real-time, high-precision monitoring of vital signs without direct contact with the human body, ensuring medical-grade accuracy across a wide range of body weights. By eliminating the need for wearables or sensors, it enhances user comfort while providing critical insights into sleep quality - a key factor in mental, physical, and emotional health. The technology owner is seeking collaboration with industrial partners in healthcare facilities, eldercare centers, hospitals, sleep clinics, daycare centers, and smart homes to explore various application opportunities.

Industrial robots are typically deployed indoors in factories for industrial automation applications such as manufacturing and production. Outdoor deployment in the absence of the traditional work cell boundaries, will typically necessitate safety precautions and perimeter fencing in order to maintain a safe working perimeter between the robot and any surrounding personnel. A Singapore-based research team has developed an integrated Outdoor Mobile Robotic Platform capable of executing the manual operations of human workers outdoors. The solution is based around the concept of a weather-resistant industrial robot arm mounted on a mobile vehicle platform. The system is integrated with vision systems and sensors to provide the appropriate safety zone monitoring and offers versatility catering to various use-cases via custom end effectors.

Traditional aluminium production is energy-intensive and increases greenhouse gas emissions. In contrast, recycling aluminium offers a more sustainable alternative, reducing energy consumption and minimising environmental impact. Recycling aluminium can cut carbon emissions by up to 95%, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. This technology aims to promote a circular, sustainable approach by incorporating recycled aluminium into outdoor furniture applications. This technology utilises recycled aluminium pipes of a uniform diameter, reducing material usage and waste. The use of a single angled jig ensures precise and efficient shaping, streamlining the production process without compromising quality. This eco-friendly design is lightweight, weather-resistant, and stackable, making it ideal for both public and private outdoor spaces. With various colours and finishes, it offers long-lasting durability and low maintenance, supporting sustainable manufacturing practices that aligns with modern design standards and promotes a longer product lifecycle. The technology owner is interested to out-license this fabrication technology to furniture companies and further co-develop this sustainable furnishing approach using alternative materials to design eco-friendly furniture.

Clay is a naturally occurring material composed mainly of fine-grained minerals, demonstrating plasticity through a range of water content. Given the low recycling rate of food waste in Singapore (18%), incorporating food waste in existing clay products presents an opportunity to conserve natural resources and develop more sustainable clay materials. This technology involves the development of food waste-incorporated clay, which permits safe biodegradation over time without the use of kiln firing. A selection of food waste is carefully treated and blended into the clay to create sustainable clay with high waste content, high nutrients, great workability, and appropriate shelf-life. Each type of food waste contributes different physical and chemical properties to the clay, affecting its biodegradability and workability. Apart from food waste, a naturally occurring binder is also added to ensure overall biodegradability. By adjusting the formulation of the food waste-incorporated clay, its appearance and other functional properties (such as strength and workability) can be made comparable to conventional clay, with the added benefit of nutrient (calcium, potassium, nitrogen, carbon) leaching capabilities. This creates sustainable, biodegradable clay for various built environment applications. The technology owner is interested in working with companies seeking sustainable clay materials on joint R&D projects, out-licensing and test bedding opportunities .

With the rise of IoT (Internet of Things), companies worldwide are leveraging various sensing data to create innovative services. Among the various methods for detecting the presence of individuals, Wi-Fi sensing is being utilized, leveraging Wi-Fi as the standard wireless infrastructure. The aim is to develop new, precise services tailored to users while maintaining privacy protection. Unlike traditional methods that may involve cameras or other invasive technologies, Wi-Fi sensing technology operates without cameras, detecting individuals through Wi-Fi signal interactions. This non-intrusive approach is well-suited for applications such as energy-saving systems, elderly care and more. By integrating multiple modules, these sensors meet predetermined performance criteria, effectively detecting individuals around Wi-Fi-enabled devices without compromising user comfort or privacy. The technology owner is seeking research collaboration with chipset and module vendors, as well as application developers.

Traditionally, the construction industry has managed information flow through documents and drawings from the design phase to building maintenance, but this information has often been fragmented and not centrally organized. With the rise of digital technology, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has become more widely used, enabling comprehensive management of building lifecycles. However, generation of Digital Twins remains a complex task. The process requires expensive 3D scanning equipment, specialized software, and skilled personnel to process the data. Many companies struggle to fully utilize advanced 3D technologies like BIM and Digital Twins due to these barriers. The technology owner has developed an AI powered 3D spatial platform solution that simplifies the creation of Digital Twins and integrates AI technologies to enhance on-site operations. Through the integration of proprietary AI algorithms, it enables the smart generation of the Digital Twins from either their proprietary or third-party scanning solutions and unlocks various AI capabilities utilising the 3D model that even less experienced team members are able to fully leverage on, driving operational efficiency. With the "Conversational AI" capability, it enables the documentation of drawings and reports within the 3D spatial model for easy referencing to facilitate problem-solving through dialogue. The "Asset Detection AI" and “Anomaly Detection AI” capabilities not only automatically detect and map fixed assets onto the Digital Twin and provide an automated ledger generation from it, but also have the function to identify issues (such as cracks or rust) and pinpoint them accurately within the model for prompt action.