Founded by Glen Hinshaw, Intelligent Mobility Pte Ltd (IM) is a local start-up company incorporated in Singapore with products for healthcare and sports applications. IM’s products include custom insoles, 3D foot scanning, and a new generation of wireless foot pressure and heating monitoring insoles.
IM has obtained a worldwide and exclusive sub-license (for insoles) for an advanced 3D imaging algorithm from GelSight Inc., a spin-off and development from MIT. IM approached IPI for assistance last year to source for technical support – translating IM’s foot scanner 3D algorithm from Matlab into Open Source Computer Vision (OpenCV) C code.
Through IPI’s technology matching service, IM was matched up with the Centre of Innovation for Electronics (COIE) in Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), given its expertise in the commercialization of machine vision and OpenCV development.
With the 3D foot scanner, scanned images of the foot are uploaded wirelessly to a cloud server, and can be made accessible through web applications. This will be extremely beneficial in expanding the reach of foot care into developing nations, where doctors can have access to the patients’ information and condition regardless of location. Through IPI’s assistance in business matching, the capabilities found in Dynamic 3D foot scanner are further enhanced.
Mr Glen Hinshaw, CEO, Director of IM said, “IPI assisted IM with finding the right engineers for the Dynamic 3D foot scanner. The business matching continues beyond introduction to NYP. IM leveraged on IPI’s help in managing network in Singapore from suppliers, manufacturing and assembly. Together with the IP translation and development support from NYP’s COIE, this helped with IM’s start-up in Singapore.”
Intelligent Mobility (IM) set out to disrupt the healthcare and sports industries with innovative products such as custom insoles and advanced 3D foot scanning technology. However, to bring their vision to life, IM faced a significant technical challenge: translating a sophisticated 3D imaging algorithm, originally developed by GelSight Inc. (an MIT spin-off), from Matlab into Open Source Computer Vision (OpenCV) C code. This translation was crucial for commercialising their Dynamic 3D foot scanner and making it accessible and scalable for real-world applications. The company required not only deep technical expertise in machine vision and OpenCV development, but also reliable partners who could support the commercialisation process. As a start-up, IM needed access to a robust network of engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing resources in Singapore to accelerate product development and market entry. Without the right technical support and business connections, IM risked delays in development and missed opportunities to expand the reach of their innovative foot care solutions, particularly in developing nations where remote diagnostics could have significant impact.
IPI Singapore facilitated a technology match between Intelligent Mobility (IM) and the Centre of Innovation for Electronics (COIE) at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), leveraging COIE’s expertise in machine vision and OpenCV development to address IM’s technical needs. Through IPI’s technology matching service, IM was able to access the right engineering talent to translate the advanced 3D imaging algorithm from Matlab into OpenCV C code, a critical step for commercialising their Dynamic 3D foot scanner. Beyond the initial technical match, IPI Singapore continued to support IM by helping to manage its local network of suppliers, manufacturing, and assembly partners. This comprehensive support enabled IM to enhance the capabilities of its Dynamic 3D foot scanner, ensuring that scanned images could be uploaded wirelessly to a cloud server and accessed via web applications. The collaboration with NYP’s COIE, facilitated by IPI, provided IM with the IP translation and development support necessary for a successful start-up launch in Singapore.
"IPI assisted IM with finding the right engineers for the Dynamic 3D foot scanner. The business matching continues beyond introduction to NYP. IM leveraged on IPI’s help in managing network in Singapore from suppliers, manufacturing and assembly. Together with the IP translation and development support from NYP’s COIE, this helped with IM’s start-up in Singapore."
Founded by Glen Hinshaw, Intelligent Mobility Pte Ltd (IM) is a local start-up company incorporated in Singapore with products for healthcare and sports applications. IM’s products include custom insoles, 3D foot scanning, and a new generation of wireless foot pressure and heating monitoring insoles.