Healthcare Made Non-Invasive
New technology and prototypes herald speedier, cheaper and less invasive medical tests.
When it comes to using medical tests to diagnose diseases or monitor health, it isn’t always enough for the test to be accurate. Cost, ease of use, speed and risk level all factor into the decision to administer any test.
Fishing for solutions in a sea of innovation
The Aquaculture Innovation Centre is looking to support and grow the aquaculture industry in Singapore through collaboration and open innovation.
Exciting applications of VR/AR
Check out these three virtual and augmented reality TechOffers that could soon be in our workplaces and homes.
One of the first head-mounted displays to be made—named the Sword of Damocles—was a daunting contraption; the display hung in mid-air, suspended by a mechanical arm connected to the ceiling. Users had to be strapped into an uncomfortable device, and the computer-generated graphics only showed primitive wireframe objects. Not surprisingly, the Sword of Damocles never really took off.
A big step towards open innovation
Cultivating a culture of open innovation has helped biomechanics company BioLogic Technik create useful technologies for Singapore’s rapidly ageing population
Celebrating a year of innovation
Take a look back at some of this year's most interesting innovations found on IPI's Online Marketplace.
Sustainability made stylish
One company is weaving spider silk and fungi in an attempt to revolutionise the fashion industry one thread at a time.
Fast, fresh and fabulous; fashion in the 21st century seems to know no bounds. But behind the glamorous avant-garde fashion shows and colossal stores lie a darker truth—the US$1.3 trillion-dollar industry is a significant contributor to global pollution and waste.
Developments in digital technologies and approaches have transformed the healthcare industry and promoted self-management of one’s health. Let’s take a look at what has changed.
Excerpt: The healthcare industry is undergoing a technological revolution. These are the frontiers to pay attention to.
-->Transforming the food (value) chain
Innovative technologies are changing how food is produced, eaten and finally, recycled.
Kickstarting digitalisation with open innovation
Open innovation has helped IoT solutions provider WisQo to develop new products that address market needs, says founder Yang Wenxin.
From fighting food fraud to countering contaminated cuisine, local start-ups are using technology in innovative ways to ensure higher-quality food products.