3D printing gets an upgrade
Though 3D printing has been around for a while, it’s still regarded by many as a niche technology. These three TechOffers promise to finally bring 3D printing into the mainstream.
Here’s a riddle for you: What’s almost 40 years old yet still feels as new as ever? You’d be surprised that the answer is 3D printing.
A gateway to the Greater Bay Area
Through its competitive funding schemes and professional support, the Hong Kong Baptist University's Knowledge Transfer Office spurs open innovation in China's Greater Bay Area.
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.
-->Singapore team develops cost-effective renewable technology for power generation.
Rapid economic development has ensured that the Southeast Asia (SEA) region is the key driver of growing world energy consumption. According to a report* by the International Energy Agency (IEA), over the next 20 years, the region’s energy demands will grow at twice the global average.
A runway for open innovation
The Centre for Technology and Knowledge Transfer at the University of Pardubice is dedicated to supporting open innovation through knowledge transfer and collaboration.
The path of innovation is a long and winding road, beginning from conceptualisation and ending in commercialisation. Creating a successful product requires a vast amount of knowledge, ranging from the technical know-how of product development to understanding consumer demands and market needs.
Transforming the food (value) chain
Innovative technologies are changing how food is produced, eaten and finally, recycled.
At TechInnovation 2019, large corporations shared their problem statements with an international audience with the aim of crowdsourcing for solutions. Find out how your company can participate in this ongoing Innovation Challenge.
Germs be gone!
Maintaining good hygiene involves more than just washing hands; this month's TechOffers show new ways to keep germs and diseases at bay.
Set foot into any clinic and you might find that the air inside has an astringent, almost unpleasant smell. Part of that smell comes from the alcohol that clinics use to disinfect and maintain hygiene standards, in the name of preventing harmful germs from spreading from one patient to another.