A menagerie of new materials
From keeping electronics cool to building new homes and safeguarding health, these three TechOffers highlight the power of novel materials in a variety of industries.
From the printer's press to the patient
Resist the urge to re-invent the wheel, and your products could be on the market more quickly, advises Xander Sim of Cell ID Pte Ltd.
When it comes to developing new diagnostic tools, Singapore-based medical technology (med-tech) firm Cell ID Pte Ltd has a strategy to leapfrog the competition. Instead of creating new technologies from scratch, it adapts mature technologies for novel applications, cutting development costs and achieving market readiness in double-quick time.
Taking stock of the hottest innovations on IPI’s online marketplace
A new year has just begun, but it is never too late to start innovating. For inspiration, check out these ten hot TechOffers of 2017.
How EEN Singapore helps companies step up to the global stage
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is the largest business network in the world. Here’s how your company can get in on the action.
When enterprises go green
Companies can embrace sustainability by using these TechOffers to increase resource efficiency and recover resources from waste or pollutants.
Stories of climate change, extreme weather and environmental pollution routinely dominate the headlines. As more resources are drawn from the environment and more waste is produced than ever before, human activity is inevitably taking its toll on the environment.
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a complicated process of removing large or complex kidney stones and typically carried out by senior surgeons. With the Percutaneous Access to Kidney Assist Device (PAKAD), an innovation developed by the team at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), the surgery is set to become simpler, safer and shorter. The device uses precision engineering mechanisms to align the needle with the target, ensuring higher accuracy and reducing the risk of surgery complications and recovery periods.
There is a growing demand for point-of-care testing or bedside testing in the last few decades. It provides convenience to the patient and quicker results to the healthcare providers for faster clinical management decisions. The challenge is to keep it affordable and accessible.
Keeping abreast of the emerging trends in manufacturing.
Looking to ride the wave of the fourth industrial revolution? This trio of trends could be the wind in your sails.
As the saying goes, ‘they don’t make them like they used to’. Over the years, the types of products available in the market have evolved, and so have the methods used to create them. Technology has been a key driver of these changes, enabling enterprises to manufacture increasingly complex and valuable items with extraordinary precision and efficiency.
A trio of TechOffers from TechInnovation 2017
TechOffers that deliver comfort, convenience and cleverness were on display at TechInnovation 2017.
How co-creation is a boon for the healthcare sector
Sean Carney, Chief Design Officer of Royal Philips, shares his insights into how co-creation drives innovation and creates value in the healthcare sector.
Illness and frailty are part and parcel of the human condition, and as populations around the world age, the global healthcare system is coming under immense strain to meet medical demands.