{"id":31110,"date":"2023-09-19T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?p=31110"},"modified":"2024-04-02T11:24:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T03:24:09","slug":"made-in-singapore-and-proud-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/made-in-singapore-and-proud-of-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Made in Singapore, and proud of it"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From the latest alternative meats to gadgets that help an ageing population, here are some future-ready innovations that are putting Singapore on the map.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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TEXT: MELODY TAN<\/p>

PHOTOS: SHIOK MEATS FACEBOOK PAGE, SKY GREENS FACEBOOK PAGE, SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC, PHILLIPS SINGAPORE FACEBOOK PAGE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Contrary to popular belief, \u201cMade in Singapore\u201d isn\u2019t limited to the electronics, aerospace or biomedical sciences industries<\/a>. Our nation is home to a thriving ecosystem of innovative startups that hope to change consumers\u2019 lives through technology.<\/p>

These local products all punch above their weight. They aim to address climate change, improve our quality of life and even provide robotic canine companionship. Even everyday items like shoe insoles have been zhng<\/em>-ed (enhanced) to achieve a new level of safety.<\/p>

So, the next time you iron your clothes or stir-fry some seafood for dinner, take a closer look at the product\u2019s label \u2013 you just might see \u201cMade in Singapore\u201d proudly printed on it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Who doesn\u2019t love a good chili crab or sambal shrimp? Problem is, global demand for seafood is so high that some types of seafood like shrimp are being fished at an unsustainable rate.<\/p>

Enter local startup Shiok Meats<\/a>, which aims to bring delicious, sustainable and healthy seafood to the table in the form of cultivated meat. How does it work? The startup grows stem cells from livestock inside bioreactors or cultivators. The result? Lab-grown shrimp, lobster and crab that tastes just like their wild-caught peers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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VERTICAL FARMING<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Photo: Sky Greens Facebook page<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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To conserve space in land-scarce Singapore, our homes have been built upwards. That same logic has been applied to farming. Sky Greens<\/a> is the world\u2019s first low-carbon, hydraulically-driven vertical farm.<\/p>

Rather than being flown or driven into Singapore, your favourite tropical leafy vegetables like cai xin <\/em>(choy sum) and Chinese cabbage<\/a> might now be grown just a few blocks away. This means consumers get fresher produce that\u2019s delivered using fewer carbon emissions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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PET ROBOT DOGS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Photo: Singapore Polytechnic<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Say hello to SParkle<\/a>, a pet robot dog that encourages seniors to do their therapy exercises. SParkle is part of a wider system that helps caregivers and therapists remotely monitor seniors’ exercise data.<\/p>

Rather than looking like something out of the Terminator<\/em> movies, SParkle is a soft toy that resembles a beagle. It\u2019s equipped with a linked smart dumbbell, glove and gamebox. When tested at a senior activity centre in Ghim Moh, SParkle recorded increased muscle activity among elderly participants<\/a> \u2014\u00a0a win for this furry, tech-enabled friend.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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SMART INSOLES<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Startup Flexosense has developed smart insoles<\/a> that use sensors to help to detect if a worker falls or trips at the workplace. This could help to enhance safety in the maritime and construction sectors.<\/p>

Closer to home, Flexosense insoles can also help reduce diabetic foot ulcers<\/a>. As diabetes patients are less sensitive to pain in their feet, they may unknowingly put too much pressure on foot ulcers, which may worsen and even lead to amputation. The flexible microfluidic sensors in these smart insoles monitor pressure on different parts of the foot. They send the information to a mobile app, so users can be reminded to take a break.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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IRONING OUT FRICTION<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Photo: Philips Singapore Facebook page<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Few tasks in the world can be as mind-numbing as ironing your clothes. A collaboration between A*STAR and Philips however, has made it slightly less tedious, thanks to the invention of a polymer known as sol-gel<\/a>. This material helps the iron glide much more smoothly.<\/p>

Sol-gel achieves this by dispersing solid nanoparticles in a liquid. This forms a protective coating on your iron, helping to eliminate the creases in dresses, shirts \u2014\u00a0and of course, your No. 1 uniform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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HIGH-TECH HELP FOR THE HOME TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have also deployed smart, robotic help to perform their mission.<\/p>

While it’s not quite Robocop, the SPF’s patrol robots<\/a> at Changi Airport Terminal 4 help to support frontline officers. If an incident occurs, each robot can secure the area before SPF officers arrive and use its camera to provide a 360-degree view of the scene.<\/p>

The SCDF’s Rover-X<\/a> is a robotic dog that uses its sensors to help with search and rescue missions. Its robotic legs help it to climb stairs and other rough terrain that wheeled or tracked robots may not be able to traverse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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From the latest alternative meats to gadgets that help an ageing population, here are some future-ready innovations that are putting Singapore on the map.\u00a0 TEXT: MELODY TAN PHOTOS: SHIOK MEATS FACEBOOK PAGE, SKY GREENS FACEBOOK PAGE, SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC, PHILLIPS SINGAPORE FACEBOOK PAGE Contrary to popular belief, \u201cMade in Singapore\u201d isn\u2019t limited to the electronics, aerospace or biomedical sciences industries. Our nation is home to a thriving ecosystem of innovative startups that hope to change consumers\u2019 lives through technology. These local products all punch above their weight. They aim to address climate change, improve our quality of life and even provide robotic canine companionship. Even everyday items like shoe insoles have been zhng-ed (enhanced) to achieve a new level of safety. So, the next time you iron your clothes or stir-fry some seafood for dinner, take a closer look at the product\u2019s label \u2013 you just might see \u201cMade in Singapore\u201d proudly printed on it. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD Who doesn\u2019t love a good chili crab or sambal shrimp? Problem is, global demand for seafood is so high that some types of seafood like shrimp are being fished at an unsustainable rate. Enter local startup Shiok Meats, which aims to bring delicious, sustainable and healthy seafood to the table in the form of cultivated meat. How does it work? The startup grows stem cells from livestock inside bioreactors or cultivators. The result? Lab-grown shrimp, lobster and crab that tastes just like their wild-caught peers. VERTICAL FARMING Photo: Sky Greens Facebook page To conserve space in land-scarce Singapore, our homes have been built upwards. That same logic has been applied to farming. Sky Greens is the world\u2019s first low-carbon, hydraulically-driven vertical farm. Rather than being flown or driven into Singapore, your favourite tropical leafy vegetables like cai xin (choy sum) and Chinese cabbage might now be grown just a few blocks away. This means consumers get fresher produce that\u2019s delivered using fewer carbon emissions. PET ROBOT DOGS Photo: Singapore Polytechnic Say hello to SParkle, a pet robot dog that encourages seniors to do their therapy exercises. SParkle is part of a wider system that helps caregivers and therapists remotely monitor seniors’ exercise data. Rather than looking like something out of the Terminator movies, SParkle is a soft toy that resembles a beagle. It\u2019s equipped with a linked smart dumbbell, glove and gamebox. When tested at a senior activity centre in Ghim Moh, SParkle recorded increased muscle activity among elderly participants \u2014\u00a0a win for this furry, tech-enabled friend. SMART INSOLES Startup Flexosense has developed smart insoles that use sensors to help to detect if a worker falls or trips at the workplace. This could help to enhance safety in the maritime and construction sectors. Closer to home, Flexosense insoles can also help reduce diabetic foot ulcers. As diabetes patients are less sensitive to pain in their feet, they may unknowingly put too much pressure on foot ulcers, which may worsen and even lead to amputation. The flexible microfluidic sensors in these smart insoles monitor pressure on different parts of the foot. They send the information to a mobile app, so users can be reminded to take a break. IRONING OUT FRICTION Photo: Philips Singapore Facebook page Few tasks in the world can be as mind-numbing as ironing your clothes. A collaboration between A*STAR and Philips however, has made it slightly less tedious, thanks to the invention of a polymer known as sol-gel. This material helps the iron glide much more smoothly. Sol-gel achieves this by dispersing solid nanoparticles in a liquid. This forms a protective coating on your iron, helping to eliminate the creases in dresses, shirts \u2014\u00a0and of course, your No. 1 uniform. HIGH-TECH HELP FOR THE HOME TEAM Photo: Singapore Police Force The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have also deployed smart, robotic help to perform their mission. While it’s not quite Robocop, the SPF’s patrol robots at Changi Airport Terminal 4 help to support frontline officers. If an incident occurs, each robot can secure the area before SPF officers arrive and use its camera to provide a 360-degree view of the scene. The SCDF’s Rover-X is a robotic dog that uses its sensors to help with search and rescue missions. Its robotic legs help it to climb stairs and other rough terrain that wheeled or tracked robots may not be able to traverse. Like our stories? Subscribe to our Frontline Digital newsletters now! 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Our nation is home to a thriving ecosystem of innovative startups that hope to change consumers\u2019 lives through technology. These local products all punch above their weight. They aim to address climate change, improve our quality of life and even provide robotic canine companionship. Even everyday items like shoe insoles have been zhng-ed (enhanced) to achieve a new level of safety. So, the next time you iron your clothes or stir-fry some seafood for dinner, take a closer look at the product\u2019s label \u2013 you just might see \u201cMade in Singapore\u201d proudly printed on it. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD Who doesn\u2019t love a good chili crab or sambal shrimp? Problem is, global demand for seafood is so high that some types of seafood like shrimp are being fished at an unsustainable rate. Enter local startup Shiok Meats, which aims to bring delicious, sustainable and healthy seafood to the table in the form of cultivated meat. How does it work? The startup grows stem cells from livestock inside bioreactors or cultivators. The result? Lab-grown shrimp, lobster and crab that tastes just like their wild-caught peers. VERTICAL FARMING Photo: Sky Greens Facebook page To conserve space in land-scarce Singapore, our homes have been built upwards. That same logic has been applied to farming. Sky Greens is the world\u2019s first low-carbon, hydraulically-driven vertical farm. Rather than being flown or driven into Singapore, your favourite tropical leafy vegetables like cai xin (choy sum) and Chinese cabbage might now be grown just a few blocks away. This means consumers get fresher produce that\u2019s delivered using fewer carbon emissions. PET ROBOT DOGS Photo: Singapore Polytechnic Say hello to SParkle, a pet robot dog that encourages seniors to do their therapy exercises. SParkle is part of a wider system that helps caregivers and therapists remotely monitor seniors’ exercise data. Rather than looking like something out of the Terminator movies, SParkle is a soft toy that resembles a beagle. It\u2019s equipped with a linked smart dumbbell, glove and gamebox. When tested at a senior activity centre in Ghim Moh, SParkle recorded increased muscle activity among elderly participants \u2014\u00a0a win for this furry, tech-enabled friend. SMART INSOLES Startup Flexosense has developed smart insoles that use sensors to help to detect if a worker falls or trips at the workplace. This could help to enhance safety in the maritime and construction sectors. Closer to home, Flexosense insoles can also help reduce diabetic foot ulcers. As diabetes patients are less sensitive to pain in their feet, they may unknowingly put too much pressure on foot ulcers, which may worsen and even lead to amputation. The flexible microfluidic sensors in these smart insoles monitor pressure on different parts of the foot. They send the information to a mobile app, so users can be reminded to take a break. IRONING OUT FRICTION Photo: Philips Singapore Facebook page Few tasks in the world can be as mind-numbing as ironing your clothes. A collaboration between A*STAR and Philips however, has made it slightly less tedious, thanks to the invention of a polymer known as sol-gel. This material helps the iron glide much more smoothly. Sol-gel achieves this by dispersing solid nanoparticles in a liquid. This forms a protective coating on your iron, helping to eliminate the creases in dresses, shirts \u2014\u00a0and of course, your No. 1 uniform. HIGH-TECH HELP FOR THE HOME TEAM Photo: Singapore Police Force The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have also deployed smart, robotic help to perform their mission. While it’s not quite Robocop, the SPF’s patrol robots at Changi Airport Terminal 4 help to support frontline officers. If an incident occurs, each robot can secure the area before SPF officers arrive and use its camera to provide a 360-degree view of the scene. The SCDF’s Rover-X is a robotic dog that uses its sensors to help with search and rescue missions. Its robotic legs help it to climb stairs and other rough terrain that wheeled or tracked robots may not be able to traverse. Like our stories? Subscribe to our Frontline Digital newsletters now! 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