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New 5G Satellite Technology by an International Research Team Advances Global Mobile Connectivity
Satellite phones and devices are currently the main modes of communication with the rest of the world for remote regions like Antarctica. But that is about to change鈥攔egular mobile phones may soon be able to achieve connectivity in such areas.
Singapore Celebrates 60 Years of Independence with an Enticing Multisensory Pavilion 鈥楻ASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA鈥 at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
The Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 invites visitors to take a seat at the Table of Superdiversity鈥攁n enticing reimagination of city-making and nation-building through the universal act of dining.
SUTD Students Partner Top Firms Including L鈥橭real, DB Schenker and Changi Airport Group in First InspireCon Showcase
Close to 90 innovations were on display at the showcase, including a joint project with L鈥橭real that reimagines perfume exploration with artificial intelligence (AI) as well as one with Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) that leverages gameplay engine avatars, conversational AI and actionable feedback to help healthcare professionals develop a more emphatic communication style.
MPA Commissions MariOT Training Facility
Supported by the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) and developed in collaboration with SUTD and industry partners, the launch of the SUTD-based facility marks an important milestone in efforts to address cybersecurity challenges impacting shipboard Operational Technology systems.
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Centre for Liveable Cities and Singapore University of Technology and Design
The partnership will foster collaborations to address challenges from urbanisation within cities such as those that advance climate action, health and well-being in an urban environment, and urban liveability.
SMU and SUTD Deploy Drone and AI-Driven Analytics to Improve Performance of National Swimmers
Singapore鈥檚 national swim team will get a new and improved 鈥渃oach鈥 鈥 powered by artificial intelligence and leveraging drone technology. The system helps coaches
analyse their swimmers鈥 performance, including stroke duration, swimming velocity,
and the symmetry of the swimmer鈥檚 moving body, in real-time.
SUTD Appoints Granite Asia鈥檚 Jenny Lee As First Distinguished Professorial Fellow
Ms Jenny Lee is Senior Managing Partner at leading Asian venture capital firm Granite Asia, and is one of two Singaporeans on the prestigious Forbes list of the world鈥檚 100 most powerful women. She will not just serve as a mentor to students, but also work with faculty to ensure that curriculum remains at the forefront of industry evolution.
Strong Demand for SUTD Fresh Graduates Despite Uncertainties in the Global Economy; One-Third Get Two or More Offers
SUTD fresh graduates remain in strong demand despite uncertainties in the global economy, with about one third in full-time permanent employment receiving two or more job offers.
Singapore鈥檚 First Design AI Maze Comes to VivoCity
The shopping experience at VivoCity enters a whole new dimension with the launch of Singapore鈥檚 first Design AI Maze 鈥 featuring interactive artificial intelligence (AI) like weather-predicting drones, realistic audio sounds made by an AI text-to-sound generator as well as smart reconfigurable robots.
SUTD Appoints New Provost/Chief Academic & Innovation Officer After International Search
Professor Chee Yeow Meng, currently Vice President (Innovation and Enterprise) and Professor of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management at NUS, will join SUTD on 2 April 2025. The position of Provost/CAIO is a role redefined as part of SUTD Leap, a multi-year, multi-pronged strategic plan, that was launched in March 2024 with the aim of propelling SUTD to the forefront of the Design AI academic world.
