Area:

Digital Manufacturing, Manufacturing Informatics, Smart Shopfloor Operations, Gamification

Idea:

The manufacturing industry stands to benefit from the experience and skills of the senior workforce to help maintain Singapore’s competitive advantages. Shopfloor experts now nearing retirement and those that re-join the workforce after retirement would need to work on the same shopfloor as the younger workforce and with new and evolving manufacturing systems both safely and effectively. This research project will investigate the combination of non-obtrusive people tracking and physiological health tracking technologies, just-in-time information delivery capabilities of augmented reality and the artificial intelligence of machine learning to supplement the capabilities of the senior workforce on the shopfloor. Issues such as on-demand and hands-free access to contextual data to make decision making easier, real-time ergonomic evaluations to reduce accidents and improved shopfloor configurations for enhanced workability will be investigated to address the Grand Challenge.

vinayak_prabhu@nyp.edu.sg;

ZHAO_Zhiqiang@nyp.edu.sg

mhzhou@ntu.edu.sg;

maqifei110@outlook.com;

linyunfeng1991@gmail.com

Area:

Rehabilitation Robotics, Assistive Technology, Bioinspired and Biomimetic Systems, Unmanned Arial Systems, Industrial Robot, Mechanism/Mechatronics Design and Control, Multibody System Dynamics, Vibrations and Structural Dynamic and Impact Dynamics.

Idea:

Robotic exoskeletons have been widely used to augment the capabilities of healthy individuals such as helping soldiers to carry heavy load. The proposed solution focuses on developing soft wearable exoskeleton that uses innovative tendon driven mechanism for reducing the weight and provide a more conformal and compliant ways to interface with the elderly. The innovation can help increase mobility and improve health and efficiency of working elderly by providing assistance at ankle, knee and hip joint.

Medical Engineering and Research Commercialization Initiative (MERCI)

MERCI is a core facility of National University of Singapore (NUS) and National University Health Systems (NUHS). Since its inception in 2009, it has played a significant role in the development and commercialization of medical technologies. MERCI believes in the importance of understanding the clinical needs and translating those needs into useful, manufacturable and commercially viable products in order to make a difference to patients’ lives.

Over the years, MERCI has contributed its expertise in the R&D and commercialization of medical technologies and forged close working relationship between the clinicians in the School of Medicine and researchers from other faculties and institutions. At MERCI, we understand the value of considering all the critical activities involved in the translation of a concept to a product right from the early stages, be it clinician inputs, patient safety matters, regulatory compliance or manufacturing decisions. As an ISO 13485 certified facility, we have also put in place quality management systems to streamline product development, testing and validation according to internationally-recognized standards.
We seek partnership opportunities in medical devices for collaboration and licensing activities.

• Biomedical/mechanical engineering applications relevant to the prevailing NIC grant challenge statement.
• Labour-augmenting enhancements or technologies for the elderly workforce.
• Modelling and simulation that can lead towards productivity improvements for workforce and operations.
• Technologies that can enhance elderly care within a manpower constrained healthcare facility.
• Technology enablement/gadgets for the elderly workforce.
• Use of autonomous guided vehicles or robotics-related technologies for applications relevant to the prevailing NIC grant challenge statement.

chonmeng@tp.edu.sg;

cheeyong@tp.edu.sg

kohcheok@tp.edu.sg

weikong@tp.edu.sg

Amir.Mahmood@newcastle.edu.au;

Kavitha.Palaniappan@newcastle.edu.au

Facilitate research in healthcare in general.

Interested in looking into ways of creating a workplace environment that enables older folks to work in, with a focus on productivity / automation type of innovation (for example, a lot of manual work in the hospital may be too tedious for older workers to do, such as lifting of patients, cleaning of beds etc).

Area:

Remote cardiac monitoring, early ‘out of hospital’ cardiac diagnosis, cardiac aging

Idea:

Remote diagnostic and monitoring of ECG and cardiac rhythm, Blood Pressure, Glucose at Workplace or Home via use of smartphone, wearables for age > 65

The Movement Science Laboratory at SGH is a facility equipped with cutting edge technologyto conductvaried research in the field of Kinesiology (Human Movement) and beyond, with a focus on Human Gait studies. We actively collaborate with researchers and clinicians within our institution's departments, with industrial partners, and with local and overseas institutions to drive forward the advancement of Healthcare technology.

1. Biomechanical and physiological research & testing facilities to determine the efficacy of assistive technologies (robotic/medical/ rehabilitation devices) for aging workers

2. An Implementation Partner to test-bed the proposed solutions in the hospital setting (assess to Clinicians, Allied Health Professionals & Nurses).

Kalene_sl_pek@ttsh.com.sg

siyun_leong@ttsh.com.sg

ICT-enabled Business Solutions and Infrastructure implementation

http://www.3dnetworks.com/

ACCESS Health International is a nonprofit think tank, advisory group, and knowledge and implementation partner to governments and the private sector. We are dedicated to improving access to high quality, affordable healthcare in low, middle, and high income countries. We advise national and regional governments and the private sector on the design and management of healthcare finance and delivery systems. Our team members reside in country. We establish long term relationships within each country to address both national and local healthcare needs. We identify and develop leaders in healthcare in the countries where we work.

In Singapore, ACCESS Health works with policy planners, healthcare deliverers and researchers to identify best practices in planning and implementing new models of integrated care for affordable chronic disease management. We also work with both public and private sectors to inspire and support new business models for health and wellness.

sylwinang@ageingasia.com;

jeffreychan@ageingasia.com

Please contact NIC(PO) at NIC_Ageing@moh.gov.sg to be linked up with the POC

Karen.kor@boustead.sg

May.cheng@cpgfm.com.sg;

Angeline.ng@cpgfm.com.sg

michaelleong@hopetechnik.com

Electrical and Electronics Distributor

Nanoveu is a leading provider of thin-film based Nano-imprinted structures that shape our vision when viewed through high resolution smart devices. Nanoveu’s signature product, EyeFly3D, delivers 3D with the impression of depth, on high-resolution mobile phones and tablets, without the need for 3D glasses.

We aim to use a combination of Nanotechnology and software for vision correction. We aim to use a combination of Nanotechnology and software for vision correction. The intent is to correct presbyopia with just a screen protector on mobile devices.

Automation design & programming, & productivity consultation works

Biz info:

Flour Milling & Food Manufacturing Industry

Area / Pain point:

Job Redesign & Manufacturing Process Automation

Improve the productivity and health of older workers