Singapore’s Smart Nation Strategic Projects on track to deliver interim outcomes
In addition to these priority projects, the Government will
release a Digital Government Blueprint in the middle of 2018 which will spell
out the exact outcomes of the digital transformation. New efforts to develop
the public service’s technical skills and capabilities, and rethinking the way
digital infrastructure is designed will anchor the transformation.
Singapore Army building Unmanned Watch Towers on Jurong Island
Sensor systems on the tower comprise multiple high-resolution low-light Electro-Optical Cameras to cover a wide surveillance area, centralised remote monitoring of multiple camera systems, and video analytics for the automatic detection of targets. The UWT is also equipped with
a long-range acoustic device to warn off intruders.
How MINDEF Singapore is using technology to enhance quality and ability of soldiers
While wearable and data analytics is enabling the delivery
of targeted training and optimisation of soldier performance, technological
developments such as automation are allowing the review of vocational
requirements. Technology is also being used improve the NS experience, through
innovations such as an AI-enabled chatbot and facial recognition to shorten
waiting times at bases.