Investing in cutting edge tech to boost research in diverse fields
The NZ$ 2.6 million investment will strengthen research and teaching excellence in fields that include engineering, nanotechnology, biomedicine, and drug design.
Developing Indonesia’s digital ecosystem
In creating a digital ecosystem, the Indonesian Government highlighted the significance of authorities taking on the roles of regulators, facilitators and accelerators.
Wearable tech allows people to feel music
Musical Sensory Substitution Bits (Muss-Bits) is worn like a watch so that people can feel the music through their wrist and arm.
HKSTP launches first-ever HK FPGA-based electronics accelerator
The programme focuses on FPGA training, a chip architecture that is widely used in electronic circuits and known for its powerful applications in various tech; it has huge potential for big data processing and running machine learning algorithms.
EXCLUSIVE: Ireland and its digital governance journey
The Irish Government aims to be an exemplar of a digital government and for the methods of adopting the technology.
Thailand to roll out 15 million new e-passports
The passport will be a 64-page biometric travel document, including an e-cover with a thin, flexible data page made of polycarbonate as well as a window containing a second image of the citizen and a true colour UV photo.
HKBU’s e-learning tech to help visually impaired students
Visually impaired students will be able to broaden their learning horizons and stay close to the ever-changing society via assistive technology. Research is being conducted to develop more devices to fit the practical needs of persons with print disabilities.
Handheld device uses sensing tech to predict heart failure
The handheld device has nano-sensors found on the tip of the diagnostic stick, which measure heart disease biomarkers from saliva.
Alibaba secures AI patent in Singapore
The patent was secured within a record-breaking 3 months period to allow innovations and technologies surrounding AI to be released more quickly into the international market.
Ongoing trials for unmanned drones in Singapore
The trials will focus on studying and determining if TV white space broadcast band, which is underused in Singapore, is best suited for sending high-quality videos in real-time.
