Sean Loo, Author at futr singapore

by Sean Loo May 6, 2023

Featured, Tech

wireless help out at sea? M1 launches 5G maritime solutions for Singapore’s maritime sector.

Partnering with the Fullerton Health group, this is part of M1’s new 5G Maritime solutions. The new 5G maritime solutions will enable telemedicine services for Singapore’s maritime industry, improving safety and response times for personnel who may have contracted injuries while out at sea. Under the banner of SMARTsafe, live teleconsultations with medical professionals will instruct on-board personnel with instructions on how to treat injuries, while 5G-enabled drones help to deliver medicine ...

by Sean Loo May 6, 2023

Featured, Rides

this is the new 2024 Peugeot e-2008 facelift.

B-segment SUVs represent one of the hottest global markets, so Peugeot wants to make sure its e-2008 remains fresh and competitive against its competitors. There weren’t any drastic changes to the car, but the mid-cycle facelift aligns the model to Peugeot’s latest visual identity, first introduced with the 508 earlier this year. Fresh new claws New claw-like triple vertical lights are built into the bumper's glossy black inserts, matching up with the front ...

by Sean Loo April 28, 2023

Featured, Living

smartify your home with instant heaters and WIFI electric storage heaters from Ariston.

Ariston has recently introduced an upgraded range of its heaters, designed specially to fit perfectly into Singaporean homes. Since 2016, Ariston’s AURES range are equipped with Constant Temperature (CT) technology and is the first to be officially certified by PSB Singapore to have energy-saving ratings of up to 25%. technologically-savvy instant heaters. The sensors and newly developed software allow the heater to measure both the temperature and flow of inlet water. It also ...

by Sean Loo April 27, 2023

Featured, Rides

using used cooking oil to power trucks?

The future is already on the Autobahn, and it could lie in your home’s cooking oil. Somewhere in Germany, four trucks are currently plying a 120km stretch of road. They are operated by Guggemos (GV Trucknet), and their green stickers loudly proclaim their eco-credentials: “Ich tanke HVO100, um CO2 -Emissionen zu senken” (“I tank with HVO100 to save CO2 emissions”). Delivering supplies, the trucks have been running on renewable HVO100 diesel since ...

by Sean Loo April 25, 2023

Featured, Rides

Nissan highlights electrification and connectivity at Auto Shanghai 2023.

Nissan is doubling down on its electrification and connectivity approach, launching its new concept vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2023. Nissan went in big at the recent Auto Shanghai 2023, revealing a pair of EV concepts - the Max-Out convertible sports car, and the Arizon SUV.The Max-Out showcases what Nissan envisions performance EVs to be like in the future, while the Arizon is conceptualised to meet China’s diverse mobility needs. The hotly anticipated ...

by Sean Loo April 20, 2023

Featured, Living

greater green building adoption with Schneider Electric and Singapore Green Building Council.

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, launched a joint report with the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC). The report is titled “Going Green from the Inside Out: Accelerating Green Building Adoption in Singapore”, and presents findings of a survey by Schneider Electric involving 500 business leaders across MNCs and SMEs in Singapore. The fieldwork was conducted between October 2022 and February 2023, and the results indicated most business ...

by Sean Loo April 20, 2023

Featured, Rides

debut of the all-new Polestar 4 EV.

544bhp, no rear window, and a 102kWh battery that supports up to 200kW DC fast charging. This is the Polestar 4. Polestar has recently revealed its coupe-style electric SUV at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, and as expected, it is a head-turner with a lot of power. It also has a pretty bold design - there's no rear glass at all on the car, so the driver's rear view is supplied by ...

by Sean Loo April 16, 2023

Featured, Rides

Kia Niro Electric – keeps getting better.

The highly acclaimed family car gets a full-electric addition to its lineup. The Kia Niro Hybrid launched in Singapore last year to much fanfare. It had all of the features you wanted, a comfortable ride, and it can do all of that whilst still giving you amazing fuel economy. Building on that success, Kia has now deleted the Niro's exhaust pipes and given it an electric whirr instead. Welcome everyone, to the ...

by Sean Loo April 14, 2023

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Porsche Taycan – living in electric dreams.

The Porsche Taycan is a visceral EV pill that prioritises the enjoyment of driving over anything else. And those are strong words for what is essentially the base model of the Taycan. Traditionally, car buyers would scoff at the mention of the words "base" and "model", which commonly denotes the trim level that lacks most of the upmarket or premium features, gatekept behind higher paywalls. However, that does not mean they are ...

by Sean Loo April 13, 2023

Featured, Tech

the future of mobility and more at the upcoming EVE Tech Asia 2023.

EVE Tech Asia 2023, the premier B2B technology exhibition and conference in Southeast Asia, is set to take place from November 22-24, 2023 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The event is poised to be a conglomerate of groundbreaking technology for the events industry, featuring keynotes, conferences and exhibits from top technology companies and experts from across Southeast Asia and beyond. EVE Tech Asia 2023 is expected to host ...