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by Sean Loo May 19, 2023

Featured, Tech

heat powered by electricity? BMW plant reducing CO2 through power-to-heat technology.

In a groundbreaking move towards sustainability, BMW's plant in Dingolfing is now operating an electrically heated 'power-to-heat' ring hearth furnace, marking a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions. This state-of-the-art electric furnace, with its innovative power-to-heat technology, has the potential to save approximately 300 tonnes of CO2 annually compared to its gas-powered counterparts. Marc Sielemann, the director of the Dingolfing component plant, emphasised the long-term vision behind this investment, stating that the ...

by Sean Loo May 14, 2023

Featured, Tech

saving the planet from your phone? URECA launches mobile-based climate investing platform.

URECA has launched its climate investing platform that aims to leverage new technologies and empower individuals to take climate action. URECA, a Singapore-headquartered climate tech company, has recently announced the launch of its climate investing platform for web, Android and iOS smartphones. This platform aims to leverage new technologies to make investing in the international carbon credit markets more accessible to everyone, empowering individuals to take climate action. With carbon credits to ...

by raeanne May 12, 2023

Featured, News, Tech

FarmGPT: how Singapore-based Entoverse brings chatbots to insect farming.

Forget ChatGPT, AI-driven chatbot called FarmGPT is now being used to optimise industrial insect farming in a novel attempt by Entoverse. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. One particular tool stands out amongst the rest: Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT), also known colloquially as ChatGPT. From rampant fears of such technology taking over jobs to debates over whether this AI-based tool is a boon or bane to students, ...

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 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 ...

by Sean Loo April 4, 2023

Featured, Tech

Mazda joins research association to develop next generation of bioethanol.

These bioethanol fuels are eco-friendly and can help prolong the lifespans of traditionally fuel-driven vehicles. Mazda has recently joined the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels, aptly termed the Research Association. This group was established on July 1, 2022 by numerous large Japanese corporations, including the likes of ENEOS, Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu and Toyota. Mazda is now the seventh and newest member. So what do they do exactly? Well, the ...

by Sean Loo March 19, 2023

Featured, Tech

sustainable solutions with Volvo CE electric construction machines.

In anticipation of strong demand for zero-emissions machines, Volvo CE is inviting companies to register their interest online for new construction machines. A new online portal is open for Singapore companies to register their interest in using electric machines from Volvo Construction Equipment. With the acceleration towards more sustainable infrastructure development in Singapore, electric construction vehicles may be the future for sustainable building developments. Before purchasing, construction contractors, utility companies, industrial business, ...

by Sean Loo March 11, 2023

Featured, Tech

Toyota accelerates factory decarbonisation efforts using hydrogen.

Toyota is accelerating its factory decarbonisation efforts using renowned automotive Mirai technology. Since June 2021, Toyota has been working with Fukushima Prefecture towards the development of new future cities using hydrogen. As part of these efforts, Toyota has attempted to use hydrogen along with renewable energy to decarbonise factories. but how does this work? It all starts with the Toyota Mirai, a car developed to run on hydrogen. Electrolysis equipment within the vehicle ...

by Sean Loo November 9, 2022

Tech

cutting-edge F&B automation technology with FZ Digital.

FZ Digital, an F&B technology solutions venture in Singapore, brings new cutting-edge automation and robotics technology to the local food and beverage (F&B) industry. FZ Digital, an F&B technology solutions venture in Singapore, is poised to spearhead the robot-enhanced F&B workforce in Singapore. Partnering with CloudMinds and POSBANK, FZ Digital will be launching Singapore’s first F&B robotics and smart kiosks, in a bid to alleviate Singapore’s dwindling F&B manpower crisis. the prevalence ...

by jonathan lim August 17, 2022

News, Rides, Tech

your next house might be built using recycled tyres.

Australian researchers have come up with a breakthrough new technique of making concrete, using old car tyres. For all their importance to modern civilisation, tyres pose a big challenge when it comes to disposal at the end of their life, due to their durability, quantity, and material composition. But now, a team of engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University has taken concrete steps towards addressing this issue, ...