To continue their strong cooperation in research and development for cutting-edge technologies, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and Delta Electronics, a global provider of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions, have established the S$24 million Delta-NTU Corporate Lab for Advanced Robotics.

 

The lab, which is funded by Singapore's National Research Foundation's Research Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 plan, will develop next-generation technologies over the course of three years with the goal of resolving labour shortage issues for the manufacturing and intralogistics industries, which deal with the logistical flows of goods and materials on a company's premises.

 

As businesses transition into Industry 5.0 and as the world struggles with a labour shortage brought on by an ageing population and dropping birthrates, collaborative robotic systems are poised to become a mainstay. AMRs can operate in dynamic environments with human traffic, such as hospitals and warehouses, thanks to systems like smart sensing, radar, and 3D sensors. These systems also include human-touch inspired robots that can adapt their grip to pick up a variety of materials, from fragile glassware to volatile chemicals.

 

Today's event to open the joint lab included Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade & Industry, Professor Ho Teck Hua, President of NTU, and Mr. Yancey Hai, Chairman of Delta Electronics.

 

Professor Ho said: "This corporate lab with Delta Electronics proves that NTU's research activities are industry relevant. The lab creates opportunities for us to translate our research into impactful, real-world innovations. This is in line with the NTU 2025 strategic vision, to harness the power of digital and advanced technologies to support the discovery of new knowledge and promote better learning and living experiences."