by Eleanor Yap | Nov 23, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The winners included an interactive therapeutic pet robot to apps that help the visually-impaired and those with special needs. An interactive therapeutic pet robot for dementia patients called SP Buddy by Singapore Polytechnic, and a walking stick with...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 19, 2016 | Miscellaneous
From a smart diaper to brain health supplements, there were lots of solutions at Aging 2.0 Singapore, but it was a rehab wearable solutions company that won. BY: Eleanor Yap Innovation by start-ups was certainly abound at the Hangar by the NUS Enterprise, National...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 17, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Two companies selling products for seniors have now an offline section selling their wares. Two online companies that sell products for seniors have created a new section called “Heartful Station” on Level 1 of Isetan @ Parkway Parade. The Golden Concepts and...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 17, 2015 | Miscellaneous
The National Heritage Board celebrates SG50 with an exhibition commemorating Singapore’s manufacturing history and showcases 50 products. You would be hard-pressed not to see anything unfamiliar in this 50 Made-in-Singapore Products exhibition at the National...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 17, 2014 | Health
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s ABLE Studio has evolved over the years and now serves as one-stop shop for not just the home care and rehab products but also others designed by its staff. The ABLE Studio at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) has had much iteration over...
by Eleanor Yap | May 10, 2012 | Products
There is a bricks-and-mortar store, as well as an online store, catered to the needs of diabetics. The Diabetic Shop (online since 2010 and later a 20sqm bricks-and-mortar store at #03-52, Square 2 shopping centre at Novena which opened June 2011) meets the...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 16, 2012 | Health
Two NUS graduates have started up a company to help seniors “maximise their independence and lead fulfilling and dignified lives”. BY: Eleanor Yap Best friends and National University of Singapore’s (NUS) graduates, Lee Chang Xi and Vanessa Keng, both 24, could...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 1, 2012 | Health
Mother and daughter join forces to launch an online site selling innovative products for the active ageing population, and at the same time breaking stereotypes to bring a fresh perspective to senior products. BY: Eleanor Yap A new business idea has come...