Winning IT ideas to address social issues

Winning IT ideas to address social issues

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...
Innovating ageing solutions

Innovating ageing solutions

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...
Online, now also offline

Online, now also offline

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...
Celebrating 50 made-in-Singapore products

Celebrating 50 made-in-Singapore products

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...
The ABLEity to live independently

The ABLEity to live independently

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...
Just for diabetics

Just for diabetics

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...
Living in the golden years

Living in the golden years

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...
Age-friendly products

Age-friendly products

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...