Research & Technology Development
We have also identified Analytical Science, AR/VR, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Internet-of-Things and Machine Learning as Enabling Technologies that will support the development of the above four Technology Clusters.
Agri-Food Technology
Temasek Polytechnic recognises the need to support the local aquaculture industry and contribute to the national initiative to ensure resilience in the supply of food fish. At the same time, the Agri-Food Technology Cluster also aims to address our population needs for healthier food options as our nation declares war on diabetes.
Our Centre for Aquaculture and Veterinary Science, appointed by the APEC Policy Partnership for Food Security as one of its Technology Resource Centres, has one of the most advanced facilities for aquaculture research in Singapore. Temasek Polytechnic also houses the Aquaculture Innovation Centre (AIC), which is a Centre of Innovation set up with the support of Enterprise Singapore and together with a consortium of research institutes, agencies, universities and polytechnics. AIC aims to support and develop Singapore's aquaculture industry with the aim of enhancing farming productivity.
Temasek Polytechnic’s Centre for Applied Nutrition Services also houses the first and only Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC)-SINGLAS accredited Glycemic Index (GI) testing laboratory in this region.
Aquaculture Technology
Being the leading Institute of Higher Learning in aquaculture technology, TP adopts a multidisciplinary approach tapping on expertise from our research scientists and engineers in providing solutions for the aquaculture industry. Our core competencies lie in aquaculture nutrition, health and disease management, breeding and seedstock development, intensive culture systems for sustainable aquaculture and precision technologies relevant to aquaculture development.
Applied Nutrition
Temasek Polytechnic is Singapore’s leading institution in GI research and testing. Our food scientists, nutritionists, and chefs also provide assistance to the F&B industry from designing healthier menus to the development and production of tasty, functional or healthier food options, which include ice-cream, noodles, ready-to-eat meals and bakery products.
Agri-Food Technology Tech Offers
“Read” the Antioxidant Level in Food Products Using a Colour Paper Strip
Optical Immunoassay (OIA) Kit for Rapid On-site Fish Disease Diagnosis
Rapid and Cost Effective Multiplex Disease Detection Kit for Shrimps
Swivel and Tether Device for Medical Fluid Transfer and Immobilisation of Laboratory Animals
- Development of Rapid Multiplex Meat Speciation Kit
Contact us and we will be happy to discuss licensing opportunities for the above technologies with you.
Applied Diagnostics
This Technology Cluster has developed strong expertise in various types of diagnostic platforms for applications in humans, animals and food. These capabilities reside in our Aquaculture Innovation Centre, Centre for Aquaculture & Veterinary Science and Healthcare Engineering Centre, where our scientists and engineers from the School of Applied Science and School of Engineering work collaboratively with the industry, hospitals, farms and regulatory bodies to develop readily deployable diagnostics solutions.
Medical Diagnostics
Projects that we have worked on include microfluidics based point-of-care devices for detection of sepsis and hand foot mouth disease; and paper-based diagnostic kit for the detection of gout and kidney problems.
Agri-Food Diagnostics
Complementing our Agri-Food Technology Cluster, we have developed a whole suite of diagnostic platforms to support the agriculture and food industries. These include an optical immunoassay (OIA) for food pathogens; and a high-temperature resolution melting (HRM) multiplex assay for shrimp pathogens.
Applied Diagnostics Tech Offers
A Low Cost Point of Care Testing Device for Uric Acid/Gout Detection
A Microfluidic System with Dielectrophoresis (DEP) On-Chip Concentration Module
Centrifugal Microfluidic Device for Rapid Bacteria Detection
Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Sepsis using a Plasmonic Sensor Based POC System
Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensor Based Point-of-care System for Influenza Diagnosis
A Microfluidics Based Flexible Tactile Sensor for Collision Avoidance of Robotic Arm
A Smart and Cost-Effective System for Bacterial Colony Enumeration
Contact us and we will be happy to discuss licensing opportunities for the above technologies with you.
Intelligent Systems
Leveraging on robotics, additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies, Temasek Polytechnic develops solutions for industries to enhance their product value and productivity, and support our manufacturing industry towards Industry 4.0. The research work is conducted by multi-disciplinary teams from our Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Robotics & Automation Centre and TP-Digital Fabrication & Additive Manufacturing Centre, where our engineers and scientists integrate their core domain knowledge with data analytics, machine learning and Internet-of-Things, to develop cutting-edge industrial solutions.
Advanced Manufacturing
For the manufacturing industry, we develop solutions to digitalise and automate manufacturing systems; optimise the quality through artificial intelligence and data analytics; and assist companies to model and visualise manufacturing operations. We also specialise in additive manufacturing, where we develop process capabilities for different materials such as metallic alloys and ceramics.
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Robotics and Automation
Our core technological areas in robotics include wireless sensor network, embedded intelligent system, robotic navigation, path planning, obstacle navigation, motion control for research robots, programmable/motion control for automation, machine vision, process control and simulations. We have customised the development of our fully autonomous intelligent vehicles on the production floors of some companies, and are also in the process in developing solutions that serve the needs of the service industry.
Intelligent Systems Tech Offers
Contact us and we will be happy to discuss licensing opportunities for the above technologies with you.
Sustainable Development Technology
In Sustainable Development Technology, we have developed strong capabilities in energy systems and sustainable materials through our staff from the School of Applied Science and School of Engineering. TP’s Clean Energy Research Centre is the leading centre in Singapore for fuel cell research, and technologies related to flow battery, solid-state power electronics, as well as energy efficiency and management. Together with our experts in materials science, construction technology and nanotechnology from our Centre for Urban Sustainability, TP offers an integrated approach to our industry partners in the provision of advanced sustainable technologies.
Energy Systems
We have developed a whole array of fuel cell, flow battery and battery management systems for electric vehicles and underwater vessels. Our energy management systems also incorporate data analytics and internet-of-things technologies, to bring about smart solutions for both domestic and industrial applications.
Sustainable Materials
We have developed sustainable geopolymer materials & structures, and engineered cementitious concrete for prefabricated modular wall systems. Other materials of interest include asphalt concrete incorporating waste materials, self-cleaning nanomaterials for cold spray technology and novel insulating materials comprising biofibers.
Sustainable Development Technology Tech Offers
High Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Power System for Long Endurance Deep Water Operation
Novel Filtration Device for Grease Traps in Food Establishment
Phase Change Material (PCM) Based Heat Sink with Volumetric Expansion Control
Smart Distribution Board (DB) Technology for Industrial Equipment
Manufacturing Process of Catalyst-Coated Membrane (CCM) for Fuel Cell Applications
Redox Flow Battery: A Large-scale Energy Storage Technology for Near Term Deployment
Contact us and we will be happy to discuss licensing opportunities for the above technologies with you.
Licensing
We work closely with the industry to bring impactful technologies to the market. The commercialisation of research is usually executed by licensing know-how/patents to industry companies such as SMEs, large local enterprises (LLEs), MNCs, etc. Adopting a vibrant applied R&D culture in TP, tech offers from our Technology Clusters, i.e. Agri-Food Technology, Applied Diagnostics, Intelligent Systems and Sustainable Development Technology, are curated and made available for licensing and commercialisation.
Consultancy
Through consultancy projects, our staff from the School of Applied Science, School of Business, School of Design, School of Engineering, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, and School of Informatics & IT, make available their knowledge and expertise to external partners, including companies, public agencies and community groups.
These consultancy projects are conducted through Temasek Polytechnic’s wholly own subsidiary, TP Innovation Holdings Pte Ltd and our Centres of Excellence, including the Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Aquaculture Innovation Centre, Centre for Applied Nutrition Services and Centre of Innovation for Complementary Health Products.
Areas of consultancy can range from advanced manufacturing, aquaculture technology, applied nutrition, analytical services and digital marketing.
Success Stories
- Supporting our Local Industry to develop Point-of-Care System for Procalcitonin Detection
- Autonomous Intelligent Vehicle
- Welding Information Sensing Technology
- Helping Industry Detect Shrimp Pathogens Effectively and Efficiently
- Hydrogen Generation System
- Low GI Frozen Pizzas and Meals
- Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) systems
- Automated Wearable Artificial Kidney (AWAK) Technologies
- iCool Temperature Badge
- Smart Battery Management System
Contact Details
- rtd@tp.edu.sg
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Research and Technology Development Department
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757
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