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Frontispiece of Adv. Healthcare Mater. 21/2023: All Knitted and Integrated Soft Wearable of High Stretchability and Sensitivity for Continuous Monitoring of Human Joint Motion

All Knitted and Integrated Soft Wearable of High Stretchability and Sensitivity for Continuous Monitoring of Human Joint Motion Ujjaval Gupta, Jun Liang Lau, Pei Zhi Chia, Ying Yi Tan, Alvee Ahmed, Ngiap Chuan Tan, Gim Song Soh, Hong Yee Low See here: https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202370123 Graphical Abstract: Healthcare Wearables This image for article 2202987 by Ujjaval Gupta, Gim Song Soh, Hong Yee Low, and co-workers represents the […]

Phys.org: A butterfly’s first flight inspires a new way to produce force and electricity

Phys.org published a research article on the use of chitinous polymers as a sustainable material for engineering applications. This research is led by Associate Prof Javier Fernandez. See here: https://phys.org/news/2023-07-butterfly-flight-electricity.html FTIR of chitinous films before and after stress-induced crystallization. Credit: Advanced Materials Technologies (2023). DOI: 10.1002/admt.202300639 The wings of a butterfly are made of chitin, an organic polymer that is the main component of […]

CNA938: Smart Knee Brace

Channel NewsAsia 938FM interviewed Associate Professor Low Hong Yee on the research and development of a fully knitted, circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint motion in real-time. A snippet of the radio interview was also featured on CNA938’s Facebook page. Watch here: https://fb.watch/m0gQmPzRw7/ from 3:57 mins onwards  

medGadget: Flexible Knee Wearable Tracks Motion

medGadget featured an SUTD-created flexible knee wearable that contains integrated circuitry within its knitted structure that can track joint movement in real time. See here: https://www.medgadget.com/2023/06/flexible-knee-wearable-tracks-motion.html Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design have created a flexible knee wearable that contains integrated circuitry within its knitted structure. The wearable can track joint movement in real time, assisting clinicians in spotting the early […]

Lifestyle Asia: What is 3D printed food and which are the companies working on it?

Lifestyle Asia did a feature on 3D printed food and quoted a 2020 Straits Times report about Khoo Teck Puat Hospital working with SUTD and NTU on multiple 3D food printing research projects. SUSHMITA MAHANTA See here: https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/dining/food/what-is-3d-printed-food-and-companies-working-on-it/ Ever heard about 3D-printed food and wondered if it is real? Well, it is, and almost on the verge of transforming conventional restaurant kitchens across the […]

Medical Xpress: Stretchable knee wearable offers insight into improving e-textiles for health care

Medical Xpress reported about a new knee wearable that has high stretchability and sensitivity for continuous monitoring of human joint motion. This research was led by Associate Prof Low Hong Yee in collaboration with Dr Tan Ngiap Chuan of SingHealth Polyclinics. See here: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-stretchable-knee-wearable-insight-e-textiles.html Mobility limitation is an initial stage of human mobility disability and an early sign of functional decline. It can […]

A’Design Award & Competition – Golden A’ Design Award in 3D Printed Forms and Products Design Category

We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Associate Professor Carlos Banon on winning A’Design Award Winner 2023 – Gold for DB Schenker Upcycling Hub. DB Schenker Upcycling Hub Lunchroom has been awarded the Golden A’ Design Award in 3D Printed Forms and Products Design Category. The Grand Jury panel of the A’ Design Award & Competition, comprised of influential […]

IDDAMW Industry Day

Industrial Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing Workflow Industry Day   Date|21st  April 2023 Friday Time| 1pm – 4pm Venue| Connexis Tower, 1 Fusionopolis Way Learn from our industry partners and research institutions about optimized part designs, correct process chain and how to print right first time. Link to register Full details provided after registration

InDesign Live Asia: 6 Singapore designers exhibit their sustainable creations at Milan Design Week

InDesignLive Asia published an article on Singapore designers who exhibited their sustainable creations at Milan Design Week. One of the designers, Tiffany Loy, collaborated with SUTD’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre to develop advanced automated textile construction for additive manufacturing. Future Impact exhibition. Photography by Stefan Giftthaler. Six of Singapore’s most progressive designers exhibit their sustainable creations at Future Impact in Milan. DesignSingapore Council […]

Book on Digital Gastronomy to Be Launched at International Conference of Additive Manufacturing for a Better World

Book on Digital Gastronomy Launched at International Conference of Additive Manufacturing for a Better World The food industry has seen many changes over the last several decades — new technologies have been introduced into the way we cook, manufacture, and purchase food. Digital gastronomy, which combines new computational abilities such as 3D printing with traditional food preparation, enables personalisation of food, automation […]