Researchers from Singapore and China have discovered a hidden property of Smith-Purcell radiation, known as chirality, in light emitted from electron beams. By rotating or shifting a plain silicon grating, they can bring out the chirality, which has potential applications in building compact, tunable light sources.
Researchers from Singapore, China, and Japan have developed a 3D printed colour router that steers light to the corresponding sensing regions, allowing for three times more light to be used. The device achieved a simulated routing efficiency of almost 90% and improved colour fidelity in images, reducing exposure time by a third.
ALBATROSS, a nature-inspired robotic platform, uses passive autorotation and sail technology to navigate remote waters, reducing the need for separate parachute or landing mechanisms. The platform's simplicity and reduced components enable lower-cost and more scalable sensing platforms for environmental monitoring and other applications.
Researchers developed ML3DHS, an AI framework that assigns multiple related labels to 3D points, enabling machines to understand objects at different levels of detail. This improves navigation, interaction, and perception for robots, autonomous systems, and interactive 3D technologies.
Researchers have developed IterFlow, a lightweight learning framework that helps 4D radar estimate 3D motion in traffic scenes. The framework uses RGB images and odometry as auxiliary supervision, reducing the need for costly LiDAR supervision. It outperforms previous radar-based cross-modal scene flow methods in real-world experiments.
Researchers from SUTD developed a control method that enables a one-motor flying robot to anticipate its next movements and track complex paths more accurately. The approach, described in a study, outperformed a benchmark controller in reducing positional errors by up to 39.5% on certain trajectories.
A team from Singapore University of Technology and Design developed a method to print balanced vegetarian dishes from rice and lentil flours using 3D food printing. The researchers found that freezing the prints before cooking helped preserve their shape and structure, and different cooking methods produced distinct textures and flavors.
Researchers from SUTD develop HieraScaffold, an AI framework that generates large-scale 4D LiDAR scenes more efficiently and coherently. The framework captures both static structures and moving objects, improving the realism and accuracy of autonomous systems.
A study found that older adults prefer chatbots that are authentic and responsive, rather than human-like, to provide companionship and support. The chatbot's ability to remember past conversations and adapt to user preferences is crucial for its success.
A team of researchers has developed a low-loss silicon nitride waveguide that generates broadband light on a chip by replacing hydrogen with deuterium. The waveguide demonstrates a chip-scale waveguide that stretches infrared laser pulses into a spectrum running from visible red to deep into the infrared.
Researchers have developed a tiny circuit that can encode and decode digital information using a hidden property of electrons called valleys. The device generates, routes, and reads valley information entirely on chip at room temperature, demonstrating the potential for valley multiplexing to increase photonic chip capacity.
A new computational approach extends the Particle-in-Cell method with condensed-matter physics, enabling researchers to simulate a broader range of light–matter interactions in metals, semiconductors, and emerging quantum materials. This allows for more realistic predictions and optimizations in next-generation semiconductor and photon...
A team from Singapore University of Technology and Design has developed an AI agent that uses artificial intelligence to help patients make life-or-death decisions. The system, called ACPAgent, was tested with 15 participants who agreed with its recommendations in 86.7% of cases, but also showed limitations in handling high-subjectivit...
A SUTD study reveals that factors beyond temperature affect comfort at home. Residents who spent more time outdoors reported greater comfort without air-conditioning, while closed windows and blocked airflow contributed to warmer rooms. Practical advice is needed to help households understand these influences and make informed decisions.
The paper proposes that competition is a key pathway through which evolutionary mismatch contributes to stress and poorer wellbeing. It suggests designing interventions that work with rather than against our evolved human nature to create cities and communities that feel less alienating and more supportive of everyday wellbeing.
Researchers developed a deep-learning framework that uses real-world measurements to design optical surfaces with precise control over light behavior. The AI model achieves high consistency with experimental results while reducing simulation costs and time.
A robot that catches itself when it falls has been developed using reinforcement learning and artificial intelligence. The system achieved an average success rate of 69.4 percent in arresting the robot's fall and returning it to a stable position.
Research in Singapore finds that households relying heavily on air-conditioning are less likely to adopt energy-saving habits and support collective climate action. The study highlights the need for city-scale heat mitigation strategies alongside individual adaptation.
Research reveals that pedestrians in Phnom Penh prefer shorter, simpler routes with fewer turns due to factors like path efficiency, street vitality, and perceived comfort. The study also found that high-traffic streets are often preferred over crowded footpaths, reflecting a desire for clarity, predictability, and ease of movement.
Researchers discovered a way to tune the quantum properties of tiny defects in diamond by stretching or compressing the crystal, enabling next-generation sensors with unprecedented precision. The silicon-vacancy center, a promising building block for quantum devices, responds predictably to mechanical deformation.
The MediaTek-SUTD Joint Laboratory aims to address pressing challenges in communications, including non-terrestrial networks and AI-native radio access. With a focus on 6G commercialisation targeted for around 2030, the laboratory will close the gap between theoretical research and industrial application.
Scientists have developed a novel method to control the optical spectra of single-nanoparticle plasmons, enabling high-quality plasmonic hotspots in individual metal nanoparticles. By engineering the photonic substrate beneath the particle, researchers can reshape the electromagnetic environment and dramatically sharpen plasmon resonan...
A new framework reveals that compact, mixed-use districts like One-North are designed to generate cleaner travel patterns, but the reality is more complex. Emissions hotspots were identified at major arterial roads, weaker transit-accessible edges of districts, and busy corridors like North Buona Vista Road.
A new model called DAC enables medical image segmentation with limited labelled data, achieving consistent generalization across unseen domains. The approach uses feature-level supervision and asymmetric co-training to reduce errors, especially in low-contrast structures.
Researchers at SUTD have discovered that applying pressure can transform angstrom-thin bismuth into a metallic material, eliminating its energy band gap and allowing electrons to move freely. This discovery enables the creation of layer-selective Ohmic contact, which allows electrical current to be steered between layers on demand.
Researchers developed a cyberattack detection system that uses federated learning and cloud coordination to detect DDoS attacks in 6G-ready smart grids without exposing user energy-use data. The system achieved high accuracy and precision, but trade-offs were observed in terms of resources consumption.
A new approach called Streamlined Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) uses AI, 3D modeling, and secondary databases to assess a product's environmental footprint. SLCA cuts the time required for assessments from months to just one week, while maintaining accuracy.
A new attack, Infiltrated Selfish Mining (ISM), could reshape the rules of Bitcoin mining by allowing attackers to profit simultaneously. ISM avoids the miner's dilemma and yields up to 1.52 times more rewards than previous attacks.
Researchers from SUTD developed a generative urban model that optimizes designs for both pedestrians and vehicles, challenging the assumption that walkable neighbourhoods must come at the expense of road access. The study found examples of well-balanced layouts that enhanced pedestrian reach without drastically compromising road access.
SUTD researchers create lightweight, aerodynamic monocopter with passive stability, achieving 26 minutes of sustained flight. The design reverses traditional quadcopter inefficiencies by leveraging autorotation and minimising thrust.
A team of researchers developed a new quantum framework for analysing higher-order network data using topological signal processing. The Quantum Topological Signal Processing (QTSP) framework achieves linear scaling in signal dimension, opening the door to efficient quantum algorithms for problems previously considered out of reach.
Researchers developed a novel technique to create transient nanopores in cell membranes mechanically, achieving high-efficiency intracellular delivery with minimal cell damage. The method uses stainless steel filters and viscoelastic fluids, offering a promising alternative to conventional transfection methods.
A research team led by Associate Professor Michinao Hashimoto from SUTD developed a novel 3D printing method that turns biodegradable materials into electrically conductive structures. The breakthrough enables the formation of sharp, well-defined 3D structures with high filler content, suitable for applications such as flexible circuit...
Researchers have developed a new method to 3D-print glass structures with nanoscale precision, achieving nearly 100% reflectance in the visible spectrum. This breakthrough opens up a broader role for glass in nanophotonics, including wearable optics, integrated displays, and sensors.
Researchers propose a new method for manipulating light using the geometry of matter, generating second-harmonic signals at much lower intensities than traditional methods. The team's design guidelines offer practical solutions for building nanoscale terahertz devices without applied voltage.
Researchers have developed two graph-based algorithms to improve real-time computing services in space, capturing the dynamic nature of satellite networks. The algorithms prioritize communication and computing resources, enabling efficient scheduling and resource allocation.
Researchers develop novel method to control electron spin using only an electric field, paving the way for ultra-compact and energy-efficient spintronic devices. Altermagnetic bilayers enable layer-spin locking, allowing precise control over spin currents at room temperature.
A new study achieves substantial wavelength tuning at ambient conditions, surpassing previous reports by an order-of-magnitude. The breakthrough enables the development of programmable light sources with potential applications in secure quantum communication and photonic-based computing.
A team of researchers developed an innovative acoustic method to detect hidden stones in coffee beans, preventing damage to grinding machines. The system uses empirical mode decomposition and field programmable gate arrays to identify stone presence with near-perfect accuracy.
A new ontology for smart city infrastructure threats, cybercrime and digital investigation has been developed to assist digital forensic investigators. The ontology provides a consistent and structured representation of knowledge, allowing for increased efficiency and rapid remediation in future investigations.
A study developed an integrated assessment framework to help policymakers and urban planners translate digital participation data into actionable strategies. The framework balances transparency and representativeness in decision-making, highlighting the need for long-term tracking of participation outcomes.
Scientists at SUTD have created innovative architectures for direct ink writing to fabricate complex bio-inspired structures, including lattices, webs, and leaf-like structures. These novel materials exhibit remarkable properties, such as improved suction force and energy absorption.
A team of researchers from Singapore University of Technology and Design has developed a new type of metasurface that can generate circularly polarized light without complex optical setups. The metasurface exhibits chirality, enabling it to convert arbitrary optical excitation into circularly polarized light at specific frequency ranges.
Researchers used a superconducting quantum processor to study quantum transport in unprecedented detail. The experiments explored how a spin/particle current flows between two groups of qubits, revealing a unified picture of thermalisation dynamics and nonequilibrium steady dynamics.
A novel no-code prototype, Auto-DSM, generates design structure matrices (DSMs) using large language models. It improves productivity and accuracy compared to traditional methods, with speeds of up to four minutes per DSM generation.
Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design have designed a novel tool inspired by a spiral ladder to control circular polarised light. The bilayer metasurface structure can be tailored to emit waves with specific angles, wavelengths, and polarisation properties.
Researchers designed custom-fit PAP masks using computational modelling to reduce air leakage and increase comfort. The masks were tested against commercially available ones, showing promising results.
Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design have successfully printed 3D photonic crystals using titanium resin, achieving a complete photonic bandgap across the visible spectrum. This breakthrough enables precise control of light, opening up possibilities for advancements in telecommunications, sensing, and quantum te...
A Singapore University of Technology and Design study identified key factors that influence a neighbourhood's walkability, including pedestrian safety, covered walkways, and opportunities for social interaction. The research aims to aid urban planners in creating people-centric built environments that promote healthier lifestyles.
Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design designed a vacuum-actuated hybrid soft gripper to handle delicate objects of varying sizes and shapes. The gripper features soft composite fingers and a palm, enabling wide grasping potential and adaptability to specific tasks.