Success Stories

Transforming the museum experience


Transforming the museum experience

Trakomatic’s facial recognition and data analytics platform is helping the National Heritage Board (NHB) to deliver a personalised experiential journey to museum visitors. The solution was developed through an Innovation Call to digitalise the heritage sector, as part of IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform.

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Startups advancing state-of-the-art manufacturing through OIP


Startups advancing state-of-the-art Manufacturing with OIP’s help

Discover how tech startups Zuno, MyrLabs and TransferFI helped corporates in the advanced manufacturing field, by answering the Innovation Call jointly issued by IMDA OIP and A*STAR’s Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC).

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OIP helped BSI kickstart its innovation lab in Singapore


IMDA’s OIP helped BSI kickstart its Innovation Lab in Singapore

BSI teamed up with IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform (OIP) to launch an "Audit 4.0"-themed Innovation Call in Nov 2021, in the lead-up to the opening of the BSI Innovation Lab. Through OIP, BSI developed three problem statements and were matched with innovative start-ups in the ecosystem.

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Preventing accidents and improving workplace safety through OIP


Preventing accidents and improving workplace safety through OIP

Find out how Vulcan AI helped the Workplace Safety and Health Institute to improve workplace safety – using AI, video analytics and smart wearables – in this candid interview.

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VooX and Soilbuild to accelerate digitalization of Singapore's prefab construction industry

A National Innovation Challenge project, backed by IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform, the home-grown 3D Smart Inspection Solution by VooX is looking to transform the Singapore prefab industry with Soilbuild.

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Innovation Journeys: Chatbot Automation

Through the help of IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce started their innovation journey with 2359 Media. Watch as SICC and 2359 Media share the story of their journey as innovation partners.

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Workers scan face with mobile app to find out if they are well

An app was developed by a local health technology start-up, Nervotec, to solve a challenge posted by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) on IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform, aiming to better manage Covid-19 screening and contact tracing at construction sites.

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Device helps trace close contacts at construction sites

Canadian company, TraceSafe, was selected through IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform to develop a contact tracing device to manage Covid-19 contact tracing at construction sites. 

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Boost for app to help seniors find volunteers to run errands

The National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) was paired with Outside Technologies, a local startup, through IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform, where a mobile app was created to better help seniors who live alone find volunteers to run errands for them.

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How AI can help solve e-mail overload and expand customer base

With an AI-powered quotation system developed via IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform, TEHO Ropes looks forward to a threefold improvement in productivity by tapping on Ent-Vision to develop a smart system that resolves the labour-intensive quotation process. 

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New AI system seeks to prevent slips and falls at workplaces

A new AI system that prevents slips, trips and falls at workplaces, developed through a collaboration made possible by IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform, will be rolled out to at least 50 companies in 2021. 

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Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and Fake News Guard


Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and Fake News Guard

SPH found a successful match with a Problem Solver Fake News Guard, who developed a platform, that relies on data and machine learning to link news topics with published newspaper articles.

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Unabiz and Continental Electronics


UnaBiz and Continental Electronics

To help UnaBiz stay competitive in the IoT industry, Continental Electronics proposed a low-cost, smart, single-use solution in the form of a smart box that notifies users of opened parcels during deliveries.

Click here to learn more about UnaBiz's innovation journey.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Tagvance


Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Tagvance

The challenge winner, Tagvance, developed an effective buoy management solution for MPA to provide the user with necessary details regarding buoy and vessel movements.

Click here to learn more about Tagvance's experience in OIP.

Personal Data Protection Commission


Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and ICONZ-Webvisions

ICONZ-Webvisions, the winner of the challenge developed a Docukit Data Protection App to allow Data Protection Officers (DPOs) to map and keep track of how personal data is being managed within their organisation and across all data touchpoints in a consistent manner.

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BrandCode Success Stories


BrandCode and Xtracta

Smart shopping platform BrandCode worked with Xtracta to harness valuable data from receipts and unearth insights into consumer demand together.

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Media Coverage

crowdcourcing and collaboration


How crowdsourcing and collaboration can bring new tech solutions to the market

Learn how OIP can connect technology providers to business needs and opportunities.

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Tag-team tack keeps Singapore business sustainable, fight fit

Learn how OIP can boost the tie-ups between traditional enterprises and innovative technology start-ups.

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ESG expands GIA network, launches new innovation platform with IMDA

IMDA has scaled up the OIP to include sector-wide innovation challenges. In this new call, there are exciting challenges from food services, food manufacturing and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sectors.

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LAST UPDATED: 04 APR 2023

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