Shell and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) have awarded a research grant to a consortium led by local solar company Eigen Energy to pilot solar-powered charging stations by early 2022. As part of the pilot, these charging stations will be fitted at three Shell service stations in Tampines, Pasir Ris …
Read More »Crown Technologies’ Robot Barista To Serve Coffee At Japan’s Train Stations – Now Worth S$33M
Singapore’s retail tech startup Crown Technologies announced today (Jan 11) that it inked its first major, cross-border deal with JR East Business Development SEA Pte. Ltd, a subsidiary of East Japan Railway Company. This brings the company to an initial valuation of S$ 33 million. The Crown brand is one …
Read More »Jewel Changi To MRT Stations: This Multimillionaire Family Built S’pore Landmarks For 4 Gens
Gardens By The Bay, Jewel Changi Airport, MRT stations and shopping malls are likely images that pop up in the minds of people when Singapore is mentioned. These globally acclaimed landmarks — and many more — are the work of one family-run company that has been around for almost a …
Read More »Alexa users can now buy gas with a voice command at some stations
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now In partnership with ExxonMobil and fintech provider Fiserv, Amazon today launched an Alexa feature that lets users pay for gas using a voice command. The integration was first announced in January at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, but today marks …
Read More »The Tiny Radio Stations That Lift Spirits in Hospitals
LONDON — Last Wednesday, Steve Coulby, a D.J. for Nottingham Hospitals Radio in England, read out a request from a patient battling Covid-19. “Brian, you’ve given me an awesome responsibility, as you’ve asked for ‘any jazz,’” Mr. Coulby said. “I have to admit,” he added, “what I know about jazz …
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