Under the Cool Ideas Enterprise programme, HDB is calling for proposals that can increase productivity and reduce manpower at construction sites and off-site facilities (e.g. precast yards), through the development and adoption of mechanisation, automation and digital solutions.
What is Cool Ideas Enterprise?
Cool Ideas Enterprise is an open innovation platform for innovators to co-develop solutions that improve the living environment and residents’ quality of life. We are looking for solutions in five focus areas – Energy, Urban Greenery, Living Environment, Water and Waste, and Building Technology – that can be piloted in our Living Labs island wide. Participants can benefit from funding support, mentorship, and access to facilities.
To be eligible for support, applicant must fulfil the following criteria:
(i) Be a business entity that is registered / incorporated in Singapore;
(ii) Be physically present in Singapore;
(iii) Be financially able to see a project through completion
Successful applicants can enjoy the following benefits:
You can submit your proposal(s) under one of the two categories:
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Enhancing Construction Productivity |
The construction sector is traditionally reliant on manpower. Though the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of a labour-intensive industry, it has provided new opportunities to accelerate HDB’s productivity drive in the Built Environment (BE) sector.
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To see our latest challenge statements, please go here.
You can submit your queries to [email protected].
We are looking for strategic partnerships that help scale technologies and accelerate innovations across these focus areas, with smart initiatives and digitisation as an enabling layer:
We are looking for solutions that can be developed and piloted in our Living Labs such as Punggol, Yuhua, Teck Ghee, and Tengah. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
