EDIC (iDP/EDI) Announcements

⏳ D-1: Register Now! ⏳ Just 1 day left to register for IDEATE 2026!! Remember, only few more spots left. Don’t miss your chance to innovate, create, and compete. 🚨Deadline to register: 9th August 2026❗️❗️❗️ Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/YuJ9TF7YBT

🚀 MECCHA CHAMELEON: STAIRCASE ESCAPE IS HERE! 🚀 Calling all iDP students! Ready to put your creative design and stealth skills to the test? Join us for an epic hands-on challenge where engineering meets visual deception! What's the Challenge? The Build: Construct a non-powered mechanical device using only cardboard and simple stationery to launch/transport a miniature figure into the target zone at the top of the staircase. The Camouflage: Paint your custom figure to blend into the staircase arena and trick the opposing team! 🏆 Over $480 in NTUC Vouchers up for grabs! 📅 Key Dates & Details: Briefing: 19 Aug (Wed) @ 2:00 PM Challenge Day: 26 Aug (Wed) @ 2:00 PM Team Size: Groups of 1 to 4 members (Limited slots available!) 👉 How to join: Scan the QR code in the poster image to sign up your team now! Grab your teammates and show us what you've got! 🔥

Internship opportunities from Venture Corporation Please do note that this position is reserved for students interested in credit bearing internships. Job Description: AI Intern, Synthetic Data Generation Role Overview The AI Intern will investigate, prototype, and help build a synthetic data generation tool to support computer vision model development for industrial use cases such as PPE compliance in clean room environments and manufacturing defect detection. This role focuses on creating practical synthetic image datasets and evaluation workflows that improve the training and testing of AI models for real-world deployment. Key Responsibilities • Research synthetic data generation methods relevant to industrial computer vision, including simulation, data augmentation, and generative AI approaches. • Prototype and develop pipelines to generate synthetic datasets for PPE compliance and manufacturing defect detection use cases. • Prepare synthetic image datasets with the correct labels and organization so they can be readily used to train and validate AI models. • Design experiments to compare synthetic and real data performance across model accuracy, robustness, and failure cases. • Support model training, testing, and iteration using generated datasets, with attention to reproducibility and data quality. • Document methods, findings, limitations, and recommendations for production use of synthetic data in AI workflows. Preferred Project Scope During the internship, the intern is expected to help answer practical questions such as: • Which synthetic data methods are most suitable for PPE compliance versus defect detection? • How much synthetic data improves model performance when real data is limited or difficult to collect? • What tooling, data pipeline design, and quality checks are needed to make synthetic data usable for training and testing at scale? Requirements • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. • Good foundation in Python and machine learning, especially computer vision or deep learning workflows. • Familiarity with PyTorch, data pipelines, image processing, or model experimentation is preferred. • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to run experiments, interpret results, and communicate findings clearly. • Interest in generative AI, synthetic data, industrial AI, or vision systems for manufacturing and compliance applications. What Success Looks Like By the end of the internship, the intern should deliver a working proof of concept for synthetic data generation, an evaluation of its usefulness for selected AI use cases, and clear recommendations on how synthetic data can be integrated into the company’s model development pipeline. For enquiries, do contact Mr. Ong Chiau Ho @ chiauho.ong@venture.com.sg

Internship opportunities from Venture Corporation Please do note that this position is reserved for students interested in credit bearing internships. Job Description: Robotics & Vision-Language-Action Role Overview The Robotics & VLA Intern will help develop and validate AI-enabled automation applications using a robotic arm, cameras, and a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. The work will focus on selecting a practical task, collecting robot demonstrations, adapting a VLA policy, and evaluating safe, repeatable performance in a real product or industrial setting. VLA models connect visual observations and language instructions to robot actions, and can be adapted to new robot setups through fine-tuning. Potential Project Tracks • Life-cycle testing: Automate repetitive product operations, e.g., opening and closing a hinge for durability testing. Expected outcome: Repeatable motion workflow, cycle-count logging, and abnormal-event or fault detection. • Multi-side inspection: Use the arm and camera to inspect five sides of an assembled product and compare each side with a master reference image. Expected outcome: Vision-guided image capture, pass/fail decision logic, and image/inspection records. • VLA platform: Create a reusable data collection, fine-tuning, and evaluation workflow for future robotic tasks. Expected outcome: Structured demonstrations, a baseline trained policy, and documented deployment guidance. Key Responsibilities • Define and prototype a feasible robotic-arm task, considering repeatability, safety, test coverage, and measurable value. • Set up the robot workcell: motion sequences, camera placement, lighting, fixtures, product positioning, and workspace limits. • Collect and curate robot demonstrations containing visual observations, task instructions, robot states, and action trajectories for VLA training. • Train, adapt, or evaluate an existing VLA/robot-learning policy; integrate computer vision for inspection and decision-making. • Benchmark task success rate, cycle time, repeatability, inspection accuracy, and failure recovery across realistic variations. • Document the architecture, datasets, evaluation results, limitations, and recommendation for the next development stage. Requirements • Currently pursuing Robotics, AI, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. • Proficient in Python; familiarity with computer vision, deep learning, robot kinematics, ROS/ROS 2, motion planning, or robotic-arm control is advantageous. • Hands-on, systematic experimental approach; comfortable debugging hardware/software systems and documenting results. What Success Looks Like A working proof of concept for at least one defined task; a structured robot-demonstration dataset and baseline VLA training pipeline; quantified performance results; and a recommendation for scaling the solution. Open VLA models support task-specific, parameter-efficient fine-tuning, making this a practical applied robotics project when the task and workcell are well scoped. For enquiries, do contact Mr. Ong Chiau Ho @ chiauho.ong@venture.com.sg

🐝 Team Bumblebee is Recruiting! 🐝 ​Ready to build autonomous underwater and surface maritime robots? 🌊🤖 Join our training program Hornet XII and turn theory into real-world impact! ​We’re looking for passionate minds across all disciplines: ​🔧 Mechanical: Vehicle design, CAD, and manufacturing ​⚡️ Electrical: PCBs, sensors, and power systems ​💻 Software & AI: Perception, CV, and mission planning ​🎮 Controls: Sensor fusion, control algorithms, and navigation ​📡 Embedded Systems: Microcontrollers, firmware, and low-level comms ​📈 Business & Operations: Sponsorships, outreach, and management ​No matter your faculty, if you're eager to innovate, we want you! ​📅 Get Started: ​📱 Telegram: Join Recruitment Group ​🌐 Website: bumblebee.sg ​📲 Socials: @nus_bbas (IG) | Bumblebee Autonomous Systems (LinkedIn/FB)

⏱️ 𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐀 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫. 𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬???! 🧸⁣ ⁣ IDEATE, our flagship innovation makerthon, gives you almost no time and almost nothing to work with (but that's the WHOLE point!)⁣ ⁣ So picture it… ⁣ ⁣ The clock is running. Your lab access hasn't come through. A model arm costs more than your whole team's budget. And the judges have never experienced lymphedema — the permanent, heavy swelling in a limb that up to 250 million people live with.⁣ ⁣ 𝐆𝐨!⁣⁣ Sarah borrowed a mannequin, named her Emily, and made her the demo rig. She traded 4 puppet-show voices for a slot on RC4’s sewing machines. Min Min chased materials; Jordan ran supply trips across the island.⁣ ⁣ And on the morning of the competition, someone was still at the mall buying green tea and a compression sleeve — so the judges could feel the weight themselves.⁣ ⁣ Eventually, Sarah, Hock Jun, Ethan, Min Min and Jordan (a team of iDP x BME E-Scholars) won it, emerging champions of IDEATE 2025!⁣ ⁣ All in their first semester of university.⁣ ⁣ 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫:⁣ ⁣ • their scramble — what they begged, borrowed and improvised to meet the deadline⁣ • their setbacks — what nearly didn't work and what they'd do differently⁣ • and their pitch — how they make judges feel the problem instead of explaining it⁣ ⁣ 🎧 Listen to the 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐞 of 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐧 — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟏𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐎𝐧 𝐚 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝐌-𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭. 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐉𝐮𝐧) on:⁣ ⁣ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/S2E1SP ⁣ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/S2E1AP⁣ ⁣ —-⁣ Think you'd survive the challenge? IDEATE is open to all NUS undergraduates. Learn more and sign up: https://www.ideate2026.com/⁣ (deadline 09 Aug 2026) ⁣ Getting started with iDP? Join us on 12 August 2026 for the iDP Experience Day to meet the community - Sign up HERE. ⁣ -— ⁣ Intrigued to Innovate with Dr Jovan Tan is presented by the NUS Innovation & Design Programme (iDP) at the NUS Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC).

Are you still on the fence about iDP? If you're wondering: ​❓ What kind of projects will I work on? ❓ Is the workload manageable? ❓ What opportunities does iDP open up? ❓ Is it the right fit for me? Learn more now at iDP Experience Day. Hear directly from current students. Learn about their experiences, ask your questions, and get an inside look at what it's really like to be part of iDP. Join HERE, with free acai provided!  📅 12 August 2026 | ⏰2:00 PM - 4:00PM  📍Innovation & Design Hub @ Block EA

🌟 D-11: Don't miss out! 🌟 🕓 When: 15 Aug – 21 Oct 2026 📍 Where: NUS ❓ Eligibility: All NUS undergraduates, teams of 3–5 (primarily for Year 1–2 students) More info: https://www.ideate2026.com/ Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/YuJ9TF7YBT Only 11 days left and just 60 team spots up for grabs, once they're filled, that's it. Don't miss your chance to innovate, create, and compete. 🚨 Deadline to register: 9 August 2026 ❗️❗️❗️ We look forward to seeing you at IDEATE 2026! 🎉

Invitation to participate   Calling All Innovators,    Would like to enthusiastically invite you to participate in the upcoming CDE Innovation Day (CDE Innovation Day 2026 - College of Design and Engineering)!   For the CDE Innovation Day, you can submit your project to one of following tracks highlighted below, i.e. the Eureka track and the Impact track.  Both tracks offer grant and incubation support to accelerate project development:   Eureka Track (Early-stage research & novel concepts) Prize: Top 3 winning team receive $10,000 each in grant support. Submit via: Eureka Application Link Impact Track (Commercial potential & market/societal impact) Prize: Top 3 winning teams stand to win up to $150,000 in grant support. Submit via: Impact Application Link Eligibility Note: Participating teams must include at least one staff member or student from the College of Design and Engineering (CDE).   Applications close on August 14th.   Meanwhile, feel free to contact Ms Charlene at charleen.phor@n

✨New✨ Co-Designing Smart Farming Solutions Using 3D Printing "Need hard to source farming parts? Discover how 3D printing can help." This workshop provides a hands-on approach to learning about 3D printing, in the context of co-designing smart farming solutions, with farmers from local urban farms. Date: 14 August 2026 (Friday) Time: 2.30pm to 5.30pm Registration Link: https://go.gov.sg/agtp3dworkshop

✨New ✨Hands-On Experience with Machine Learning Tools Date: Thu, Aug 6, 2026, Time: 2PM to 5PM Register via this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994799430796?aff=oddtdtcreator or QR code on the post above.

⭐️New⭐️Hands-on Workshops Do sign-up for these complimentary workshops that we have curated specially to equip you with the essential prototyping skills and knowledge for the upcoming semester!! Details: 📅 Dates: 3 to 8 August 2026 (Week 0) ⏰ Time: 9.30 AM – 5 PM 📍 Venue: Block EA, Level 4, Sandbox @ Innovation and Design Hub (EA-04-06) 🔗 Sign up link: https://blog.nus.edu.sg/tang/2026/07/16/hands-on-workshops-week-0-3-to-7-aug-2026/ (Illustration: Start flexing your innovation and hands-on muscles for the upcoming challenges!)

🚀 Ready to Build the Future of Mobility? Join the first-ever Land Transport Authority (LTA) Nebula X Hackathon, co-organised by NUS College of Design and Engineering and Google. Assemble your team of students to solve real-world transport related challenges. 🏆Stand a chance to win amazing prizes and internship opportunities 🤝 Network with top industry professionals and mentors 🦺 Exclusive access to rail depot and areas closed to the public 📚 Google Cloud, AI in Design, and UI/UX workshops ✨ Access to Google Cloud resources 🗓️ 18 Sep - 20 Sep 2026 📍Block EA @ NUS The future won’t build itself. Big ideas start here. Come create it. Register here 👇🏽 Registration closes 1 August. 🔗 https://nebulax.com.sg/ #NebulaXHackathon #FutureofMobility

Hey seniors!! 👋🎉 Thank you so much for signing up for the iDP Class of 2026 Commencement Dinner! We can't wait to celebrate with all of you 💙 We've created a Telegram group for everyone who's attending so we can share any updates and make it easier to communicate leading up to the dinner. 👉 Join the Telegram group here: https://t.me/+5cTAyTzx5uZlNzk9 If you haven't filled in the gift form yet, please do so ASAP! 👉 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xu-lWwkxd06Fvc_rDTR-gm3MivERIWVMih1eewVtupNURUZOMUlENk9PNDhTS1ZTS0JPUDhKVUdOUi4u Looking forward to seeing everyone on 18 July! 🥳✨

🌟 Calling all innovative thinkers! 🌟 NUS iDP presents IDEATE 2026 where the idea takes form. Learn the art of ideation, prototyping and business pitching, and develop your concept into a real, marketable product. Here's what's in store for you: ✅ Hands-on design, engineering and business pitch workshops ✅ Materials, resources and access to fabrication facilities ✅ A chance to win an NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) recommendation, an internship, and a Build & Launch Grant worth S$10,000 🕓 When: 15 Aug – 21 Oct 2026 📍 Where: NUS 🔗 More info: https://www.ideate2026.com/ 📢 Join our Telegram for updates: https://t.me/+X1gT5E85J1tkZWFl ❗️ Register by 9 August: Sign up!!!!! We look forward to seeing you at IDEATE 2026! 🎉 Any questions? Reach out to @sanandasr IDEATE is organised by the CDE Innovation and Design Programme and supported by the CDE Research and Technology Office.

📢 iDP Commencement Dinner Update Hi everyone! We've sent out the confirmation emails for the iDP Commencement Dinner. * Please check your inboxfirst. * If you can't find it, kindly check your Junk/Spam folder. * If you still haven't received the email, please PM me on Telegram (@zint05) and I'll help you sort it out. Thank you!