To develop core technological competencies and enhance efficiency in the logistics and supply chain industries, LSCM has undertaken industry-oriented research projects involving businesses and universities. R&D projects funded by the Centre range from the use of RFID in applications for manufacturing shop-floors, retail and distribution use, freight tracking and locating (indoor and outdoor) to monitoring personnel in hospitals, as well as electronic lock (E-lock) technology to secure transshipment cargo containers. LSCM's technology roadmap is demand-driven with an emphasis on enabling industries to innovate and move up the value chain. This roadmap focuses on Six major areas:
PROJECT & FUNDING SCHEMES
Key R&D Focus
Infrastructure Information Technology System
AIoT & Big Data Analytics Technology
Smart Robotics & Automation
Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics and Applications
Cybersecurity (AI/IoT/Web3)
Financial Services & e-Commerce Technology
Expertise & Projects
Infrastructure Information Technology System
| ITFS E-Lock System | RFID Platform Interoperable Gateway |
| Manufacturing Shop-Floor Information System | Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality |
| Mobile Mesh-Network | Product Information Kiosk |
| Waterway Logistics Service Platform | Building Information Modeling System |
AIoT & Big Data Analytics Technology
| RFID Reader / Tag Chip Design | Passive RFID Tagging |
| Green Environmental-Friendly Tag | Environment Sensors (Temperature, Humidity) |
| Portable / Mobile RFID Reader | Smart Workplace Automation |
| RFID and Vision Sensor Integration in IOT Technology | Smart Shelving |
| Energy Harvesting BLE Device | Energy Harvesting RFID Sensor |
Smart Robotics & Automation
| Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) |
Robot Fleet Management System (RFMS) |
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Robot Fleet Management System (RFMS) |
Follow-me Robot |
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UWB locationing system |
Automated Concrete Cube Testing System |
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Smart mobile robot platform |
5G remote control technology |
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Robotic Arm and Hand |
High frequency antenna design |
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Humanoid robot |
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LLM & VLM
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Computer vision system |
Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics and Applications
| Supply Chain Visibility Platform | End-to-End Supply Chain Fulfillment |
| Big Data Analytics | Container Management System |
| Advance Notice System for Logistics | Smart Container Loading Optimisation |
| Video-based AI Recognition and Analytics | |
Cybersecurity (AI/IoT/Web3)
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Deepfake Detection |
AI-based Intrusion Detection |
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IoT Vulnerability Scan |
LLM Vulnerability Scan |
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Blockchain-based Credential Verification Platform |
Financial Services & e-Commerce Technology
| Privacy and security for e-Transaction | 24/7 Parcel Locker for e-commerce |
| Blockchain in Logistics Applications | RFID enabled Storage for e-commerce |
| RFID enabled Storage for e-commerce | Easy access storage for e-commerce |
| Vision and end-effector robotic arm | Anti-collision sensors, Motion control |
| Universal label-affixing system | IR positioning |
| AGV and Robotics Applications | UWB imaging |
| MR Fluid for Safety | LiDAR Object Recognition / Detection |
| Vision - 3D Object Recognition | Landmark Recognition |