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Factsheet 30 May 2017

JTC OPEN INNOVATION CALL FOR


ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION AND AUTONOMOUS SOLUTIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

JTC introduced the Open Innovation Call in June 2014 under its Industrial
Infrastructure Innovation (I3) Partnership Programme. It is a call for collaboration
initiated by JTC to solicit proposals from industry players to develop and test-bed
innovative infrastructure solutions in our buildings and estates. The objective is
to boost industry research and support industry players in developing relevant
innovative ideas to meet JTCs needs.
By making available our buildings and estates, as well as defraying part of the
development costs involved in test-bedding these solutions, JTC aims to help
participating companies reduce business risk involved and bring them to market.
Through the Open Innovation Call, companies will be given the opportunity to
test-bed or deploy their solutions in JTCs buildings and estates, working
alongside JTCs engineers and operations personnel to test the viability of their
solutions in a real-world environment.

2. OVERVIEW OF THIRD OPEN INNOVATION CALL

As the Centre of Excellence for building & infrastructure (B&I) projects for public
agencies, JTC recognises the importance of consistently driving the
development and adoption of new technologies and solutions that improve
construction productivity and safety, security, facilities management, and
industrial goods movement.
In the third Open Innovation Call, JTC is looking for robotics and automation
solutions and technologies which could potentially address problems in
infrastructure development and tackle challenges faced in building and estate
operations. Companies are invited to submit proposals that can address eight
challenge statements under four main themes.

i) Construction Productivity and Safety:


Solutions for Site Safety
Solutions for Excavation Works
Solutions for Mobile/Tower Crane Operations
Solutions for Quantification of Construction Productivity

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iii) Security:
Solutions for Patrol and Surveillance

ii) Facilities Management:


Solutions for Faade/Vertical Wall Cleaning
Solutions for Pipes/ACMV Ducting Inspection

iv) Industrial Goods Movement:


Solutions for Industrial Goods Delivery

Please refer to Annex A for more details on each of the problem statements.

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

3.1 Type of Companies

The Call is open to all industry players in the relevant field with experience in
robotics and automation, including companies and engineering startups,
industry researchers and academia.

Existing academic staff in NUS, NTU and SUTD must submit their proposals
via the existing JTC I3 Centres in their respective institutions. Researchers
and academia are strongly encouraged to collaborate with companies and/or
startups to develop relevant solutions with a preference for the Principal
Investigator (i.e. project leader) to be from companies and/or startups.

3.2 Project Team

Principal investigator(s) and members of the project team must be identified


for each proposal. JTC reserves the right to appoint/nominate a Co-Principal
Investigator1 to be part of the project team who will jointly oversee the project
R&D and test-bedding phases during the project period.

3.3 Type of Solutions

Proposed solutions must address the requirements of the challenge


statements in this Open Innovation Call. The solutions must not be
commercially available and it must be relevant to Singapores context and
JTCs needs. The development and test-bedding of the solutions are to be
carried out in two phases:

i. Research and Development (R&D) Phase

Involves the development of the solution and prototyping. Proposal shall


move to the Test-bedding Phase only upon successful completion of the
R&D Phase.

1
Project co-ordinator appointed by JTC shall be from JTC or JTC-I3 Centres.

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ii. Test-bedding Phase

Involves the test-bedding of the proposed solution in Singapore. Test-


bedding shall take place within JTCs developments.

iii. Pilot Deployment Phase

JTC reserves the right to scale up and implement the proposed solution at
subsequent stages should the successful applicant fulfill the scope of works
and meet the deliverables specified in the Project Agreement, provided
always that the expected outcomes are deemed to be in compliance with
the Deliverables, timely and appropriate for implementation.

4. EVALUATION CRITERIA

4.1 Level of Effectiveness (30%)

Proposals will be assessed on how their solutions effectively address the


respective challenge statements. They would also be evaluated on the
method (i.e. whether a transformative or incremental improvement approach
was taken, beyond the current or conventional methods) and relevance to
Singapores context and JTCs needs.

4.2 Feasibility of proposal for deployment in actual working environments


(30%)

Solutions will be assessed on their technical and economic feasibility for


deployment in an actual working environment. Assessment will be done on
their estimated operating and life cycle costs upon deployment to ascertain
their cost-effectiveness against existing solutions.

4.3 Potential to scale up and ease of implementation (20%)

Solutions will be assessed on their cost effectiveness for scaling up on a


large-scale basis in various buildings and estates. Proposed solutions should
pose minimal/no nuisance and disruption to existing operations and tenants.
Plug and Play solutions that require minimal alterations to install and operate
on existing buildings/infrastructure are preferred.

4.4 Capacity & expertise to undertake and execute the project (20%)

The project team will be assessed on whether they have the requisite
capabilities and resources to undertake the research/innovation project.

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5. OTHER DETAILS

5.1 Timeline of Open Innovation Call

The Open Innovation Call will be opened between 30 May 2017 and 31 July
2017 (both dates inclusive). The deadline for submission is on 31 July 2017
at 23:59 hours (Singapore time, GMT+8).

5.2 Submission Procedure

Step1: Visit http://jtc.gov.sg/our-partnerships/Pages/open-innovation-call.aspx,


to understand the requirements of the Challenge Statements, Evaluation
Criteria, Funding Mechanism and Submission Details.

Step 2: Submit your proposal in the format of the proposal template available
on the JTC corporate website together with all supporting documents to
JTC_Open_Innovation@jtc.gov.sg, stating the following in the email subject
line: Submission for JTCs 3rd Open Innovation Call [Proposed Title]
by [Company Name]. The proposal submitted must clearly state how it
addresses the requirements of the Challenge Statement. The deadline for
submission is 31 July 2017 at 23:59 hours (Singapore time, GMT+8).

Step 3: Selected proposals will be notified by JTC via email within four months
from the closing date of the Call.

6. TEST-BED SITES

JTC provides the opportunity for solution owners to test-bed their solutions
within JTCs developments in Singapore, either in an ongoing construction
project, building development or at the estate-level development. The
possible test-bedding sites include, but are not limited to:

(1) Clean Tech Park (including Clean Tech One, Clean Tech Two and/or
future developments)
(2) one-north
(3) JTC Summit

JTC reserves the right to use alternative facilities within JTCs developments
for the test-bedding phase of the project.

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7. FUNDING OF PROPOSAL

Eligible qualifying costs include:

Manpower costs: This only applies to staff or new hires specifically for
this proposal or specific capabilities from a third-party service provider
(e.g. capabilities for the enhancement/development of
software/prototyping). This does not include existing manpower or
employee employed for other job functions and job scope outside of the
proposal.

Equipment/Software: Core equipment/tools required for developing


front-end/backend application (e.g. software/mobile application) and/or
prototyping. This includes purchase price, and costs related to R&D and
test-bed phases. (e.g. delivery, installation, handling, etc.) Only project-
related technical software and equipment are supported.

Testing and Certification: Third-party testing and certification services


to ensure that proposed solutions comply with required standards and
regulations.

Intellectual Property (IP): Licensing/Technology/Acquisition/Patent-


related costs in direct relation to the technology must be stated in
proposal. Supporting documents such as a copy of the original source
must be provided.

Successful applicants may receive funding for the eligible qualifying costs,
subject to evaluation and qualification by JTC. Please refer to Table 1 for
more details.

Table 1: Co-Funding Model based on Nature of Company


Applicant Funding under Open
Applicant co-fund
Nature of Company Innovation Call

Up to 70%
Startup / SME of eligible qualifying 30%
project cost
Up to 50%
MNC / LLE of eligible qualifying 50%
project cost

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8. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS

Funds will be disbursed at three milestones during the project on a


reimbursement basis.

The first milestone is defined as the completion of the Research &


Development (R&D) phase. The second milestone is defined as the
completion of installation of the technology/solution for test-bedding and
actual demonstration, while the third and final milestone is the completion of
the final deliverables for the project.

The total funds requested shall not exceed the approved quantum. Total funds
disbursed at completion of first two milestones shall be capped at 50% of the
total approved funding.

There should be no request for additional funds unless there are strong and
valid justifications. Any additional funding will be subject to JTCs approval.
Companies are advised to provide thorough and accurate breakdown costs of
their proposal during the submission.

9. CONTACT PERSON

For further enquiries on this Open Innovation Call, please email JTC at
JTC_Open_Innovation@jtc.gov.sg or contact JTC through the Contact Centre
hotline at 1800 568 7000.

10. RIGHTS OF AWARDING

JTC reserves the right to select proposals to be awarded. For the avoidance
of doubt, JTC also reserves the right not to award funding to any proposal.

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Annex A

1. Construction Safety

Current The top 3 causes for workplace fatalities in construction sites


Situation today are: (i) falls from height; (ii) individuals struck by falling
objects; and (iii) collapse/failure of structure and equipment.
Most incidents that happen in construction sites are preventable
since the majority of fatal injuries in the past were due to non-
compliance of safety protocols such as not wearing safety
harness and helmet while working at heights or storing and
stacking of construction equipment in a dangerous manner.

Challenges The current practice of relying on the Workplace Safety Officer


(WSO) to monitor and ensure site safety has certain limitations
given the scale and dynamic nature of most construction
projects. Additionally, it is difficult for one person to oversee the
entire site simultaneously and thoroughly even with the
assistance of a CCTV system. Other challenges include the
limited pool of trained WSOs and fatigue due to the constant
vigilance required to monitor activities in construction sites.

Basic Provide situational awareness of worksite safety such that


Requirements pre-emptive alerts can be issued to workers if they are
approaching danger areas, (i.e. within the crane lifting radius,
etc.)

Report non-compliance of safety practices to minimally


resolve the top 3 major incidents as part of JTCs efforts to
improve construction safety

Conduct survey with practitioners like project managers, site


engineers/supervisors or WSOs to gather challenges faced
by them on site safety issues.

Categorisation of findings from surveys and suggest suitable


approach to resolve them using automation.

Prototyping of the sensors or devices to demonstrate the


functionality and ability to be integrated as one system

Scalable to be deployed across different types/size of


construction sites.

Possible Sensors on wearables to alert workers if non-compliance is


Solution (but detected

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not limited to) Video analytics to identify non-compliance


behaviour/housekeeping practices

Desired Improved worker safety and overall safety culture in


outcomes construction Sites

Reduction in the number of incidents/accidents in


construction sites from the current annual overall fatality rate
(OFR) of 2.2 per 100,000 workers to the Ministry of
Manpowers desired OFR target of 1.8.

Other Possible Monitor and extract information on building progress for JTCs
Additional existing Building Information Management (BIM) platform.
features
(not
mandatory)

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2. Excavation Works

Current Excavation works requires good situational awareness in order to


Situation be executed safely, particularly for basement or
trench construction as these are relatively complex tasks. The
current practice requires the excavator operator to juggle multiple
tasks continuously including operating the excavator, and be
constantly alert of his surroundings while adhering to the
excavating and dumping plan. This may cause the operator to
tire easily which in turn increases the risk of an accident
occurrence.

Challenges The safety hazards posed to the excavator operator when he has
to work at congested sites include

tipping of excavators,
excavator striking high voltage cables and/or;
workers struck by swing boom of excavator

These are common excavator-related accidents as a result of the


misjudgment of the operator or limited view within the excavator
cab.

Another issue with the current use of excavator for basement


construction is the environmental hazards the excavator operator
has to work under with increasing depth of excavation.

Basic Enhance current excavators to provide more intelligence and


Requirements control in the excavator (i.e. conduct excavation works to
correct depth, carry out excavation works safely, coordinating
with other similar construction equipment etc.) without the
need for the operator to be physically working in the cabin;

Provide real time site environment information to facilitate


safe navigation throughout the site;

Detect potential hazards like gas pipes/ electrical cables and


alerts for potential breach of safety (e.g. surrounding
structures, equipment or workers);

Function optimally for both aboveground and basement


excavation works

Function continuously for extended periods of time.

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Possible Integrated video analytics and sensors to obtain real time


Solutions (but onsite information and operations
not limited to)
Off-site operation of excavators

Desired Improve construction safety


outcomes
Improve construction productivity on site

Other Possible 3D and 360-degree visual system


Additional
features Ability to be complemented with safety sensors
(not
Sensors to extract geotechnical survey information (i.e. soil
mandatory)
and groundwater table)

Sensors to facilitate real time excavation planning/execution


(i.e. excavation and dumping location)

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3. Mobile/Tower Crane Operations

Current Construction sites are becoming increasingly dynamic and


Situation complex with manpower resources and multiple construction
plant/equipment moving in, out and around the site area
concurrently. Ensuring safe navigation and operations of mobile
cranes around the site can become increasingly challenging.

Challenges The current practice requires workers to monitor and guide the
mobile/tower cranes as they move around and operate in
different parts of the site. This sub-optimises onsite manpower
and poses a safety hazard risk to workers who have to work near
these mobile cranes.

Basic Enable mobile/tower crane operators to identify the most


Requirements optimal and safest route and location to conduct lifting, map
out optimal lifting paths, and identify hazards within its lifting
path;
Alert crane operators on potential safety breaches during
crane operations; and
Function continuously for extended periods of time.

Possible Integrated video analytics to obtain real time onsite


Solution (but information and operations
not limited to)

Desired Improve construction site safety and productivity, especially


outcomes during navigation and lifting operations
Reduction in manpower resources to physically guide mobile
and tower cranes on the site

Other Possible Monitor and extract information on building progress for JTCs
Additional existing Building Information Management (BIM) platform.
features
(not
mandatory)

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4. Quantification of Construction Productivity

Current The environment in construction sites is a very dynamic one with


Situation a constant flow of manpower and equipment, making it very
difficult to monitor and track the actual manpower on site to
accurately quantify construction productivity. This is particularly
challenging for infrastructure and reclamation projects due to the
varied, concurrent and extensive scale of the works and site
involved.

Challenges The current practice of relying on manual counting and limited


use of biometric counters often results in inconsistent and
inaccurate quantification of manpower productivity. Furthermore,
the deployment of manpower to conduct the monitoring and
tracking task contradicts the push to improve construction
productivity.

Conventional method is by manual counting/recording of number


of workers entering and leaving the site and which is then later
converted to man-days. In some of JTCs projects, biometrics
counters have been used to automate the counting of workers
entering and leaving the infrastructure project sites. However,
the extensive site area is a challenge as there are usually no
specific points of entry for infrastructure projects. The data
collected is not real-time and there is difficulty in differentiating
the manpower deployed for different activities.

Basic Track as well as quantify construction productivity1 for


Requirements reclamation and infrastructure projects ;
Provide real-time, accurate and automated data collection on
number of construction workers (man-days) deployed for
specific work activities e.g. construction of roads, drains,
sewers etc.
Operate effectively in reclamation and infrastructure
construction project environments
1
Quantification of manpower to be aligned with BCAs definition
of productivity = total constructed area (square metres)/total
number of site workers (man-days)

Possible Integrated video analytics or sensors to conduct crowd


Solutions (but counting and track construction progress
not limited to)

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Desired Replacement of manual tracking method with an


outcomes automated/autonomous solution; and
Reduction in manpower required to track construction
productivity

Other Possible Monitor and track progress and safety levels of construction
Additional activities
features
(not
mandatory)

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5. Patrol and Surveillance

Current JTC manages the daily security operations of various properties


Situation ranging from single buildings such as the JTC Summit to large
estates such as one-north. As such, there is a wide range of
potential incidents to consider, from break-ins, theft to other more
serious threats in todays context.

Currently, the key security concept of Deter, Detect,


Delay/Contain is adopted, with conventional measures such as
static sensors (e.g. CCTVs for surveillance) augmented by
physical patrols and manual monitoring for presence and
deterrence.
Challenges Upon detection of security breach incidents, on-site personnel
are responsible for decision making and responding accordingly.
However, valuable time is spent on making sense of the
developing situation, and investigative work to verify the nature
of threat and assess its implications. The range of responses by
unarmed security personnel is also limited to investigate, contain
the threat or assist in evacuation.

Sustaining security productivity and vigilance consistently


remains a challenge due to onset of fatigue and complacency
brought about by a fixed routine, human error and the lack of
trained manpower to deal with the identification or diagnosis of
potential hazardous threats.

Current security drones or robotics platforms tend to be operator


controlled, relying on basic video analytics without sensor data
fusion and are not integrated with static sensors and security
operations centre. Additionally, existing robotic solutions are
optimised either for indoor or outdoor operating conditions
exclusively.

Basic Operations
Requirements Autonomous navigation The platform shall be able to
navigate pre-programmed routes with a high level of autonomy,
accuracy and safety under minimal supervision by an operator to
fulfil aspects of security operations, such as patrolling and
surveillance, detecting incidents and providing alerts using
analytics.

Autonomous obstacle avoidance The platform shall be able


to detect and avoid static/dynamic obstacles with a high level of
autonomy, accuracy and safety under minimal supervision by an
operator.

Outdoor/indoor capabilities The platform shall have physical


characteristics that deem it to be operable in either indoor (e.g.

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small turning radius) and/or outdoor conditions (e.g. ability to


traverse uneven terrain, low-lying obstacles and slopes, IP65
rating).

Endurance The platform shall be able to operate continuously


for certain durations per full charge and return automatically to
the charging point when battery level is low.

Payload
Sensors Using on-board sensors, the platform shall be able to
gather high quality and standards complaint surveillance
information in visual, audio and other forms for feedback to the
security operations centre.

Analytics By feeding sensor data into integrated technological


solutions (e.g. video analytics) at the edge or back-end, the
platform shall be able to automatically flag out and generate
alerts to the security operations centre upon detection of security
incidents. The nature of analytics shall be high level with
machine learning capabilities and ability to detect advanced
anomalies.

Systems Interface
Infrastructure communications The platform shall be able to
communicate with existing infrastructure (e.g. elevators, doors,
turnstiles) to facilitate access to building or estate premises.

Desired Better detection and sense-making of security incidents


outcomes Faster and more accurate response to security incidents
Reduction in number of security personnel

Other Possible Accurate 3D mapping


Additional Facilitate evacuation during emergencies
features Ability to carry out investigative actions
(not Provide safety and security advisory information
mandatory) Other applicable security features

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6. Faade/Vertical Wall Cleaning

Current Faade/vertical walls are highly inaccessible and require special


Situation equipment for mounting to carry out periodic tasks such as
inspection, cleaning or painting. Faade walls are cleaned 1-3
times annually and this is dependent on the faade type (i.e.
whether it is made up of glass, aluminium or concrete). Glass
facades require more frequent cleaning as dirt is more visible on
them compared to other surfaces. Faade walls are inspected
and painted only on a periodic basis or when the occasion calls
for it.

Faade walls are typically cleaned using one of the following


means: gondola, bosuns chair or boom lift. However, all three
methods carry a high fall risk as they entail working at heights
and exposure to various elements such as strong winds.

Challenges Currently, JTC works with facility management companies


(FMCs) that adopt one of the 3 conventional methods indicated
to inspect, paint or clean faades/vertical walls. However, each
method has its own set of challenges and limitations as shown
below:
Method Limitations and Challenges
Gondola Heavy to install
Bulky cradle which requires large storage
area
Requires multiple mounting points, resulting
in longer time to carry out the task
Requires safety officer for every mounting
Cleaners need to be trained to use the
gondola
Not accessible for faades with irregular or
odd shapes
Bosuns Requires specially trained team to carry out
Chair the task. Cost of one work is about 2-3 times
the cost of a normal worker.
Requires various mounting points
Manual and tedious
Escalated risk when mounted in free space
Declining pool of trained manpower able to
use this method
Boom Need clearance space of at least 3 meters
lift Height limitation of 30-40m
High rental cost, approximately $200-$300
per day excluding workers
Requires large storage area
Difficult to reach corners and small crevices

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Basic Identify and execute appropriate cleaning solutions for a


Requirements given area
Analyse and report cleanliness levels
Function in all Singapore weather conditions
Ability to function continuously for extended periods of time
Avoid and react to dynamic obstacles
Ability to access/be used on irregular-shaped faade and
hard to reach corners
Ability to interface with existing building analytics platforms
such that it is able to provide real time feedback on the
cleanliness levels/cleaning schedule

Possible Automated boom lifts with robotic arms


Solution Drones with wiper
(but not Automated glass cleaner/wipers
limited to) Auto cleaning windows/materials/surface

Desired Reduction or elimination of safety hazards while cleaning


outcomes faades/vertical walls
Improvement in manpower productivity of at least 20-30%
o Accelerate the cleaning process of the faade
o Access irregular faade types or hard to reach corners
Improvement in lifespan of building materials

Other Possible Inspection of defects (e.g. cracks/leakage)


Additional Reparation work (temporary or permanent)
features Measuring and extracting faade parameters (i.e.
(not temperature, etc.)
mandatory)

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7. Pipes/ACMV Ducting Inspection

Current Pipes and ducts are usually installed in constricted spaces such
Situation as above ceiling spaces, risers and underground spaces so that
it is visually more aesthetic. However, this means that they are
not easily accessible, thereby making it difficult to conduct
manual inspection on a routine basis. Without proper routine
inspection and maintenance of the pipe/duct integrity, pipes and
ducts tend to deteriorate faster, resulting in higher user
dissatisfaction and inconvenience.

The current inspection method is a reactive one, i.e. inspection


only takes place when an issue, such as leakage/damaged
ducting, is reported. Fault tracing in certain complex cases can
take up to 2-3 months and requires a team of 2 6 people
depending on the complexity of the task. In such instances,
extensive damage may have already occurred (e.g. softened
walls / ceiling due to prolonged leaking, damage to electrical
infrastructure, etc.) by the time the fault is detected. This results
in a reduction in the building operational efficiency as
maintenance is conducted on a reactive basis instead of on a
pre-emptive or predictive basis.
Challenges 1. Resource Intensive

Piping and ducting networks are often complicated and


extensive, requiring huge amounts of labour and resources to
conduct pipe / ducting inspection. Depending on the location,
preparation had to be carried out prior to the inspection.
Resource needed will be tripled when coupled with complex
issues like concealed ceiling, ducts in high and highly
inaccessible location, small restricted area or ducts that are
directly beneath/above/blocked by other services (e.g. electrical
ducting). In these scenarios, logistics and manpower resource
will be required to plan and remove blockages just to do
inspection and fault tracing.

2. Localised Inspection
As existing method is conventional and manual, usually
inspections are done in a localised inspection manner. Inspection
can only be done in segments where inspection
chamber/access/valves had already been fitted out during the
design and construction. Hence, it prolonged the duration of the
inspection (i.e. 2-3 segments per day)

Basic Ability to identify and locate defects


Requirements Durable and able to function in all weather conditions
Ability to function continuously for extended periods of time
Able to manoeuvre around tight spaces
Improves resource and operational efficiencies by at least

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20%
Ability to pick up abnormalities such as vibration, sound, light
and etc.

Possible Crawling robots within pipes and ducts with thermal/visual


Solution imaging functions to clearly locate and identify defects
(but not Mini drones with thermal/visual imaging functions to clearly
limited to) locate and identify defects
Sensors with ability (infra-red, vibration and etc.) to identify
defects

Desired Resource and cost efficient


outcomes o Improve operational and resource efficiency by at least
20-30% (i.e. time and manpower efficiency)
o Achieve cost savings of at least 10-30% (depending on
complexity)
o Preparation and deployment should not be more than
1-2 hours, and should be easy to install
Increase in equipment, building or system life span
Other Possible Ability to clean ducts, especially ducts on ACMV, thereby
Additional improving indoor air quality
features Analytical capabilities (e.g. be able to prioritise fault, send
(not alert for critical fault)
mandatory) Defects/faults rectification

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8. Industrial Goods Delivery

Current Significant time and labour are required to break bulk,


Situation load/unload and transport goods within multi-tenanted industrial
buildings from a centralised Goods Receiving Area (GRA) to the
various individual units.

Challenges Goods are transported by heavy vehicles that travel on surface


roads to the ground-floor of factory buildings, where they are
manually unloaded and transported into the factory units for
production via manually-operated forklifts. This approach will not
be compatible with the future underground road network for
logistics, an estate-level infrastructure that JTC is designing in its
next-generation industrial estates, where the buildings GRA
located at the basement level is linked to the underground
network.

The current approach is also neither productive, with a heavy


reliance on manual labour, nor sustainable given the limited pool
of manpower in the industry.

Basic Be completely autonomous, including autonomous navigation


Requirements in a multi-storey industrial building environment;
Seamless interface with container-sized Automated Guided
Vehicle (AGV) systems (e.g. transferring goods)
Efficiently load/unload goods, including loose items / non-
standardised cartons, from container-sized AGVs planned
within an estate-level underground road network system
o Handle industrial goods/pallets of up to 1,500 kg load;
o Characteristics of goods to be handled (indicative only;
subject to change):
 In cartons: 0.6m (L) x 0.4m (W) x 0.3m (H), up
to 25kg each
 In bins: 0.6m (L) x 0.4m (W) x 0.3m (H), up to
25kg each
 On pallets: 1.2m (L) x 1.0m (W) x 1.8m (H), up
to 1 ton each
Allow for efficient break-bulk and secure handover of items to
tenants units, as well as the collection of finished goods and
their transportation out of the factory;
Able to interface with tenants units to facilitate movement of
delivered materials into/out of the companys manufacturing/
assembly processes;
Provide on-demand delivery and retrieval service from
storage areas
Provide full accountability and guarantee of the goods
security, while meeting high service standards that surpass
those of todays manual mode;
Function continuously for extended periods of time with a
sustainable power source that has minimal

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maintenance/upkeep requirements

Possible AGVs to be deployed at the factory level for transportation of


Solutions goods within the building (e.g. from basement-level GRA to
(but not tenants unit, and vice versa).
limited to) Autonomous systems for goods loading and unloading as
well as break-bulk processes; these systems must
accommodate loose / non-standardised items for different
industries needs e.g. autonomous forklift systems, and be
integrated into a single software platform for active
management of delivery of goods.

Desired Facilitate efficient and reliable goods movement in a multi-


outcomes tenanted environment e.g. shorter delivery times, fewer or no
mistakes in the quantity of delivered goods
Reduce reliance on manpower for goods-handling functions
Increase accountability and security of goods
Cost-competitive compared to existing methods
Other Possible Wireless charging or sustainable power sources that do not
Additional rely on batteries
features Fleet management system
(not Ability to identify and deliver portions of shared parcels that
mandatory) are addressed to different companies (e.g. one common
supplier delivering to more than one company within the
multi-tenanted building)
Be integrated with a common platform through which the
main system operator, suppliers (originators of the
deliveries) and companies (recipients) may trigger, manage
and track deliveries
Fire detection systems through the use of sensors and
analytics that can help predict fires and prevent them before
they occur

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