FYP Team Wins 2024 Lee Hsien Loong Smart Nation Award for AI Tunnel Defect Detection System

August 27, 2024

From left to right: Mr Ryan Koh (FYP Supervisor), Catedral Andrea, Quah Johnnie, Bey Wee Loon

Our student team from the School of Computing developed an AI-powered system facilitating automated defect detection in tunnels, and subsequently won the 2024 Lee Hsien Loong Smart Nation Award in recognition for their innovation in harnessing smart technologies to address real-world challenges.

Congratulations to our talented team for this remarkable achievement! Their dedication, creativity, and technical expertise have set a new standard in leveraging AI for impactful, real-world solutions. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and innovation, which contributes meaningfully to Singapore’s Smart Nation vision.

“We are very thankful for the opportunity to work on a project with TSM C&S Consultants Pte Ltd through Singapore Polytechnic's Data Science and Analytics Centre. This project allowed us to take our first steps in leveraging AI technology to detect and classify various types of defects in tunnels, thus enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the tunnel inspection process. We hope to see more of such upscaling innovations that make a difference in our local workforce!”

- FYP Team, School of Computing, Singapore Polytechnic

“We are extremely pleased with our collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic's Data Science and Analytics Centre on this innovative AI-enabled tunnel inspection solution. The potential to significantly streamline our operations has exceeded our expectations. We're excited to continue our partnership as we embrace AI to further strengthen our business.”

- Mr Tan Kee Ann, CEO, TSM C&S Consultants Pte Ltd