272 arrested in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea over alleged online child sexual abuse crimes; youngest arrested is only 12Equipped with hosepipes, drones built by the Singapore University of Technology and Design are deployed to clean the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay.
The Straits Times on April 4 was given an exclusive first glimpse at how drone technology is mobilised to clean the Supertrees, following a 2023 partnership agreement between Gardens by the Bay and SUTD. The Blaster is tethered to a power cable and water pipe connected to the ground. -- ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
The drone – named Blaster – is specially designed to handle the strong force of water spraying from the hose it carries, said Associate Professor Foong Shaohui of SUTD, who oversees the project. Using the Blasters has also helped to put fewer workers at risk, said senior director Addison Goh, who oversees attractions operations, security and sustainability at the Gardens.