The 10 proofs-of-concept pushed the boundaries of homeland security
HTX Deputy Chief Executive (Development) Ng Yeow Boon tries out Extreme Simulations’ hyper-realistic tactical medic training manikin. (Photo: HTX)
Hyper-realistic training manikins, a breathalyser test for cannabis and other drugs, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can determine the time and location of a photo without metadata – these were some of the cutting-edge technologies showcased by the startups in Hatch’s Dimension X cohort 3 at their Demo Day on 29 October 2024.
Hatch Director Mok Shao Hong described this cohort as comprising “some of the most exciting projects for Hatch to date, with the ten proofs-of-concept spanning across all three of our Digital, Engineering and Science domains”, and remarked at how they push “the boundaries of homeland security”.
“This intake is also our largest to date, and is double the size of our previous cohorts,” Shao Hong added. “It has been really rewarding seeing how the Home Team innovates with global start-ups with such speed and agility, and I am looking forward to Hatch collaborating with, and enabling even more of, the Home Team — and seeing these technologies accelerate into operational solutions and capabilities in the future!”
Representatives from the startups, the Home Team, and HTX thronged Hatch at Dimension X Demo Day. (Photo: HTX)
HTX Chief Executive Chan Tsan opened Demo Day with a speech lauding the success of the Dimension X innovation challenge in identifying startups with promising cutting-edge technologies that can force multiply the Home Team. (Photo: HTX)
The first startup to present at Demo Day was SpectraCann which has developed a breathalyser for on-site drug testing. Powered by quantum optics, its portable breathalyser employs an identification and classification algorithm to analyse spectral data for detection of cannabis (i.e. tetrahydrocannabinol) in breath samples. (Photo: HTX)
nami showcased its IoT/sensor fusion platform that transforms systems and devices into intelligent sensing tools for security, energy saving, and health care. Its scalable and resilient mesh architecture enables rapid setup and accurate data capture for digital sensing (e.g. motion, occupancy, fall). (Photo: HTX)
Barricade AI works with law enforcement agencies to automate incident reporting from video footage, e.g. body-worn cameras. The multimodal Generative AI solution analyses audio/visual data and incorporate incident related metadata, e.g. call dispatch details, to provide holistic and accurate incident reports. (Photo: HTX)
CLIKA's AI model compression toolkit helps enterprises compress their AI models and enhances inference speed without significant loss in accuracy. It uses a proprietary Hardware-aware Quantisation algorithm that automatically compresses AI models and compiles them into suitable formats for edge deployment. (Photo: HTX)
Extreme Simulations provides innovative simulation products and tech-enabled training platforms. It enables organisations to simulate and assess emergency situations with its suite of hyper realistic tools and simulation devices to obtain real-time, on-site error identification and data analytics. (Photo: HTX)
Graylark’s GeoSpy.ai is designed for geo-estimation and location prediction of photos. Using next-gen multimodal AI on millions of image-GPS pairs, GeoSpy can accurately infer geographical locations from pixel data, providing GPS predictions and confidence scores, even for images without metadata. (Photo: HTX)
LIVR specialises in creating immersive XR experiences for clients and individuals, helping them to transform ideas into digital experiences ranging from AR/VR applications and gamified experiences to interactive XR presentations and digital twins. (Photo: HTX)
Polygeist builds forensic analytical tools for defence, national security, law enforcement and healthcare customers. Its unique forensic toolkit include age estimation, camera fingerprinting, deepfake detection and deep metadata analysis. (Photo: HTX)
SharkSense has pioneered a cost-effective solution for detection, classification and tracking of drones and UAVs. Its solution is based on intercepting electromagnetic interference (EMI) from drones’ motors and circuits, and eliminates the reliance on drones’ communications channels. (Photo: HTX)
VoiceSense specialises in behavioural and predictive speech analytics. Its speech analysis technology analyses hundreds of speech parameters, leveraging non-content and acoustic components of speech, e.g. intonation, pace, and emphasis, and links these patterns to behavioural and personal characteristics. (Photo: HTX)
In addition to the startups from cohort 3, the following startups from the first two Dimension X cohorts have completed their proofs-of-concept with the Home Team:
- Cyberbee. Development of vision-based navigation and localisation technology in GNSS-denied environments such as indoor environments.
- Flyz Robotics. Remote deployment of sensor packages on vertical surfaces using drones.
- Neural Guard. AI augmented automated X-Ray baggage screening for explosive threats.
- Vayyar. Breeze-through scanning of travellers at checkpoints.
- Wonder Robotics. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-free drone navigation and landing.
- Abax. Multi-speaker audio diarisation.
- Epic Blue. Real-time indoor location tracking and monitoring of frontline officers.
- GaitMetrics. Remote sensors for real-time bedside activity monitoring and fall detection in prison wards.
- M-CADOR. Rapid indoor people counting from multiple video feeds.
- Opsis. Detection of stress signals from facial expressions for frontline officer well-being and support.
- Speechmatics. Transcription of multi-lingual and colloquial conversations.
Which startups from the next cohort will join them? Stay tuned to find out!