ST Engineering Annual Report 2020

51 ANNUAL REPORT 2 0 20 / CORPORATE OVERVI EW PERFORMANCE REVI EW SUSTAINABI L ITY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE F INANCIAL REPORT Tapping the growing demand for guided munitions, we teamed up with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI) to set up Proteus Advanced Systems Pte. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture company (JV) in Singapore. The JV leverages the strengths and track records of its parent companies to market advanced naval missile systems, including a next-generation anti-ship missile system. We also delivered a fleet of next- generation Fast Response Cars to Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX). A collaborative effort between ST Engineering, HTX and the Singapore Police Force, the Fast Response Car boasts ergonomic front seats for easy access, RFID sensors and a 360° view that can be livestreamed to the Police Operations Command Centre. The melding of technology and functional design enables SPF officers to carry out their duties effectively and safely. At the Singapore Airshow 2020, we put up a strong display of our latest defence technologies and capabilities in the areas of mobility, urban warfare as well as soldiers, weapons and unmanned systems. A highlight of the year was winning the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards 2020, in recognition of the Hunter AFV and its engineering achievements. We received this award from the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) at its annual IES National Engineers Day. Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles As part of our Group-wide response to Singapore’s fight against COVID-19, our robotics solutions were quickly configured and deployed at Community Care Facilities (CCFs) and the Singapore Armed Forces' COVID Management Centres to perform patrolling, delivery and disinfecting duties. At the peak of these operations, as many as 40 TUG autonomous mobile robots were deployed at the CCF at Changi Exhibition Centre, delivering 800,000 meals daily to residents. These robots played an important role by providing immediate staffing relief and safe material handling in a non-traditional hospital environment, while minimising the risk of infectious exposure for the working teams. On the business front, the pandemic situation resulted in many businesses recognising the importance of having a robust business continuity plan, as well as widespread awareness of social distancing. This, in turn, led to increased interest from customers, particularly essential service providers like healthcare The next-generation Fast Response Car combines technology and functional design to allow officers to carry out their duties effectively and safely The Hunter AFV project team was recognised for the vehicle's engineering feats at the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards 2020