Robotics market visit to Singapore – POSTPONED

This event has been postponed until early 2024. Stay tuned for more info and the exact dates.

The market visit is organised by Odense Robotics in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark, The Trade Council.

Singapore Market Overview

In 2021, Asia, the world’s largest industrial robot market, accounted for 74 per cent of all newly deployed robots. Singapore was seventh largest Asian robot market with 3,467 units installed in 2021.  In terms of robot density, Singapore ranked number two. The robots installed in Singapore are mainly in the advanced manufacturing of electronics.

Robots have a vital role in the Singaporean government’s roadmap for sustainable growth. Key industries in Singapore, ranging from logistics, hospitality, food manufacturing, aerospace, maritime, advanced manufacturing and electronics, have sped up the deployment of robots at workplaces to meet customers’ demands and workplace satisfaction. To help companies adopt robots for productivity and safety, the Singaporean government has various schemes for eligible companies, including funding up to 50 per cent of procurement costs. There is also project-based funding for Singapore based companies to tap into robotics and automation research and product development.

If you are a Danish company wanting to explore market opportunities in Asia for your robotics solutions, Singapore can be your next stop to establish your growth plans. Come join Odense Robotics’ market visit to Singapore to gain a candid insight to the local robotics eco-system and network with key stakeholders.

The robotics market visit to Singapore will provide participants with insights into Singaporean industries with the objective of enabling them to forge relations to potential partners in the region.

Programme: Market visit to Singapore

The programme is subject to change to deliver optimal value to Danish participants. There will be approx. 4 visits per day.

Please note: The programme below does not include travel time, and the final dates will be announced soon.

Day 1: 

• Meet with the National Robotics Programme, introduction to Singapore robotics landscape
• Visit Singapore University of Technology & Design, Robotics faculty
• Visit a robotics café

Day 2:

• Visit an advanced manufacturing plant and a logistics hub, see robots at work
• Meet with integrators and distributors
• Briefing by Danish Ambassador to Singapore
• Networking dinner for the Danish delegation

Day 3:

• Meet with Building & Construction Authority and/or an estate developer/ construction company
• Meet with Singapore Industrial Automation Association’s members
• Evening depart to Changi International Airport to fly home.

DKK: 3.800*

*the price covers lunches and ground transport during the programme. Ground transport is calculated based on sharing by 7 participants. This amount will be adjusted and shared equally by participants when final bill is received after the service is delivered.
Cost excludes flights, hotel, other meals and miscellaneous.

Registration
The market visit is open to members of Odense Robotics.

You register by sending an email to Julie Thygesen Rydahl: jry@odenserobotics.dk with the following information: Full name, company name, email, mobile phone, areas of interest in Singapore).

Registration is binding.

Important condition: *Support in the form of grants for “Joint business promotion” according to the EU rules for “de minimis” support, cf. Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Article 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on “de minimis” aid.”: Companies may not receive “de minimis” aid that exceeds the limit set by the “de minimis” regulation, i.e. EUR 200,000 over 3 financial years.

Fact box 1: Travel cost and info
Programme: 3 days (excl. travel time)

Cost of participation per pax (will be invoiced by Odense Robotics): DKK 3.800
This covers ground transportation and lunch during the programme (cost estimate based on 7 participants).

Extra costs include: Flights, airport shuttle, hotel and other meals.
The Danish delegation will stay at the Oasia Hotel Downtown in Singapore. Rooms have been reserved for members of the delegation at a price of approx. 1.900 DKK per night incl. breakfast. To be paid individually in connection to the stay in Singapore.

Participants must hold a passport that is valid for 6 months beyond the stay.
More travel information for Singapore can be found here:

• Singapore pas og visum
• ICA | Entering Singapore

Fact box 2:

• Singapore is a small market that offers sound infrastructure, an ecosystem, and networks for businesses to grow locally as well as outside of Singapore.
• Singapore can be used as an entry point to further develop products for the Southeast Asia market, sometimes even for Europe and Asia.
• Products that are sold in Singapore are looked upon favorably as they are associated with Singapore’s high certification and standards.
• There are approx. 210 robotics companies in Singapore.
  • 70 of these companies are foreign companies
  • 80 of these companies are startups
• 7 of the top 10 robotics companies (based on revenue) have a presence in Singapore.
• The manufacturing cluster in Singapore is an early adopter of robotics. In 2020, Singapore had the second highest robot density globally.

Source: Singapore Market Analysis Report for Odense Robotics 2023.