The NUS Robotics Seed Grant Programme is an initiative by the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) that aims to advance robotics innovation through cross-disciplinary collaboration. Launched in early 2024 as part of the NUS Grand Challenge on Robotics Science and Engineering, the programme was developed following a series of workshops within the NUS community. These discussions identified five key research domains where robotics can have a transformative impact:

• Healthcare - Enhancing robotic capabilities in medical and assistive care
• Personalised medicine - Integrating robotics with tailored treatment approaches
• Workforce automation - Developing intelligent robotic systems for industry
• Personal assistance - Creating robots to support daily living
• Sustainable robotics - Designing eco-friendly robotic solutions

By funding projects in these domains, the programme fosters collaboration across faculties and encourages breakthroughs that push the boundaries of robotics research. Under the programme, the Advanced Robotics Centre (ARC) provides a dedicated space and resources to facilitate cooperation and ensure the research teams can work closely together.