Research & Technology

Research & Technology

Future focussed

Discovering new ways to power Asia and the World

Research and technology form the core of our innovation. Our constant focus is to improve our engineering expertise, high-performance solutions, industry knowledge, and global reach to better serve our customers in Asia and beyond.

Powering innovation at the heart of Asia Pacific

The Applied Technology Group (ATG) is our powerhouse of innovation in the region

Located in our Seletar Campus, the ATG develops advanced technologies to support our core business areas by driving research in:

  • Materials support technology
  • Computational engineering
  • Electrical power and control systems
  • Manufacturing technology

Collaboration that stands the test of time

As we grow in Asia, we continuously partner with universities and government agencies to conduct research, apply our discoveries in manufacturing processes, and develop talent for advanced manufacturing. Our extensive history of partnerships include:

May 2012

  • Signed a MoU with A*STAR’s SIMTech and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to establish the Advanced Remanufacturing & Technology Centre (ARTC)
  • Officially opened in January 2015, the ARTC works with companies, industrial sectors, and universities to solve manufacturing problems and accelerate the industrialisation of new manufacturing methods

July 2013

  • Launched the S$75 million Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Laboratory with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National Research Foundation of the Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore
  • First of its kind in the world to focus on three core research areas: electrical power and control systems, manufacturing and repair technologies, and computational engineering

January 2017

  • Inked an MoU with A*STAR to establish technology centres to exploit the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Manufacturing technology

September 2017

  • Launched the Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited (SAESL)
  • The joint lab is a five-year collaboration programme to develop next-generation aerospace manufacturing, as well as Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities enabled by advanced processes, automation and digital technologies