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Science Centre Singapore puts service robots to work in public-facing trial

Nurdianah Md Nur
Nurdianah Md Nur • 3 min read
Science Centre Singapore puts service robots to work in public-facing trial
The Playground area at RoboFest 2026 features high-energy demonstrations including a Robot Boxing showdown, a Robot Dog Fire-fighting challenge, and the comedy performance My Colleague is a Robot Dog. Photo: Science Centre Singapore
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Science Centre Singapore has introduced six robots into its galleries to perform roles typically handled by staff, including guiding visitors and ushering.

The pilot gives visitors a chance to see how robotics can support learning and engagement in a public setting, while allowing the organisation to assess how the technology shapes visitor experience over time.

It also serves a more practical purpose of testing how robots operate in public-facing environments, where visitor behaviour is less predictable, and expectations around safety and usability are higher.

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