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Seizing the initiative: HTX launches H2RC to train humanoid robots for public safety

Published

1 October 2026

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technology

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Robotics, Drones & UAV

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Singapore

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Read at htx.gov.sg →

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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

HTX launched the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre (H2RC) in Singapore, a dedicated engineering facility to train Embodied AI humanoid robots for public safety tasks, with planned deployment alongside Home Team officers by 2028. The centre partners with ST Engineering and other industry players to advance robotics and AI capabilities and uses Singapore's first operational NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs to power AI training.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can access a new collaboration hub with Singapore's government and prime robotics firms to integrate embodied AI for public safety. This centre opens a door to develop robots that handle hazardous tasks, freeing human officers for higher-level roles.

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