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Business Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Marina Bay Sands deploys autonomous robots for back-of-house deliveries
[SINGAPORE] Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has introduced 12 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to handle back-of-house deliveries across its hotel and the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, making it the first deployment of such robots in Singapore's hospitality sector. Commonly used in industrial supply chains, the robots are now operating around the clock at the integrated resort (IR). Each robot can carry up to 300 kg and travel at a speed of up to 84 metres per minute. The robots operate on nearly 20 pre-programmed routes and are equipped with laser scanners to detect and navigate their way around obstacles. The shift towards automation followed a 35 per cent increase in delivery volumes between 2019 and 2023, with over 200 manual deliveries made daily across 80 routes. A team member controls the AMRs via an app to assign tasks, monitor movements and troubleshoot issues. PHOTO: MARINA BAY SANDS The AMRs are programmed to enter lifts and disembark at specific floors. PHOTO: MARINA BAY SANDS MBS began rolling out the first batch of four robots in March 2024 for hotel deliveries. Another eight were added in September that year to serve both the hotel and the convention centre, and an additional five are scheduled to launch in the second half of 2025. Since implementation, the robots have reduced labour dependency by up to 30 per cent. Staff from procurement and supply chain teams have been reassigned to inventory management and AMR operations. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Shijith Prathapan, MBS' vice-president of procurement and supply chain, said that effective workforce planning is key to managing a large-scale IR. 'As we continue to invest in Singapore, we will pursue even more innovative tools to elevate workplace processes together with our suppliers, who have been instrumental in enhancing our productivity,' he added. MBS has automated over 200 work processes across its operations, including uniform management and food waste handling. The resort's wardrobe system manages over 200,000 staff uniforms on 18 conveyors operating continuously. In 2024, MBS upgraded its tracking system by replacing high-frequency chips with ultra-high-frequency ones. The change allows for faster stocktaking. By pushing a trolley of uniforms into a device known as the 'U-Door,' staff can now count up to 400 items in just 30 seconds – a task that was previously done manually. MBS also completed a two-year pilot of WasteMaster last year, a system that converts food waste into fish feed for a local aquaponics farm. Waste from the fish is then broken down by bacteria into nitrates, which are used to fertilise vegetables. The produce is sold in selected supermarkets and restaurants. This technology continues to be used in 2025. Meridith Beaujean, the IR's executive director of sustainability said: 'Through various technologies and best practices, we diverted 65 per cent of our food waste in 2024, and hope to achieve 100 per cent by end-2025.'
Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
MBS celebrates Lady Gaga's upcoming Singapore concerts with light shows, cocktails and more
Lady Gaga is set to perform at the National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24, her only stops in Asia. PHOTO: AFP SINGAPORE – Lady Gaga fans will want to head down to Marina Bay Sands (MBS) to soak up the vibes inspired by the American pop star's return to Singapore. She is set to perform at the National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24, her only stops in Asia. Her last concerts here were a three-night engagement at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2012. Dubbed Born This May, a play on Lady Gaga's 2011 hit Born This Way, the integrated resort's series of Gaga-themed experiences include a special edition of the Spectra – A Light & Water Show from May 15 to 24. The free dancing fountain jet show will be synchronised with popular singles, such as Poker Face (2008), Bad Romance (2009) and Abracadabra (2025), and feature visual projections inspired by the singer-actress. There are two shows every night, at 8.30 and 9.30pm. During this same period, the MBS facade and waterfront will also be lit up in shades of orange, inspired by the colours featured on Lady Gaga's latest album Mayhem, released in March. The light-up starts at 7pm and ends at 11.59pm. The Marina Bay Sands facade and waterfront will be lit up in shades of orange, inspired by the colours featured on Lady Gaga's latest album Mayhem. PHOTO: MARINABAYSANDS/INSTAGRAM On May 17, nightclub Marquee Singapore will hold a Born This May party. It features decor and installations that reflect Lady Gaga's various music eras, as well as themed cocktails. She will not be making an appearance at the event, but the DJ sets will include her songs. The party kicks off at 10pm and ticket pric es s tart at $20 (go to Fans will also want to check out th e ArtScience Museum's Iri s Van Herpen: Sculpting The Senses exhibitio n, which ends its run on Aug 10. It includes iconic pieces that the Dutch fashion designer created for Lady Gaga, including the Hydrozoa dress from the Sensory Seas couture collection that the performer wore for the launch of her sixth album Chromatica (2020). Tickets prices start at $18 (go to Lady Gaga in Iris van Herpen's Sensory Seas couture for the launch of the album Chromatica. PHOTO: IRIS VAN HERPEN Restaurants and bars at MBS are also offering a variety of drinks and dishes inspired by the singer. Cafe Origin + Bloom, for example, is serving up desserts such as Electric Eclair, Pop Art, Disco Reverie and Cherry Boom ($12 each), while Rise Restaurant has a cocktail with gold dust garnish, Oceanic Bloom ($20). In addition, Wakuda Restaurant & Bar's Chef's Menu features a bottle of limited-edition 2010 Lady Gaga x Dom Perignon Brut ($1,200) and The Club's Squid Ink Gnocchi or Chopped Cheese ($35 each) are dishes that the New York native reportedly enjoys eating while on tour. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
