Wall PIE Pte Ltd and Singapore Polytechnic have signed a landmark 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand space engineering education, aiming to cultivate future aerospace and artificial intelligence talent in Singapore. This collaboration comes as 11-year-old Elizabeth Ng, a graduate of Wall PIE’s Space Juniors Programme, has been accepted into Elon Musk’s prestigious Space School with a full scholarship. Elizabeth is now working with Russia’s Roscosmos to launch an AI-powered optical satellite, marking a significant step in youth-led aerospace advancements.
The MOU will see Wall PIE and Singapore Polytechnic co-develop comprehensive Space Engineering electives within the Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering and Diploma in Aerospace Electronics programmes. The initiative, which began with a pilot in 2024, will expand to multiple sessions per academic year due to high demand. Key areas of collaboration include specialised modules, internships, co-supervised projects, and joint research in satellite prototyping and AI integration.
Jesslyn Wong, CEO of Wall PIE, highlighted the partnership’s strategic importance: “Through our collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic, we’re investing in the future minds who will not only operate but lead space missions.”
Elizabeth Ng’s achievements underscore Wall PIE’s commitment to nurturing young talent. Her current project involves launching a satellite equipped with a custom-designed AI chip, developed with Wall PIE and Tabernacle Health Group, to enhance Earth-to-space communication.
Wall PIE also announced the upcoming launch of BaoBao LLM, a lightweight AI model for space applications, further integrating AI into student-led satellite missions. This initiative offers Singaporean students hands-on experience in real satellite deployments, bridging classroom theory with practical space exploration.
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