Innovation. Integration. Impact.

Advancing technologies for a healthier, safer, and more sustainable future

About PILS

Established in 2014, Plasma Innovation Labs (PILS) is an award-winning independent research institute spun-off from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), with aim to bridge world-class scientific research with real-world industrial and societal applications.

Leveraging more than 20-year pioneering research in plasma science, advanced engineering, and intelligent technologies, PILS collaborates with governments, research institutions, industry, and global partners to develop next-generation technologies that address critical global challenges.

Today, PILS provides access to an integrated deep-tech innovation ecosystem, including more than 40,000 m² of incubation and industrialization facilities, to support the complete innovation journey—from fundamental research and engineering design to technology validation, commercialization, manufacturing, and global deployment—transforming breakthrough innovations into practical solutions that improve lives, strengthen industries, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Precision Engineering

Engineering at the Atomic Scale

Advanced manufacturing technologies for tomorrow’s industries.

Nano-fabrication

Ultra-precision processing

Advanced cleaning technologies

Gallium Oxide (Ga₂O₃)

Diamond materials

Advanced ceramics

Surface engineering

Micro & nano manufacturing

New Energy

Powering a Sustainable Future

Developing cleaner, smarter and more resilient energy solutions.

Photovoltaics

Portable Energy Storage

Battery Technologies

Hybrid Energy Systems

Controlled Fusion Research

Hydrogen Technologies

Smart Power Management

Microgrids

Healthcare

Making Healthcare More Accessible

Innovative medical technologies that improve diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes.

Portable Digital Radiography

Portable Ultrasound

MRI Technologies

SPECT / PET CT

Medical Imaging AI

Hemostatic Dressing

High Purity Oxygen Generation

Healthcare Digitalization

Environment

Technology for a Cleaner Planet

Innovative environmental technologies supporting circular economies.

Air Purification

Water Purification

Plasma Gasification

Waste-to-Materials

Waste Valorisation

Emission Reduction

Carbon Monitoring

Environmental Sensors

Space

Expanding Human Capabilities Beyond Earth

Advanced technologies enabling affordable access to space.

Satellite Systems

SAR Payloads

Plasma Thrusters

CubeSats

Earth Observation

Ground Stations

Mission Operations

Autonomous Drones

Safety

Protecting People, Infrastructure and Industry

Advanced engineering solutions for safer operations.

Non-Destructive Testing

Structural Health Monitoring

Fire Prevention Sensors

Lightning Protection Technologies

Ultra-High Strength Stainless Steel Welding

Industrial Safety Systems

What we have done …

Advanced, Accessible & Affordable Healthcare

  • Healthcare Without Boundaries
  • We believe advanced healthcare technologies should be available to everyone—not only major hospitals or developed cities.
  • Our mission is to reduce healthcare costs while improving diagnostic quality and accessibility through innovative medical technologies.
  • Portable Digital Radiography
  • AI-assisted portable digital X-ray systems delivering rapid medical imaging wherever healthcare is needed.
  • Applications
    Emergency Medicine
    Rural Healthcare
    Mobile Clinics
    Disaster Relief
    Military Medicine
    Occupational Health

    Pocket Ultrasound
    USB-sized portable ultrasound devices that transform smartphones, tablets and laptops into powerful diagnostic imaging systems.
    Affordable.
    Portable.
    Accessible.
    Anywhere.

    Affordable Nuclear Medicine
    Expanding Access to Advanced Medical Imaging
    Nuclear medicine enables physicians to observe biological functions, metabolism and disease progression at the molecular level.
    Our solutions support hospitals in developing affordable capabilities for:
    SPECT
    PET/CT
    Radiopharmaceutical Research
    Drug Development
    Pharmacokinetics
    Precision Medicine
    Clinical Research
    By reducing infrastructure costs and simplifying deployment, we help healthcare providers establish nuclear medicine services at significantly lower investment.

    Our Social Impact
    Improve healthcare accessibility
    Reduce diagnostic costs
    Expand rural healthcare
    Support developing countries
    Increase early disease detection
    Strengthen medical capabilities
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We believe that great science should not remain inside laboratories. It should improve lives.

Prof Chan Chia Sern

Executive Chairman