From Prototype to Production: Building Real Things in Singapore
We’re back on 9 September for the second Singapore Hardware Meetup, bringing together the people building physical products across Singapore. Founders, engineers, designers, investors, and hardware enthusiasts are all welcome. Hardware Meetups take place in more than 40 cities worldwide, connecting hardware professionals to meet, collaborate, and learn from one another. This Edition: From Prototype to Production Building a working prototype is often only the beginning. Turning it into a reliable product—and scaling production—is where hardware startups succeed or fail. Three speakers from across Singapore’s hardware ecosystem will share practical lessons from their journeys, based on what they are building today. And because this is a Hardware Meetup, don’t come empty-handed. Bring your prototypes, demos, and inventions to showcase during the networking session. Speakers Eric Cao Co-Founder and CEO, Qifrost Qifrost is an A*STAR Quantum Innovation Centre spin-out building cryogenic control systems for quantum computing. Yip Jia Qi Senior Research Engineer, Menlo Research Menlo Research is a Singapore physical AI company developing open-reference hardware for humanoid robotics, including the open-source Asimov humanoid. Adriel Ng Co-Founder and COO, EcoFlow EcoFlow is a Singapore water technology company deploying smart water monitoring and conservation solutions across hotels and commercial buildings in Southeast Asia. Programme 3:30–4:00 PM — Registration 4:00–4:10 PM — Welcome and introduction 4:10–4:25 PM — Eric Cao, Qifrost 4:25–4:40 PM — Yip Jia Qi, Menlo Research 4:40–4:55 PM — Adriel Ng, EcoFlow 4:55–5:00 PM — Closing 5:00–6:30 PM — Networking and product demonstrations About the Host Factorem is an end-to-end manufacturing partner for custom parts. Through AI-powered instant quoting, design-for-manufacturing reviews, and a vetted factory network covering CNC machining, sheet metal, 3D printing, and injection moulding, Factorem helps hardware teams move from p