Project Title: Enhancing Urban Operations: User-Centric Interfaces to Support Adoption of Robotics, SCD, SNDG
This internship project offers an exciting opportunity to develop and validate a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) interface to bridge the gap between human operators and robotics.
The focus is on usability, i.e. reducing the cognitive load for facility managers and officers managing deployed smart city assets.
Ministry of Digital Development and Information
[2026 Summer Internship] Adoption of Robotics, SCD, SNDG
Internship
Closing on 12 Jan 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Project Objectives:
1) User Research: Analyse workflows of ground operations staff to identify friction points in managing autonomous systems.
2) Interface Design: Design a scalable UI/UX that simplifies diagnostic reports into actionable insights.
3) Scalability: Ensure design principles are generic enough to apply to various robot types or sensor networks.
4) Validation: Conduct usability testing to measure efficiency gains in municipal operations.
Expected Deliverables:
1) UX/UI Framework: High-fidelity wireframes and functional prototypes illustrating the remote operations workflow.
2) Usability Report: Pre- and post-testing user metrics to demonstrate improved operational efficiency.
3) Design System: A set of reusable UI assets and guidelines for future robotics deployments.
What we are looking for
• Design Proficiency: Figma, Sketch, or equivalent for rapid prototyping.
• User-Centred Design: Experience in persona creation (including inclusive and accessible designs), workflow mapping, and usability testing.
• Communication: Ability to engage with non-technical stakeholders (e.g., facility managers).
About your application process
This job is closing on 12 Jan 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ministry of Digital Development and Information or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry of Digital Development and Information
The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government’s information and public communication policies.
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