{"id":1050,"date":"2025-11-03T11:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?page_id=1050"},"modified":"2025-11-03T11:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:14:01","slug":"garagehtx-opens-doors-to-safer-more-effective-home-team-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/garagehtx-opens-doors-to-safer-more-effective-home-team-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Garage@HTX opens doors to safer, more effective Home Team engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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HTX has once again upped the ante in its efforts to force multiply the Home Team, this time focusing on engineering. Specifically, the testing and evaluation that\u2019s baked into engineering to ensure safety and effective operational performance. Such testing requires dedicated facilities for optimal effectiveness.<\/p>

This is why we\u2019ve launched Singapore\u2019s first purpose-built Developmental Testing and Evaluation (DT&E) facility for public safety.<\/p>

Called Garage@HTX, the facility was officially opened by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr Edwin Tong on 13 October 2025.<\/p>

Home Team assets like drones, vehicles or communication systems must be comprehensively tested and evaluated for safety and functionality before they are deployed for public safety needs. Garage@HTX gives the Home Team dedicated spaces and tools for such DT&E activities, for the first time.<\/p>

The facility allows us to accelerate the development and deployment of the Home Team\u2019s capabilities and further build up strong organic engineering capabilities.<\/p><\/div>

\"A(From left) HTX Chief Executive Mr Chan Tsan, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr Edwin Tong, and HTX Chairman, Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs Development), Ministry of Home Affairs and Permanent Secretary (Information and Development), Ministry of Digital Development and Information Mr Tan Chye Hee at the opening of Garage@HTX. (Photo: HTX)<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section>

\u201cThe Home Team is focused on safety, security of Singapore, and Singaporeans, and it is great to see that HTX is now, yet again, force multiplying \u2013 this time, through the setting up of the Garage,\u201d said Mr Tong in his remarks at the opening.<\/p>

Speaking about the facility\u2019s capabilities, he said, \u201cAll of these are going to be important as we look at trialling and eventually deploying on the ground \u2013 state-of-the-art, novel, as well as very innovative solutions, all of which are really designed to enhance our solutions for safety, security, and ensuring that Singaporeans get to enjoy the best in terms of security options that can be deployed in Singapore.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

\"TwoMinister Tong (left) and HTX CE Chan Tsan share a laugh during the launch event for Garage@HTX. (Photo: HTX)<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section>

One-stop shop: Test, refine, re-test<\/span><\/p>

Garage@HTX has four specialised zones, each dedicated to a key field of DT&E.<\/p>

Co-locating these spaces under one roof makes them more than the sum of their parts, because it enables a continuous cycle of testing, refining and re-testing which ensures that the tech is not only safe, but tailored for the Home Team\u2019s specific needs. This one-stop shop will also enable more effective and efficient collaboration between HTX\u2019s engineers, which will speed up the pace at which HTX rolls out new innovations or evolves existing capabilities.<\/p>

Here\u2019s an overview of the facility and its four zones:<\/p><\/div>