LionsBot Launches SPARK Programme to Build Singapore’s Next Generation of Physical AI Talent
Industry-led initiative to equip 10,000 youths with hands-on Physical AI and robotics capabilities over five years
SINGAPORE, March 31, 2026
LionsBot International, Singapore’s homegrown leader in autonomous cleaning robotics, today announced the launch of the LionsBot SPARK (Specialist in Physical AI & Robotics Knowledge) Programme, a bold industry-led commitment to prepare Singapore’s youths for a future shaped by Physical AI.
Supported by the National Robotics Programme (NRP) and aligned with Budget 2026 priorities, SPARK is designed to give students across all levels of education their first meaningful encounter with Physical AI: not as lines of code on a screen, but as intelligent machines that navigate, sense, and perform in the real world.
Over five years, SPARK aims to reach more than 10,000 students — from primary school through university — strengthening Singapore’s pipeline of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers at the frontier of Physical AI and robotics.
Why Physical AI — and Why Now
Much of today’s AI education remains screen-bound. SPARK takes a different approach. LionsBot believes the next generation must understand AI as an embodied discipline — one that only delivers real-world impact when intelligence is integrated with mechanical design, sensing systems, autonomous decision-making, safety engineering, and reliable deployment in physical environments.
This conviction is grounded in lived experience. From a standing start, LionsBot has deployed thousands of robots across 30 countries, serving customers in high-footfall and mission-critical environments. In 2024, the company opened what it describes as Southeast Asia’s largest cleaning robotics factory, anchoring advanced manufacturing and robotics R&D capabilities in Singapore.
SPARK distils that operational depth into an education programme built for the classroom — and beyond it.
Programme Structure: Factory Floor to Hands-On Build
Launching in the second half of 2026 and partnering with up to 10 schools annually, SPARK begins with Chongzheng Primary School as one of its founding institutions. The programme comprises three integrated components:
- Industry Immersion — Students step inside LionsBot’s manufacturing and assembly operations to witness how Physical AI robots are built end-to-end: from mechanical integration and quality testing to field-readiness and deployment.
- Technology & Careers — LionsBot engineers take students behind the curtain on the key technologies powering modern robotics — perception, autonomous navigation, safety design, and fleet operations — drawing direct lines between classroom concepts and systems working in the field today.
- Hands-On Team Challenge — Students collaborate in teams to build and programme their own robot, applying what they have learned through experiential, real-world problem-solving.
(L to R): Ms. Jennifer Woo, NRP representative; Mdm. Nicole Liaw, Vice-Principal; Mr. James Lim, Chongzheng Primary School Principal; Dr. Mohan Rahesh Elara, Lionsbot Co-Founder; Mrs. Ranjit Singh, Vice-Principal; Mr. Mohamed Hannifa, Lionsbot representative
(Above: Students attempting to operate the robot)
Building on a Culture of Continuous Improvement
SPARK extends LionsBot’s long-standing engagement with Singapore’s education and robotics communities. The company’s development philosophy — iterative testing at real worksites, continuous software refinement, and measurable performance improvement in deployed systems — forms the intellectual backbone of what students will experience in the programme.
“Singapore’s next phase of AI leadership will be defined by our ability to translate intelligence into safe, reliable systems that work in the real world,” said Dylan Ng, CEO and Co-founder of LionsBot International. “Through SPARK, students can see how AI is embodied in machines that operate in real environments every day, making STEM pathways tangible, accessible, and relevant to the challenges that matter most to society.”
About LionsBot
Established in 2018, LionsBot is a leading provider of AI-powered smart cleaning solutions for the commercial cleaning sector. Headquartered in Singapore, LionsBot has transformed the industry through a portfolio of autonomous cleaning robots designed for real-world deployment at scale. The company has received multiple international accolades, including the Interclean Innovation Award 2020, iF Design Award 2023, Red Dot Award 2024, Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch 2023, Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2024, and Singapore’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026. With over 5,000 robots deployed across 30 countries, LionsBot continues its global expansion with subsidiaries in the United States (Dallas), the Netherlands (Amsterdam), and India (Chennai). For more information or media inquiries, please contact marketing@lionsbot.com
