09/08/2026
The National Day Parade (NDP) returns to the National Stadium today after 10 years. And there’s more to this iconic venue than meets the eye. 🇸🇬
Did you know that it is home to the world’s largest free-spanning dome? Its retractable roof spans more than 300 meters and weighs roughly 2,200 tonnes. That’s about the weight of four fully loaded A380s. ✈️✈️✈️✈️
So how do you move something that big? ABB technology helps make it happen.
Our control technology acts like the brain behind the movement, while ABB drives control the motors that move the massive roof smoothly and efficiently.
So if you’re watching NDP at the National Stadium today, take a look up. Now you know a little more about the engineering that gets that incredible roof moving.
Happy 61st birthday, Singapore! 🇸🇬❤️