Submitted by amadden on 12/14/2016
Enter InteliRain. The Alberta start-up has its sights set on solving inefficient outdoor sprinklers that waste water due to poor design. The company’s intelligent sprinkler systems only water the lawn or fields, while avoiding sidewalks.
However, when InteliRain CEO Cam Cote realised that wind was thwarting the efficiency of his sprinklers, he turned to University of Alberta mathematician Yile Zhang to develop an innovative solution through a Mitacs internship.
Submitted by amadden on 05/10/2016
Determined to meet new standards for food traceability, head apiarist Allan Campbell sought a technology-based solution to improve record keeping and management of his entire beekeeping operation.
Allan turned to Bruce Hardy, CEO of Winnipeg software company Function Four, for his expertise in software-based records management.
Submitted by admin on 02/04/2016
Adam is the brains behind the Eden Project, a unique social enterprise with a mission to offer local, organic produce at competitive prices.
“Global food systems are changing due to a variety of stressors, and food prices are climbing. We believe that urban agriculture and locally-grown food will play an important role in future food supplies as our societies adapt to these changes,” he explains.
A seed was planted
Submitted by admin on 11/22/2013
Can you tell us a bit about the research you did through Mitacs Elevate that led to you winning the Mitacs & NRC-IRAP Award for Commercialization?
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