Commercialization
Quantum start-up explodes traditional airport security
New research enhances bomb detection tools
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December 2018Dr. Christina Gonzalez can detect explosives with a single piece of paper. But, until recently, Christina’s idea had been largely relegated to the pages of her PhD thesis and she’d since moved on to start teaching. - 0
December 2018Research is essential in the natural products space, where consumers need evidence that products are effective and safe. But for a small company, doing research isn’t simple. - 0
November 2018An autonomous intelligence system is helping seniors stay safe both at home and in care facilities, thanks to a collaboration between University of Alberta computing scientists and software technology company Spxtrm AI. - 0
October 2018Quebec-based OPAL-RT Technologies knows how to simulate new technology. They’re a leader in real-time computer simulations to support global manufacturers of vehicles, airplanes, and electric power infrastructure. - 0
October 2018“Mitacs was crucial,” says Norman. “It’s been a terrific springboard for us that has allowed us to fund the development of the prototype, backed by the expertise of Dr. Ahmadi and his team." - 0
August 2018This summer, Zikun Yang, a Mitacs intern from China, is helping researchers in Canada to develop a unique app that allows family and friends living geographically apart to share experiences in real time, despite the distance. - 0
July 2018Montrealers often joke that there are only two seasons in their city: winter, and construction. - 0
July 2018A research team at the École de technologie supérieure is developing a technology-based solution to help nurses and doctors distinguish important signals in the ICU. - 0
June 2018What if there were a type of shoe that could warn of impending objects, and help navigate new environments without a cane? - 0
June 2018A new, easy-to-access, mobile app is helping to better inform oncology patients at Montreal's McGill University Health Centre. - 0
May 2018“Sea lice are difficult to control,” says Albert Solares, a Mitacs researcher at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Ocean Sciences Centre. “They’re tiny, spread quickly, and attach themselves to voraciously feed on salmon.” - 0
May 2018A New Brunswick biotech start-up is working to keep your food fresh using a revolutionary compound made from an ingredient you might find in your fridge.
