Robots are increasingly seeing use in manufacturing. However, current robot technology is not sufficient to perform all tasks. Researchers have proposed using human-robot collaborations to exploit robots’ ability to do repetitive and boring jobs and the ability of human workers to perform fine-motor skills in unstructured environments. In the proposed research, we consider algorithms to […]

Lithium batteries, developed during 80’s, are used more and more as energy sources for electronic devices, hybrid or electric vehicles or other uses. Another application currently in development is the use of lithium batteries to stabilize the energy grid system and energy fluctuations from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. Hydro-Québec is […]

Due to increasing miniaturization, future systems will be made of components that are more energy efficient and at the same time more sensitive to external radiation. To ensure that future systems remain protected against cosmic radiation and single events, aircraft and flight systems manufacturers must collect in-flight data for cosmic radiations and develop a global […]

Dental implants are commonly used to replace missing teeth. There are several surgical techniques used with bone replacement materials to achieve alveolar bone regeneration. Dicalcium phosphate cements such as monetite, are synthetic materials made very easily and get removed as bone is regenerated within or around them. C3 is a novel drug that is a […]

The performance of non-precious metal catalysts (NPMCs) for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has now reached a stage at which they can be considered as possible alternatives to expensive Pt, especially for low power applications. However, despite significant efforts on catalyst development in the past, only limited studies have been performed on NPMC-based electrode […]

Aluminium smelter are energy intensive and not particularly energy efficient, as most of the energy required to produce aluminium is lost along the production line. This is the reason why it is mandatory to perform a detailed analysis of the thermal wastes produced in these factories. The main objective of this project is to investigate […]

Dynamic modeling is one of the most important tools for the power system operation and planning purposes. In order to study the behavior of the system, which is subjected to disturbances, a valid knowledge of parameters of system components is essentially required. The objective of this project is to propose an applicable algorithm to identify […]

Near-field measurement is a key and inseparable part of Antenna characterization and electromagnetic diagnosis applications. Providing a fast method to perform this type of measurement will be of significant added value to the RF industry. Traditionally, near-field measurements are performed inside an echoic chambers and using a mechanically sweeping probe. This type of measurement is […]

Based on 7 years of R&D, Secodix has developed a processor, the XPU, that is faster by two orders of magnitudes compared to existing processors. To leverage the technology, we need to provide software programmers the ability to use existing programming languages (in particular, C++) while benefiting from XPU performance. To enable that, we need […]

For many mobile heavy oil reserves in Western Canada, thermal-based enhanced oil recovery methods are not economically applicable due to the thin payzone thickness. Alkaline flooding, one of chemical recovery methods, has great potential for enhancing oil recovery. In this process, alkali-containing fluid is injected into the heavy oil reservoir and reacted with the saponifiable […]

La majorité de la population des pays développés vivra en ville, ce qui, malgré les possibilités que la vie urbaine entraine, provoquera plusieurs problèmes reliés au trafic, au bruit et à la criminalité. Le présent programme de recherche a pour objectif de développer de nouvelles expertises et technologies visant à réconcilier la croissance rapide de […]

The loss of bone is a massive burden on the health care system and severely impacts the quality of life of several hundred million people. The need for alternative strategies to replace or regenerate bone tissue is overwhelming. We are proposing a completely new approach to the engineering of bone using a ?cocktail? of genetically […]