Long checkout lines at the grocery stores and wholesales are one of the biggest complaints about the shopping experience. Soon these lines could disappear when te ubiquitous universal product code barcode is replaced by smart labels, also called radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. RFID tags are intelligent barcodes that can talk to a networked system […]

The project is focusing on developing a silica breccia product having a superior reactivity that allows this product to be used widely as an alternative supplementary cementing material in cement mixtures. The new developed silica breccia product will be tested for effectiveness as a supplementary cementing material based on the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) test […]

Computer hardware is enjoying a widespread renaissance with the emergence of the compute-intensive and challenging machine learning workloads. ABR develops and maintains NENGO, a biologically-plausible model for neural networks and is keen to develop hardware support for efficient realizations of these networks. FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays), are an attractive target for this if we can […]

Hollow core planks are used as floor systems in some structures. These planks are precast offsite of the structure and shipped to the building site for installation. They rely on the use of prestressing steel to help span large distances with minimal depth. The planks have several large voids in the interior of the concrete […]

To provide an economic solution to Canada’s ageing rail infrastructure, this project will investigate the use of helical piles in reinforcing railway embankments. This research will consist of the in-field monitoring of both test piles and a helical pile reinforced embankment. Prior to the embankment field investigation, test piles will be analyzed to provide a […]

Poster Digital Networks is a startup Ontario company seeking to install an architectural videowall display having a large and continuous viewing area. Ruben Barbosa of Poster Digital Networks has extensive display experience in installing and maintaining displays in professional commercial venues. Requirements of a suitable display include high resolution,” . . ease and convenience of […]

Les mines profondes nécessitent l’installation d’un système de pompage à grande pression afin de drainer et contrôler le niveau de l’eau. L’utilisation des pompes submersibles multi-étages de type SM fabriquée par l’entreprise Technosub représente une des solutions réalisables pour stabiliser l’afflux d’eau dans une mine. L’objectif de ce projet de recherche est de réaliser un […]

This project is an undertaking in coordination with Minerva Canada, some of its industry partners and eight Canadian universities which aims to address a gap between industry and the graduates of engineering programs in terms of attitudes, knowledge and applied skills pertaining to health & safety in engineering practice. Upon completion, the project’s end product […]

The project’s overall objective is to design, develop, and implement path planning and object avoidance algorithms for an autonomous Cart Puller (Tractor-Trailer) vehicle, developed by Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS) Inc. Cart puller is an autonomous tractor-trailer type vehicle designed to operate in out-door and in-door nursery farms and greenhouses efficiently. They are used for moving […]

Ce projet de recherche vise principalement l’alignement du processus d’Hydro Québec Équipement aux processus BIM, Lean Construction et l’ingénierie simultanée. Les résultats du projet aideront cette entreprise à atteindre son objectif principal de réduire davantage les coûts à l’aide d’une maîtrise de la 5D (les coûts), une meilleure systématisation du processus de construction en explorant […]

Le système d’injection dans une machine thermique a une influence directe sur les émissions polluantes et les performances. Dans le but de développer un moteur plus écologique, une meilleure compréhension des variables d’injection permet de déterminer les conditions optimales afin de minimiser les émissions polluantes tout en maintenant des performances acceptables. Un prototype de Pratt […]

Subsea pipelines playa significant role in transportation of hydrocarbon. In deep water trenching is difficult and therefore pipelines are often laid on the seabed. However, these pipelines could be penetrated into the seabed a fraction of its diameter during installation. Pipelines might experience thermal expansion due to low ambient and high internal temperature during operation […]