Nowadays, there is a rapid increase in the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for commercial and civil applications. Fully autonomous or remotely controlled UAVs requires a reliable and continuous navigation system providing meter level accuracy. The cost, size, and power demand of navigation systems providing this level of accuracy preclude their use on commercial […]

The main outcome of this Mitacs-sponsored project will be a robust navigation software capable of providing accurate navigation solutions for commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Such a software will further elevate the industrial competitiveness for the partner corporation, the Profound Positioning Inc. (PPI). After finishing this project, PPI will be able to offer more comprehensive […]

Current real-time precise point positioning (PPP) systems still suffer significant challenges. One is its long position convergence time necessary before precise position solutions become obtainable. Another is its sensitivity to the loss/latency of high-frequency precise orbit and clock corrections, resulting in degraded performance. Those challenges have limited PPP’s adoption in many applications. This project aims […]

Une solution hybride pour la gestion d’accès et de présence, combine à la fois les services web (Applications web, base de données) et la technologie RFID/NFC pour améliorer l’expérience de l’utilisateur. Un utilisateur possède sa carte RFID (de taille réduite et peut être équipé avec son porteclés), cette carte contient un code unique à elle […]

Dans un souci de performance et de compétitivité, les entreprises du secteur manufacturier (agroalimentaire, automobile, pharmaceutique…) sont de plus en plus nombreuses à se concentrer uniquement sur leur travail de production et tendent à sous-traiter certaines de leurs activités tels que l’entreposage ou le transport. Ainsi, l’intervention de plusieurs entreprises, avec des stratégies et des […]

Traditional design method for the foundation of the transmission poles simply assigns a standard set of depths based on the length and diameter of poles. Although, this method has proven to be conservative and reliable, but it does not incorporate site-specific soil properties, water table, and weather conditions in its calculations. As a result, a […]

This project undertakes the design and fabrication of a new headboard for mechanical tarp systems for flatbed trailers. At present, there are a number of problems including on-time supply of headboards, shipping, waste scrap, and health and safety of drivers. With this project a new design will be proposed and then fabricated using the computer […]

Les courants très élevés circulant dans les enroulements des grandes machines tournantes utilisées dans les centrales hydro-électriques entraînent la génération d’une température élevée au niveau du cuivre ainsi que du ruban isolant. Ces températures élevées entraînent à leur tour des contraintes mécaniques dues aux contractions et dilations des matériaux lesquelles peuvent mener à des fissurations […]

Renewable energy resources, such as run-of-river hydro and wind, are often located in remote areas unserved by existing roads and electricity transmission. In order for these resources to be developed, this supporting infrastructure must be built. This project will wind a way to determine the best road and transmission connection options for different potential renewable […]

The project involves conducting a study to evaluate human performance in executing simple drawing tasks like drawing curves and lines from various directions. The study will help ascertain the accuracy and ergonomic aspects of 3D drawing. We will then use the results of the study to design a 3D sketching system combining augmented reality glasses […]

Nova Scotia is one of the oldest demographics in Canada, with increasing rates of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), yet the identification of high-risk surgical TKA candidates prior to surgery at a patient-level remains inconclusive, limiting our ability to improve care management. The objective of this research is to explore Nova Scotia’s rich and comprehensive research […]

Currently, Daxsonics is developing three similar ultrasound devices for use by a third party in one of their therapy systems. The goal of this project is to develop a single prototype ultrasound device which could perform the same task as the three currently in use. Having to fabricate one ultrasound device instead of three is […]