Providing three-dimensional (3D) coordinates and more importantly drone navigation in GPS-denied environments has been always challenging. Limiting factors such as signal reflection from walls (multipath), lack of Global Positioning System (GPS) signals in confined spaces and non-line of sight (NLoS) communication with orbiting satellites, build a barrier to navigate indoor drones. In this work, we […]

This project is a transformative energy technology that reimagines how electricity is delivered, expanding access to affordable power while supporting the global clean energy transition. The project is dedicated to empowering communities, particularly in underserved regions, with solutions that advance both energy access and equity.

Gigsup, a career matching service, plans to improve how job opportunities are suggested using artificial intelligence. The project will be carried out by interns who will work on a new system that uses up-to-date job market data. This system will compare a person’s skills, work style, and values with current job openings to offer better […]

Many of the Harrison River tributaries no longer support historic levels of salmon productivity because of barriers to fish passage, loss of in-stream structural complexity, and ingress of invasive species. The Sts’ailes Fisheries Group has identified the need for an investigation of the historic and current stream characteristic to identify future fisheries restoration opportunities along […]

This research will help Innovation Building Group to optomize design details for proposed net-zero energy buildings in Golden, BC. The focus of the research is on comparing the costs of envelope design details with the expected energy savings. This will allow the most economical decisions to be made, which will mean that the best building […]

The Clear Seas Indigenous Internship Program aims to provide support to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across Canada by helping them build the necessary internal capacity to research and protect their territories through a re-imagined internship program. Clear Seas provides mentorship to the interns and uplifts existing internal capacity within Indigenous communities. The Clear […]

Using geographic information systems (GIS) software and existing radiometric thermal orthomosaics, automate the process of identifiying and locating areas of cold water refugia in salmon-bearing streams and rivers in BC.

Our Stretcher Aid is a new approach to increasing ergonomics and overall care for both caregiver and patient. Our product is designed to create more usable working space for Nurses and Caregivers, allowing for more ergonomic choices during emergency situations. With the support of New Ventures BC, we will be able to utilize the resources […]

The City of Burnaby is developing the Burnaby Strategies and Actions for Earthquake Resilience (B-SAFER) to address the growing threat of seismic hazards through scenario-based risk modeling, planning, and policy development. Located in one of the most seismically active zones in Canada, Burnaby is exposed to both large-scale subduction events (e.g., Cascadia) and shallow crustal […]

The project advances the commercialization and scalability of the Resiliency Opportunity Assessment and Response (ROAR) Tool—a data-driven decision-support platform for assessing and mitigating physical climate risks in the built environment. The ROAR Tool is positioned to serve building owners, property managers, and ESG-driven institutions by providing actionable insights aligned with the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards […]

The primary goal of this project is to develop MoPanning—a perceptually inspired, real-time stereo audio visualizer that can serve as a tool for music production, research, and recreational use. This visualizer will not only assist users in understanding the spatial characteristics of stereo signals but will also provide aesthetic, reactive visualizations suitable for use as […]

Chimera is a computational biotechnology venture that aims to develop a specialized CAR-T receptor design pipeline for ovarian cancer immunotherapy using deep-learning models to drastically reduce the candidate search space and experimental costs from the current standard where CAR-T receptor design costs millions of dollars. This grant will allow for initial computational validation of the […]