M.I. Understanding is a community-centered educational organization that supports families, caregivers, educators, and children as they navigate important social and developmental challenges. Through online learning modules, original puppeted educational videos, and curated guidance to external supports, the organization builds understanding around childhood mental health, PRIDE education, and an upcoming expansion into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder […]

People in VR can see each other and see the same virtual objects, but the feeling of touch is usually weak or missing. It is not realistic to give everyone a full set of physical replicas for every virtual item they use. Instead, this project will explore how one or two simple physical objects can […]

This project develops and validates a tandem parking simulation and operating framework for large commuter organizations such as hospitals, universities, and municipal complexes facing persistent parking shortages. Conducted in partnership with pointA, a non-profit supporting sustainable commuter programs, the study explores how assigning two vehicles to a shared stall can safely and reliably increase effective […]

Elev8 is working with L2M to help launch there MSK therapeutic device for tissue regeneration and longevity in the sport, military, and aging tech space.

This project aims to help Rogers Communications bring real-world AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions to life across Business units like Customer Care, Network, HR and Rogers Business. A team of five interns from the University of Waterloo will work with Rogers’ Data & AI Strategy team to turn identified promising use cases into working […]

In collaboration with the Lab2Market Launch program, our goal is to transition our natural polymer-based wound dressing from the lab bench to commercial scale. Designed specifically for individuals with chronic wounds and fragile skin conditions, our hydrogel-based dressing aims to fill a critical gap in the market. Through the program, we seek to deepen our […]

Wonder Guard is an AI-powered catheter sensor system that is capable of detecting and predicting infection. We are developing an infection surveillance system using electrochemical DNA biosensors and AI-driven analytics to make assisted diagnoses. The device is a module add-on to existing hospital catheter systems that can continuously produce and analyze data to monitor UTIs, […]

Globally, there have been challenges in pulling together data, analyses, epidemiological insights, and unusual infection disease trends into comprehensive and regular reporting, that support pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations with timely intelligence for decision making. BlueDot has the knowledge and expertise to bring together these insights in a highly visual, easily understandable regular reporting format, […]

This project focuses on launching and evaluating the NewGen Smart-Cup platform in clinical settings. NewGen Smart-Cup enables rapid, digital urine testing to support early detection of conditions such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Building on prior validation work, this phase will study how healthcare teams adopt and integrate the technology into existing prenatal care routines. […]

Ecosystems provide services such as fisheries, pollination, and carbon storage that support people and economies around the world. The stability and functioning of ecosystems is shaped by several key factors, such as biodiversity, species interactions, response diversity and environmental conditions, as identified through ecological theory. However, few studies have tested these ideas in real-world ecosystems, […]

A workplace injury can harm livelihoods and the mental health of employees, yet despite decades of safety interventions, work injuries remain a critical issue in Canada. This raises a critical question: What motivates people to be safe at work? Safety motivation—an individual’s willingness to engage in safe behaviors—is a key predictor of safety performance, making […]

ReFem Technologies is developing IUAide, a new medical device that makes intrauterine device (IUD) insertion safer, faster, and less painful. The current procedure uses outdated tools that cause discomfort and inefficiency for both patients and clinicians. IUAide combines gentle stabilization, local anesthesia, and real-time placement feedback into one easy-to-use device. Through this project, ReFem will […]