The proposed project involves the development of a fully automated system for municipal waste collection. We will develop a ruggedized vision-based control system and a truckmounted robot to pick up municipal waste containers and deposit their contents into the back of a standard waste collection vehicle. The solution is envisioned as an add-on for existing […]

Fortune Label is a family-run industrial label and packaging company that has operated in the Greater Toronto Area since 1995. The company is at a crossroads as it is trying to decide between two options (sell or scale). The Intern will be responsible for identifying potential customers and establishing first contact with those companies through […]

Mayana Geneviere (MG) hopes to grow and scale within today’s current commercial climate. To respond to disruption, MG has needed to pivot its business plan and strategy, which must be optimized through the project undertaken by the intern. This work involves researching potential markets for product launches, auditing processes for working remotely, and exploring new […]

Thermo-photovoltaic (TPV) systems are optical heat engines that convert radiant heat to electricity using a photovoltaic cell. TPV is a highly promising technology that can potentially be used to generate electric power from any high-temperature heat source including concentrated solar radiation, industrial waste heat, heat from radioisotope decay, and fuel combustion systems. However, the performance […]

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease that damages skin and internal organs. Although many Canadians with scleroderma live at home with supported care from family, seeing their loved ones struggle with reduced participation in activities of daily living caused by disease symptoms often causes caregivers emotional distress in their caregiving role. Given the […]

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Acrolab is in need of research and strategic business planning support to enable their operations to proceed successfully with expanding their product offerings within the aerospace sector. The objective scope of this project is to prepare research to support Acrolab’s business operations as it prepares to launch a new product within the aerospace industry. Within […]

The main objective of this project is to address Goal One of the AGH Strategy for Future Success; Improving information management and systems integration for greater collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness. The goal is broken down into three enabling strategies which include; develop and implement an enterprise content management strategy; look at ways to improve system […]

The liver is considered as one of the organs that are highly susceptible to drug-induced toxicity, leading to a diverse set of responses such as acute liver injuries, black-box warnings, and possible market withdrawal of medications in spite of having first appeared non-toxic and effective in animal and clinical studies. Over the last few decades, […]

This research focuses on the development of machine learning and natural language processing techniques for adaptive chatbots that can converse with users and learn about the world. The outcome will be a generic bot that can be instantiated with different personalities and knowledge bases to entertain users of the popular Kik messenger about different topics. […]

Ardra Inc. has sustainably produced many high-purity chemicals that are used for various flavor, perfume, and cosmetic applications. Combining industrial/business expertise provided by Ardra with academic/research skills provided by Dr. C. Perry Chou’s lab, we are aiming to effectively produce high-value heme compound using engineered E. coli host organism. Major efforts will be dedicated toward […]

Anxiety disorders and chronic stress represent major healthcare and economic burdens worldwide. Approximately 75% of Canadians who use health services for a mental illness present with anxiety disorders which may affect up to 10% of the population in terms of lifetime occurrence. Despite the large prevalence of anxiety-related disorders in Canada, there are currently a […]