Wood poles, such as those used in electric transmission lines, are treated with preservatives to protect the poles’ structural integrity in the face of insect, fungal and environmental challenges. While extending the lifespan of the pole, these preservatives—the most important being chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and pentachlorophenol (PCP) mixtures—may leach into the surrounding environment/soil. Due […]

Carbon nanopearls are an exciting novel class of materials that present unique characteristics, and they turn out to be an excellent alternative to carbon nanotubes for different applications. Presently, they are experimented with success as material for cold cathodes for electron?beam based instrumentation applications and they can be used for the development of polymer nanocomposites […]

Protein Powered Farms will develop value-added carbohydrate fractions suitable for use in the mining and food industries. We are targeting mining and food sectors and will be using ingredients from the starchy fraction and the seed coats from our current fractionation process as feedstock for this project. We project being able to develop and test […]

E-SMART commercialise un produit qui offre aux flottes de camion une façon innovatrice d’assurer la conformité aux panneaux de limite de vitesse de leur véhicule. Les principaux clients sont des flottes de camions aux États-Unis et aux Canada. Pour contrôler la vitesse du véhicule, E-SMART s’interface directement entre la pédale d’accélération et l’ECM d’un véhicule. […]

This proposal focuses on enhancing the automation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture by integrating Machine Learning (ML) models which will lead to more consistent and higher quality cultures. Recently, STEMCELL Technologies has introduced an automated system customized to assist scientists at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in culturing high-quality iPSCs. The current method […]

The design and fit of sporting equipment play a significant role in an athlete’s comfort, performance, and injury risk. The case is similar for hockey skates, where inter-individual variations in foot shape and sensitivity can influence skate comfort and fit, and subsequent performance. Hockey skate design is further challenged as skates need to function in […]

Encycle Therapeutics is a Toronto-based company that develops new therapeutics for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Our competitive edge derives from a platform technology that allows for the more efficient synthesis of macrocycle- (ringlike peptides) based therapeutics. This platform involves a proprietary reagent called aziridine aldehyde. This new technique has demonstrated significant potential for the […]

The goal of this project is to fabricate biocompatible, magnetic inks for 3D printing of structures that offer controlled motion by weak magnetic fields for various medical benefits such as increased imaging contrast, magnetic guidance and positioning of the structures. This has potential applications in regenerative medicine, such as smart implants, 3D printing of tissue […]

Back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) are wearable devices designed to assist and enable human motion for workers in various industries ranging from manufacturing to construction. As with workers in other industries, the opportunity provided by BSEs for construction workers is to reduce injury rates for the benefit of worker health and productivity. Potential risks also exist, including […]

Hate speech and toxicity pose a serious threat in online spaces, particularly for marginalized communities. Detecting and preventing harmful speech in online games is challenging, and current methods lack transparency and reliability. To address this issue, this project aims to develop a robust and trustworthy toxicity detection model for in-game chat. On the robustness side, […]

Afin d’aller plus loin dans ses pratiques écoresponsables et pour pousser son innovation vers une zone moins conventionnelle, Premier Tech souhaite démarrer l’opérationnalisation de l’écoconception dans ses groupes Premier Tech Systèmes Automatisés (PTSA) et Premier Tech Producteurs et Consommateurs (PTGC) et pour suivre la ligne tracé par Premier Tech Eau et Environnement (PTWE). Le projet […]

SunCo Sunspaces was founded in 1999 by three individuals familiar with the sunroom industry in Manitoba who wanted to bring back traditional values. We currently have our main sales dealership entitled Backyard Paradise by SunCo and 3 other dealerships across Manitoba and western Ontario. SunCo currently employs 19 employees and subtrades on a regular basis. […]