The Canadian hop industry requires supportive resources from the scientific community to develop their own unique Canadian hop varieties with characteristics desirable to craft brewers. An alternative to the time- and labour-intensive method of selective breeding, new hop varieties may be obtained by identifying novel species in the wild. With its mild winters and long, […]

The proposed project outlines a collaboration between researchers at Queen’s University and engineers at Bombardier Inc. In this collaboration, researchers would develop new computational tools and methods for designing quiet aircraft with considerations for the total weight of the aircraft. The proposed Mitacs internships will strengthen collaboration efforts between Queen’s and Bombardier and facilitate use […]

This project addresses the challenge of designing compact, field-deployable electrolyzer systems for producing hypochlorous acid (HOCl), a safe and effective antimicrobial agent with growing relevance in wound care, humanitarian response, and combat casualty care. Despite HOCl’s broad-spectrum efficacy and favorable safety profile, current production systems are bulky, proprietary, and poorly suited to decentralized use. The […]

Nowadays, many building contractors use modular construction, where various parts of a building are partially or completely built on an assembly line and then assembled on-site. Building interior modules often involve finishing plasterboard walls, including closing joints between panels and hiding fasteners or defects. To automate this task, mobile manipulators, equipped with a robotic arm, […]

L’évaluation et la rééducation musculaire rencontrent actuellement des défis importants en termes de précision, de personnalisation et d’objectivité. Les méthodes d’évaluation traditionnelles reposent principalement sur des tests subjectifs de force statique réalisés par le physiothérapeute. Ces approches présentent plusieurs limitations : elles ne fournissent pas de données quantitatives précises et évaluent le travail musculaire uniquement […]

Flax fibers and their composites are known for their mechanical properties comparable to many petroleumbased composites, such as high strength-to-weight ratios, while offering major sustainability advantages as bioderived and renewable materials. However, the natural fibers’ susceptibility to moisture uptake and degradation currently limits their use in many structural applications. Plastination presents a promising approach to […]

This project aims to make assistive robots smarter and easier to use for people with limited mobility. Researchers will develop a new type of control system for a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm that helps users complete everyday tasks like grabbing objects, opening drawers, or pressing buttons. Using advanced artificial intelligence, the system will learn through realistic […]

This project will explore how people can control a dual-arm robot using Haply’s Inverse haptic device and a digital twin created in Unreal Engine. The goal is to let a person move their hands naturally, while the robot copies those movements smoothly in real life. At the same time, the operator will feel touch-based feedback, […]

Spine surgery often requires real-time X-ray images to guide surgical tools safely around delicate structures. However, using X-rays continuously during long operations can expose both patients and medical staff to unnecessary radiation. One way to reduce this risk is to use saved X-ray images for navigation rather than continuous exposure; however, this requires precise tool […]

NASUCO CANADA est une entreprise québécoise qui se spécialise dans la production, la transformation et la commercialisation de petits fruits, notamment des bleuets sauvages. L’entreprise souhaite optimiser son procédé de fabrication afin de soutenir sa croissance et améliorer la qualité de ses produits. Un des besoins essentiels de l’entreprise est d’optimiser le temps de cuisson […]

Le bras robotisé JACO de Kinova Robotics® fait l’objet de recherche en continu afin de couvrir toute l’étendue des connaissances sur ses impacts sur les utilisateurs au Québec. Ce projet se donne comme objectif de réaliser une analyse secondaire d’entrevues précédemment menées dans la province de Québec auprès de 21 utilisateurs du bras robotisé JACO […]

Lululemon develops and markets athletic apparel including women’s bras. Some women experience difficulty finding the appropriate bra to achieve adequate support without discomfort [1]. Lululemon is experienced in tissue biomechanics models of the breast including measurement of tissue movement, forces and accelerations in an effort to better understand the complex issues around bra performance. Nevertheless, […]