Ergonomyx Technologies Canada Inc. is a digital health solutions company headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia. They are a private corporation devoted to the research, development, and improvement of products for a healthy workplace environment. They manufacture patent-pending workspace fitness devices and smart sit and stand desks that connect to cloud services and their suite of […]

Tality Kombucha is a local kraft kombucha company, which has its own 2500 square foot facility in North Vancouver. The company has big plans to expand during the summer of 2020 and is in need of a self-motivated individual who is eager to learn quickly and on the fly . Tasks at hand will include […]

The covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected SpÃrkel’s supply chain. Slower manufacturing in China and busy shipping routes will make stock-outs and fluctuating supply levels common for the foreseeable future. This is pushing SpÃrkel to adapt and invest in long term marketing strategies such as Public relations and influencer marketing for which the intern will research […]

Located in Montréal, Canada, Nanogrande is a pioneer in the high-precision metal additive manufacturing market and the premier Canadian metal 3D printer provider. To solidify their unique market position, it is key to increase their deposition process expertise and explore technologies for process performance improvement and added value proposition. The proposed project aims to support […]

Avec les progrès prodigieux des dernières années en matière d’agriculture de précision, ce projet apporte une solution originale à la problématique de la détection automatique des mauvaises herbes ainsi que leur éradication dans les bleuetières de bleuets nains (sauvages). Le principal objectif de ce projet consiste à développer un système robotisé autonome capable d’effectuer la […]

Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in the world. Due to the neurological damage from stroke, a vast majority of individuals suffer from hand function disability (~70%). To improve hand function and overcome challenges from this disability, IRegained has developed the MyHandTM system, a connected mechatronic device with programmed proprietary hand function […]

The Turkstra Lumber internship in collaboration with MITACS presents me with the opportunity to assist Turkstra with developing a new website architecture, online content, and standard operating procedures. The expected benefit for Turkstra Lumber would be my assistance in these projects and ensuring I work to enhance retail growth companywide. My execution of a few […]

This research project aims at developing acoustical reference designs and mechanical mounting guidelines for a new type of acoustical flow-sensing velocity microphone designed by a local start-up company. Multi-physics models developed using COMSOL, as well as experimental measurements with specialized acoustical equipment such as acoustic monopoles or airflow source, will be used to characterize the […]

Lunar and planetary rovers are faced with a high volume of data from their sensors and cameras, and yet decisions must be made rapidly to prioritize to which crater it should drive up to and of which rock it should take a closer look. In Canada’s intended upcoming exploration of the Lunar surface aboard short-timescale […]

Given the detrimental effect of the ice and pollution accumulation on the high-voltage insulators, fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces having icephobic and self-cleaning is highly demanded. Superhydrophobic surfaces possessing low surface energy materials with favorable surface roughness have attracted tremendous attentions in both science and technology. However, lack of favorable mechanical durability of such appealing materials […]

L’objectif du partenariat est d’adjoindre les expertises du Professeur Gae?tan Laroche dans le domaine de l’inge?nierie de surface a? celles de la firme AVMOR, qui propose des solutions de nettoyage se?curitaires pour la de?sinfection de points de contact critiques au sein d’entreprises pour lesquelles la salubrite? s’ave?re de toute premie?re importance (restaurants, e?piceries, services de […]

With the latest measurements and experimental tests, we have strong evidence that the HubTrack is energy efficient and ecologically sound for a multifunctional transportation solution. Currently, the latest HubTrack operational system has reached the stage of pre-commercialization with an industrial standard compliant model based on monorail standards. To better position the HubTrack initiative as a […]