Alternator-based Energy Regeneration Utilizing a Wheel-Roller Mechanism

Friction control plays a major role in reducing wear, noise and vibration, and managing wheel/rail interaction on rail transit systems. Recognized as a global leader in rail industry, L.B. Foster has developed innovative lubrication technology for friction management at specific sections of a railroad track. The mobile dispensing system used for friction management requires an […]

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Developing a Framework for Sustainable and Decarbonized Mid-Rise Building

Mid-rise buildings offer a sustainable and cost-effective solution for increasing urban density without putting too much strain on city infrastructure. In Canadian cities with booming populations like Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, mid-rise buildings are particularly beneficial. However, creating mid-rise buildings that are both decarbonized and sustainable is a complex challenge. It involves overcoming hurdles in […]

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Structural Health Monitoring of Rebecca Street Bridge

Cole Engineering Group Ltd. is conducting rehabilitation for the Rebecca Street Bridge (William Anderson Bridge) located in the Town of Oakville. The four-lane steel girder bridge with a composite concrete deck was constructed in 1961 over the Sixteen Mile Creek. The bridge also spans over Water Street, parking lots and a rowing club storage facility. […]

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Concept d’opération pour améliorer le processus d’optimisation de l’efficacité énergétique pour l’ensemble du cycle de vie du bâtiment

L’objectif principal du projet de recherche est de développer une approche d’optimisation de l’efficacité énergétique d’un bâtiment à chaque étape du processus de conception à l’aide de la simulation énergétique. Ceci dans le but d’assurer une meilleure conception des bâtiments futurs à l’aide de données recueillies dans des bâtiments existants similaires en formulant des recommandations […]

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Conception, fabrication et programmation d’un drone autonome capable d’atterrir sur la canopée pour l’acquisition de données en forêt tropicale.

L’objectif du projet est de produire un drone capable d’atterrir de façon autonome dans la canopée pour y transporter des charges utiles permettant de récupérer des données sur l’environnement. Des technologies novatrices, comportant une partie mécanique et informatique, sont nécessaires pour y arriver. Premièrement, un train d’atterrissage doit être développé pour protéger les hélices des […]

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Selective Compression of Live Digital Video Frames for Power-friendly Wireless Transmission and Efficient Reconstruction

The project is aimed at implementing real-time processing techniques for video acquisition, compression and transmission. The project focuses on defining solutions in order to solve constraints within the system related to bandwidth and the battery energy of the sensor. Depending on the application, the acquisition and compression procedures could be based on extracting significant features […]

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research on 3D software user interface design

How to define user requirements accurately and design user interface appropriately have been a very active research area concerned with human-computer interaction and graphic design. Because of the scale and the complexity of three-dimensional (3D) animation software, making correct design decisions becomes tougher. Houdini is a 3D animation software as well as the main product […]

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