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Développement d’un robot autonome pour le sarclage automatique du bleuet sauvage

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 détection automatique de mauvaises herbes permettant ainsi de cibler plus précisément les zones infestées au sol et ainsi orienter en 3D les opérations phytosanitaires de sarclage. Pour ce faire les images des surfaces dans l’environnement immédiat du robot en mouvement, à analyser pour la détection et l’éradication des mauvaises herbes seront capturées en temps réel à l’aide de caméras multispectrales positionnées à l’avant du robot. Ces images géoréférencées par rapport à un système de coordonnées associès au robot, seront analysées aussi en temps réel pour en extraire les zones infestées et ce sur la base de la signature spectrale distinctive des mauvaises herbes. Les mauvaises herbes détectées seront ensuite sarclées par un système robotisé attaché au robot autonome.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Meunier

Student:

Partner:

ÉlectroMécanique Bécancour

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Quantum Resistant High Speed Blockchain Project

Secure, open, distributed computing platforms are able to provide trustable peer-to-peer transactions without the need for trusted intermediaries. However, as quantum-computers gain power and capability, the cryptographic systems they are built on are threatened. This project will provide the system described here with quantumresistant cryptographic protocols to ensure both system security and user privacy, and build a formal mathematical model to verify the safety and liveness of the system. This is essential for the company’s value proposition, as both users and investors need to be assured that these characteristics will be stable into the foreseeable future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ceit Butler

Student:

Partner:

CScale Corporation

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Computational Modelling of Cannabidiol Fluorination

Cannabidiol, is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid has anecdotal and preliminary evidence as a treatment for pain, anxiety, nausea and seizures. This project aims to identify the configuration of CBD when bound in the brain. We will use established computational techniques that have not been applied to CBD binding to calculate the pose that CBD adopts when bound to the type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1). Using the identified configuration, we will design modifications to CBD that will increase the potency of CBD and duration of benefit, without introducing side effects. We will then use computational methods to investigate the effect of the CBD modifications to CB1 receptor binding. Iteration of the design and testing steps will continue until we identify CBD modifications that result in improved CBD binding to the CB1 receptor. Developing an improved CBD derivative into a new treatment will raise the profile of CBDV.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Glenn Sammis

Student:

Partner:

Delic Labs Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Process-integrated post-processing of high-precision additive manufactured metal parts

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 this mission by developing post-processing integration in Nanogrande’s additive manufacturing technology and characterize the deposition process. The intern will develop a semi-automatic solution to post process 3D printed micro-parts and develop a simulator of the EP process for increased process control. Since Nanogrande is based in Montréal, expanding and improving their patented additive manufacturing technology capabilities will secure their leading market position in the customized metal product manufacturing field and could lead to the creation of new jobs and future recurrent sales on consumables thereby providing a benefit to Canada overall. In addition, this project will contribute to the formation of highly qualified personnel (one graduate student).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lucas Hof

Student:

Partner:

Nanogrande Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a camelid single-domain antibody-fragment targeting phosphoTDP-43 for in vivo molecular imaging applications

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Frontal lobe dementia and ALS are difficult to diagnose early, at which point, symptoms might not be clearly noticeable and disease has already caused severe brain damage. Research on new strategies for earlier diagnosis is among the most active areas and the hope is to discover an easy and accurate way to detect neurodegenerative diseases before irreversible brain damage or mental decline has occurred. Identification of imaging biomarkers will be critical for assessment of disease and improves diagnostic accuracy. TDP-43 is a known protein to be affected in 97% of all ALS cases and over 50% FTLD cases where the abnormal phosphorylation in protein aggregates is the necessary feature. This project aims to develop and validate camelid single-domain antibody-fragment targeting phosphoTDP-43 as a biomarker and apply for early diagnosis by molecular imaging. This is a promising strategy for the early diagnosis and assessment of disease progressions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jon Stoessl

Student:

Partner:

Primary Peptides Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Conjugation de molécules antivirales à la surface de métaux et de polymères

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 traiteurs, etc.). Les expertises combine?es du laboratoire universitaire et du partenaire industriel seront mises a? profit pour de?velopper des surfaces de mate?riaux re?sistantes aux infections virales (telle la COVID-19) et bacte?riennes de manie?re permanente. Avmor formulera un produit fini utilisant les re?sultats obtenus qui pourront e?tre commercialise?s en prenant en compte la strate?gie de prix, la facilite? d’application, la classification du produit et les performances antivirales. À terme, Avmor e?valuera le proce?de? de mise a? e?chelle, les spe?cifications du produit et la stabilite? afin de de?terminer la dure?e de vie de la formulation finale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gaétan Laroche

Student:

Partner:

Avmor

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

To the root of the problem: preventing excess copper waste and remediation, by targeted treatment of downy mildew in grape crops

Grapes are an important Canadian crop. Canadian winemaking industries rely on grape growers. However, grape crops are threatened by a mould that causes downy mildew. This disease spreads onto grape leaves and if left untreated can kill much of the plant. The grape fruit becomes covered in a dense carpet of mould tissue, and the crop is spoiled and lost. Not just a Canadian problem, downy mildew has become an agricultural concern for vineyards world-wide. Global warming is expected to make the incidence and impact of downy mildew worse. A good treatment is copper sulfate, which is sprayed onto grape plants early in the season to suppress downy mildew growth. However, copper is a toxic element that accumulates in the environment and may impact both the vineyard ecosystem and connected environments. CleanForm Science CA is a Canadian company that wants to reduce the impact of downy mildew, preventing loss of crops, and protecting economic investments. The Sabatinos lab at Ryerson University partners with CleanForm Science CA to develop a new testing kit for downy mildew that will help target new treatments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sarah Sabatinos

Student:

Partner:

CleanForm Science CA Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Identification of potential resins in hemp fast pyrolysis oil

Hurd Solutions develops plant based materials to replace single-use petroleum based plastics. Hemp straw, a residue of hemp processing, is of particular interest to Hurd Solutions as it represents an underutilized value added product that would further reduce the environmental footprint of the hemp industry. This work will perform a comprehensive literature review of the work in phenolic resins from plant-based materials and suggest future directions/work. The py-oil is produced by ABRI-Tech Inc for Hurd Solutions (using hemp straw provided by Hurd Solutions) in a one tonne/d pyrolysis system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kelly Hawboldt

Student:

Partner:

Hurd Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

User research, design, and creation of an inclusive digital physical and mental wellness game

The physical and mental health of Canadian youth is one of the greatest issues facing the country today. This project partners Mitacs with X Movement to create a digital game that promotes emotional, physical, and social wellness for kids. A special emphasis is being placed on inclusion across many marginalized groups such as disabled people, racialized people, and those in low income communities. The project will follow a three stage format. First, we will consult with users to make sure the digital game can be as inclusive as possible. Second, we will design prototypes of the digital game. Finally, we will develop the digital game so it can be used by children, their families, and educators across Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sara Grimes

Student:

Partner:

X Movement

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Neurological structures extraction and analysis for spinal disease diagnosis and intervention

31 pairs of spinal nerves, containing both sensory and motor nerve fibers, serves two important
functions: pathway for sensory, motor impulses and are essential for spinal reflexes. Damage of spinal
nerves has been one of the major concerns in diagnosis, treatment and spinal intervention. This project
proposes to promptly and accurately extract neurological structures from MRI images. Once achieved,
the partner organizations can use this for surgical planning and treatment. It will greatly improve their
efficiency and reduce complications during surgical interventions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Keng Yeow Tay

Student:

Partner:

London X-Ray Associates

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Minimiser les efforts d’annotation lors du développement d’un modèle prédictif en traitement des langues

Développer un modèle prédictif en traitement automatique des langues requière la création d’un corpus annoté : un texte et des annotations que l’on tentera de reproduire automatiquement. Il s’agit d’une activité à la fois complexe (les annotations sont souvent du ressort d’un expert) et coûteuse (annotations méticuleuses à produire en grande quantité). Le projet vise à développer une expertise pour minimiser les interventions (annotations) permettant d’obtenir un modèle prédictif d’une qualité donnée.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Philippe Langlais

Student:

Partner:

LexRock AI

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Information and cultural industries

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Digitized neuroanatomical map of the human saphenous nerve

Overactive bladder (OAB) is an incurable, chronic medical condition that is characterized by symptoms of urgency, frequency, nocturia and urinary incontinence. It affects approximately 18% of adults and over 30% of the elderly population. Saphenous nerve stimulation is a novel therapy aimed at treating OAB patients. It offers an alternative to bladder medication, which can have severe side effects such as dry mouth, cognitive impairments and hypertension. And, unlike sacral nerve stimulation, this novel treatment can be delivered to patients in a noninvasive manner. Recent clinical trials show that saphenous nerve stimulation can effectively reduce OAB symptoms in patients (e.g., 75% response rate), but the findings suggest that more effective and consistent activation of the SAFN can further improve clinical outcomes. To this end, the goal of this project is to create a high-resolution digital map of the human SAFN that will, in turn, be used to implement highly realistic computational (finite element) models aimed at simulating innovative forms of peripheral nerve stimulation in humans.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anne Agur

Student:

Partner:

EBT Medical

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.