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TORONTO, ON – June 18, 2024 – Cyberworks Robotics has announced a significant advancement in autonomous self-driving technology. The company has achieved a world-first by resolving the critical issue of “Edge Case” failures in autonomous self-driving robots. Previously, self-driving robots…
This article was originally written and published by Environment Journal. Read the full article here. Climate change poses significant risks to rail infrastructure. Rising temperatures can cause thermal expansion of tracks, leading to buckling and misalignment. Heavy rainfall and flooding…
Canadian tools that optimize electricity consumption are helping building operators drive down energy costs and shrink their carbon footprint. It was the kind of a deal that excites building energy nerds. A year ago, BrainBox AI, which provides energy-efficiency analytics…
WEtechAlliance is pleased to welcome Maitri Mou to our team in the role of Program Coordinator. Maitri brings a wealth of experience to her role as a Program Coordinator, drawing from a robust background in business advisory, IT, and…
Jun 10, 2024 Economic Development Trailblazer to Lead Invest Ottawa’s Future and Collaborative Impact June 10, 2024 – Ottawa, ON: Invest Ottawa, the lead economic development agency for knowledge-based industries in Canada’s Capital, is delighted to announce the selection of…
With the largest area of wilderness untouched by humans in the world – Canada’s Boreal Forest – it’s no wonder the country is perceived as holding great environmental and conservational pride and responsibility. Canada has a long and rich history…
This article was originally written by Carol Aeschelmann for Women Driving Change Magazine. Read the original article here. Gina Succi is a Professional Engineer and a member of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. For over 30 years, her career interests…
originally published: 2024-06-10 10:21:42 With the rise of LLM adoption, the U.S. Biden administration reauthorized Section 702 of FISA into law in April, extending warrantless surveillance and impacting U.S. civil liberties amid widespread data collection concerns, further complicating the government’s role…
The imaging tool, which could help triage urgent cases in need of specialist care, begins clinical trials this summer. Many women dread breast cancer screening. There’s the anxiety-inducing trip to the clinic. The cold metal bite of the mammogram machine.…
2023 has been nothing short of excitement for our team at ventureLAB. As Canada’s first and only lab and incubator dedicated to hardware and semiconductor-focused startups, ventureLAB continues to support Canadian HardTech companies across diverse sectors, with one mission…
This article was originally published by RBCx on June 14, 2024. Read the original article here. Every 65 minutes and 22 seconds. That’s how often someone dies from an opioid overdose in Canada. On average, it works out to about…
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TORONTO, ON, June 18, 2024 – Acceleration+, a program funded by the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and delivered in partnership with Global Startups Accelerator, Innovation Factory and TechPlace was awarded…
Markham, ON- ventureLAB proudly announces the one-year anniversary of its HardTech Investor Network (HIN), marking significant progress and achievements in the HardTech investment landscape. This week during the Collision Conference in Toronto, the ventureLAB team brought together industry leaders, enthusiasts,…
LONDON, ON, June 19, 2024 /CNW/ – Appello, a leading SaaS platform specializing in workforce and project management for the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) construction sectors, has announced its expansion into the USA…(Read more). Published on Jun 19, 2024Originally published on Cision…
In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, diversity is not just a buzzword; it’s a necessity for innovation and growth. Yet, underrepresented entrepreneurs, including minorities and women, continue to face significant barriers in securing the funding they need to bring their…
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7l6nAukSmLylgM6FRyGwQl Transcript Hey there. I’m Hessie Jones, and welcome to Tech on censored. I’m so happy today to introduce someone I’ve known for many years. He’s a serial entrepreneur and he was also my advisor when I actually launched my…
Air quality has become a growing concern over the last decade. Whether you live in a congested city, suffer from airborne allergies, work in an office or a factory, or like to run outdoors, you may already be aware when…
“The bigger vision is really to enable and empower homeowners to be part of the solution when it comes to adding housing units in their own backyards.” WINDSOR, ON, June 24, 2024 – A team of housing innovators are looking to…
Spark Centre’s Elite Partner, HMA, is a full-service benefits brokerage in Whitby, specializing in the custom design of group benefit plans. They work with employers of all sizes to round out their compensation package with comprehensive coverage that will attract…
One day in the biomedical centre at Western University, Sydney Robinson and Oleksiy Zaika shadowed a doctor who was an expert in Diabetes, the leading cause of leg amputation. Consequently, he was also familiar with the everyday struggles that many…
For pathologists, identifying cancer-positive lymph nodes in tissue can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. With the help of ultrasound and AI, Tenomix is trying to revamp that process. This article was originally written by Sarah Hampson…
This article was originally written by Sarah Liss for The Toronto Star on June 21, 2024. Read the original article here. Given that women’s health issues directly affect at least 50 per cent of Canadians, it’s shocking how much we…
The Synapse Life Science Consortium, Hamilton’s formal regional life science cluster organization, has formed a non-exclusive procurement partnership with Mohawk Medbuy (MMC). The collaboration underscores both organizations’ shared commitment to fostering an ecosystem that facilitates innovation in the health care…
A taste of the future was on the menu at the latest Communitech Breakfast with a deep dive into quantum computing. A quantum internet might not be as distant as we think, and its impact could revolutionize fields such as…
Communitech welcomed founders from Santa Catarina, Brazil, opening not just its doors in Kitchener-Waterloo but also a pathway to potential opportunities across Canada’s tech ecosystem. “This is actually my first time in Canada,” said Fernanda Parisi, lead user experience designer…
Southwestern Ontario, particularly London, ON, is becoming a hotbed for tech innovation with several scaling companies making significant strides in various industries. An industry agnostic market including businesses that are innovating and disrupting, it is no surprise that this top…
The newly launched Mission from MaRS: Better Buildings aims to help startups scale solutions to make our built environment more sustainable. Wherever you are right now, chances are you’re in a place that’s among the top contributors to carbon emissions.…
SWTCH Energy has become one of only two North American EV charging software services that have achieved OCPP 2.0.1 certification for CSMS with the Open Charge Alliance (OCA). After a thorough verification process to ensure full compliance with the standard,…
His company’s mission is clear: to leverage technology to solve real-world problems in agriculture. Moduleaf’s approach combines traditional farming wisdom with cutting-edge technology, aiming to enhance crop yields, reduce waste, and ensure a stable food supply. Varas’s innovative mindset and…
Weever launched in 2011, offering custom services to help businesses convert their websites into mobile apps. However, Weever’s founders, Steve McBride, Andrew Holden and Rob Porter soon realized that providing custom services wasn’t scalable, leading to a pivot to the…
How virtual reality can be used as a cost-effective tool to prototype, validate and scale Creating a physical prototype to demonstrate the use of your innovation can often be seen as a daunting task, requiring significant investments of time and…
Jun 25, 2024 July in Ottawa is an exciting and lively time of year time of the year, with the city bathed in warm summer sunshine and buzzing with outdoor activities. Canada Day celebrations light up the capital with fireworks,…
The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network offers women founders everything from mentorship to funding to help them scale their businesses. No matter how good your idea is, starting a business is incredibly hard work. It’s even harder if you’re a woman.…
The caregiving service is the first of its kind in Canada, and will be exclusively available to Collision 2024 attendees until June 23, 2024 Toronto, Ontario – ConSoul, a new platform for caregiver support solutions, is thrilled to announce the…
EVs may be a greener option, but the materials in their batteries take a heavy toll on the planet. Litus’s nanotechnology makes it easier to source energy without destroying the environment. Lithium is the lightest metal on the planet, but…
Event Series Aimed at Activating Tech Community in City’s Core WEtechAlliance is thrilled to announce the launch of Tech Connect Summer Socials, a series of exciting summertime networking events in collaboration with the City of Windsor, Rocket Innovation Studio, the University of…
For anyone struggling after having kids, finding the right support can be a challenge. With new online platforms, help could be a click away. When Patricia Tomasi began experiencing panic attacks and intrusive thoughts when her second child was three…
Opreto, a custom software development company, has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Select Tier Partner status within the AWS Partner Network (APN), by completing AWS Certifications, and demonstrating success with customer deployments on AWS. The program will enable Opreto to…
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