Algonquin College has been recognized as a national leader in applied research.
The College is ranked No. 1 nationally in two key areas: Number of Completed Research Projects and Number of Paid Student Researchers.
The results were published Tuesday by Research Infosource Inc. in the 2019 edition of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges.
Yesterday one of our incredible student projects, TetraStack Robot (aka Jeffrey) was highlighted on CTV Ottawa. Watch the clip to see how Algonquin College, its staff and students are leading the charge in robotics in the National Capital Region.
Jeffrey is an autonomous robot designed to see, scan, touch, pick up, and place objects. The team used a Tetrix robotics kit, a National Instruments MyRio controller and a webcam to design, build and Program a custom robot prototype. Custom sensors were built using what they have learned in Computer Interfacing. The blob detection algorithm is being developed using the C programming language and OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library). This project shows exactly what our Computer Engineering Technology – Computing Science students can do with their advanced skills in analysis, design, algorithms, hardware, software engineering and troubleshooting.
Robots that can process and react to real-time sensory input such as video are important in many Artificial Intelligence applications such as self-driving cars, space exploration and environmental cleanup. Jeffrey is being developed to compete in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Canadian finals in 2019. In 2020, the WRO international finals will be held in Canada for the first time creating an opportunity for Algonquin students to show off their skills and innovation to the world. Jeffrey must learn to pick up TetraStack blocks and stack them in a real-life version of the Tetris video game.
Partner: Algonquin College
Professors: Leanne Seaward & Todd Kelly
Presenters: Nicholas Richer, Curtis Mccartney, Armando Arenas and Tiago Donchegay
The Office of Applied Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship is seeking volunteer judges for the applied research showcase competition on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018.
Every year, student teams work on applied projects in which they apply knowledge and skills acquired through their field of study. This summer there are nearly 80 projects underway, and they will be on display at the applied research showcase: “RE/ACTION” on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018. Research projects fall into a number of categories:
Science, Engineering and Construction;
Arts, Design, Business and Management; and
Information Technologies, Mobile and Web Design.
Judges evaluate selected student team’s results, based on novelty/creativity, technical competence, impact, the strength of client-team interactions and communication and presentation skills.
This event provides an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs and industry leaders to network with Algonquin’s capable and motivated academic community of students and faculty.
Those interested in participating as judges, or who have more questions about this opportunity, can contact:
Danielle Evong
Office of Applied Research and Innovation, Algonquin College
evongd@algonquincollege.com
613-727-4723 ext. 5213
The Algonquin College Office of Applied Reseach, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ARIE) is working on the DARE District Vision. More than a building, DARE represents new horizons, opportunities and the future of education. ARIE’s focus is on capturing a vision that resonates with the whole of our Algonquin College community, which is why we are holding engagement sessions to get your feedback! What’s your vision of the DARE District? What events would you like to see? Are you interested in workshops or services? What do you think of the space so far? We want to hear from you, in order to serve you better!
Participants will be given a gift card for participating. Refreshments will be provided.
Location: DARE District – 10:30am-12pm
STUDENT SESSIONS
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 – Gathering Hub C126
or Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – Incubator C278
To register for student sessions, click here: ARIE Engagement Session – Student
STAFF SESSIONS
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 – Gathering Hub C126
or Thursday, October 11, 2018 – Incubator C278
To register for staff sessions, click here: ARIE Engagement Session – Staff
Participants must be a current student, faculty or staff at Algonquin College. Limited to one session per participant.
1st Place Winning Project
Nightlight is an SMS based emergency response system that connects event-goers directly to emergency services at large festivals or gatherings with the goal of reducing the number of sexual assaults often associated with such events. Nightlight doubles as an interactive chatbot that can provide users with information about an event.
Presenters: Cameron Bell, Jervin Francisco, Vijaykumar Abhichandani
Professor: Kevin Holmes
Industry Partner: Nightlight Consultants
2nd Place Winning Project
HALO is designed to prevent distracted driving by disabling mobile devices when used in the driver’s seat. HALO is comprised of easy to install hardware that works with an app installed on your mobile device. The client had our team create a series of video clips to show the different features of their product.
Presenters: Michelle Ogilby-Malo, Rebecca Liem, Samantha
MacNeil, Sabrina Rowland-Cote
Professors: Chris Mcfarlane, Hussein Tayrani
Industry Partner: cheetah Networks
3rd Place Winning Project
An array of resistive sensors that measure the moisture levels in soil at various points.
Presenters: Isaac Lyrette, Alex Grant, Paul Slevinsky, Lukas Laing
Professors: Gino Rinaldi, Wael Ismaeil
The Office of Applied Research & Innovation is seeking volunteer judges for the applied research showcase competition on August 24th, 2018.
Every year, student teams work on applied projects in which they apply knowledge and skills acquired through their field of study. This summer there are nearly 30 projects underway, and they will be on display at the applied research showcase: “RE/ACTION” on August 24th, 2018. Research projects fall into a number of categories:
Science, Engineering and Construction;
Arts, Design, Business and Management; and
Information Technologies, Mobile and Web Design.
Judges evaluate selected student team’s results, based on novelty/creativity, technical competence, impact, the strength of client-team interactions and communication and presentation skills.
This event provides an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs and industry leaders to network with Algonquin’s capable and motivated academic community of students and faculty.
Those interested in participating as judges, or who have more questions about this opportunity, can contact:
Danielle Evong
Office of Applied Research and Innovation, Algonquin College
evongd@algonquincollege.com
613-727-4723 ext. 5213
The Office of Applied Research and Innovation at Algonquin College would like to congratulate everyone involved in the “Rainy Daze” application. Rainy Daze was recently Awarded the Silver “Prix d’Excellence” by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE). The application was created entirely by Algonquin College students, in partnership with the Office of Applied Research & Innovation, and the Umbrella Project.
Rainy Daze is a harm reduction application intended to inform the user about harm reduction and harm reduction techniques. The app features a series of mini games built around specific harm reduction concepts. The game is targeted directly to the college student demographic and addresses specific situational awareness and provides the user non-judgmental feedback and positive reinforcement of established harm reduction approaches.
Try the game for yourself on the Umbrella Project website – Play Rainy Daze
See the official results here
Screenshot of Rainy Daze