407 ETR and Mohawk College using drone technology to keep workers safe from live traffic
TORONTO, May 24, 2023 /CNW/ – 407 ETR is collaborating with Mohawk College’s Unmanned and Remote Sensing Innovation Centre (URSIC) to test safer and more efficient ways of conducting visual inspections of overhead structures. Currently, employees physically climb overhead gantries to perform manual inspections while traffic passes underneath. The collaboration between 407 ETR and Mohawk College began in October 2022 as a pilot to […]
Mohawk College establishes innovative local research area for remotely piloted aircraft
Mohawk College has established a new research site for remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS, commonly known as drones) in Hamilton, greatly increasing its capacity to support and promote innovation in multiple industry sectors. The Unmanned and Remote Sensing Innovation Centre (URSIC) at Mohawk College has established a three-year pilot agreement with the City of Hamilton to […]
Mohawk College, Transport Canada sign agreement for research involving remotely piloted aircraft
Mohawk College and Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to work together on research projects related to remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS, commonly known as drones). As an established research centre in Mohawk College’s IDEAWORKS applied research division, the Unmanned and Remote Sensing Innovation Centre (URSIC) is a national leader […]