Technological Futures

A photon detector module designed, assembled and programmed at University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) launched into space earlier this week aboard a SpaceX flight and will soon arrive at the International Space Station. It will be used for quantum entanglement science experiments as part of the Space Entanglement and Annealing Quantum Experiment (SEAQUE) implemented by an international consortium under leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

Since its founding in 2015, KA Imaging, a Waterloo spinoff, has been revolutionizing X-ray technology in Canada and around the world. 

The company was founded by three visionary Waterloo alumni: Amol Karnick (BASc ’95), Sina Ghanbarzadeh (MASc ’14, in memoriam) and Dr. Karim Karim (BASc ’99, PhD ’03) who all had a goal to create significant social impact by advancing X-ray imaging technology. 

Today, KA Imaging has grown to more than 50 employees, with its innovative products being utilized in 10 countries across three continents. 

What sets the University of Waterloo apart is our commitment to collaboration across disciplines that bring together expertise from all corners of campus to drive innovation.

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that can hold an entire course of antibiotics in one tiny dose and deliver on demand just the right amount of medication that a particular patient needs to fight an infection. 

University of Waterloo researchers have developed an innovative double-skin building façade that contains microalgae and uses machine learning to generate energy.

Operating a building is often costly given the price of heating and energy usage, accounting for 37 per cent of global CO₂ emissions. As more commercial and mixed-use buildings are constructed across Canada, using sustainable energy measures to manage their environmental impact is vital to the health of our planet.

Have you ever tried to use an AI tool like ChatGPT to do some math and found it doesn’t always add up? It turns out there’s a reason for that.

The University of Waterloo's Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) hosted its annual conference on October 10, 2024, bringing together academic and industry experts to address pressing cybersecurity issues in Canada.  

The conference panels didn’t hold back and started with an important discussion on the potential for cyberattacks and how financial institutions can safeguard customer data in this evolving digital landscape.

The University of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) co-hosted an impactful event in Toronto that brought together government stakeholders, academic researchers and industry members from both the private and public sectors to explore how Canada can be a leader in AI innovation while respecting the important foundation of individual privacy.

This past September, the City of Waterloo lit up with the annual Lumen Festival, which explores the interplay of light, art and technology.