RoboHub Partner Avidbots and its founders, Pablo Molina (BASc '11) and Faizan Sheikh (BASc '11), featured in a University of Waterloo article about some of the fastest-growing companies in the country, all started by UW alumni.
Cobionix’s collaborative robot Codi automates routine tasks, empowering professionals to focus on critical patient care
A multidisciplinary team of Waterloo students builds life-sized model of the Grumobile in just four days
A local startup founded by four Waterloo Engineering alumni expects to deliver its first zero-emissions, high-performance electric boats to early adopter customers next year.
Waterloo researchers develop techniques modelled on the human brain to improve how self-driving cars work
An interdisciplinary research team at the University of Waterloo is working to improve treatment adherence for a children’s eye condition with the help of a social robot.
Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Ali Yamini (MASc ‘22, electrical and computer engineering) joined colleagues with backgrounds in optometry and psychology to develop this novel treatment for ‘lazy eye’.
Convocation is a time of immense pride and celebration across campus. This year, 13 outstanding students have been chosen to represent the graduating Class of 2024. Among these exceptional individuals is Shahed Saleh, a remarkable engineering valedictorian who has made significant contributions during her time at Waterloo.
The Government of Canada announced funding for several University of Waterloo faculty members through the New Frontiers Research Fund (NFRF).
“The New Frontiers in Research Fund supports high-risk, high-reward Canadian projects with the potential to spark transformational innovations,” said Charmaine Dean, vice-president, Research and International. “This year’s awardees from the University of Waterloo represent a variety of truly impactful research areas, including equitable approaches to climate change adaptation and improving eye health outcomes in children. Congratulations to the 2024 winners.”
Team Collaborative Deliciousness, led by Dr. Yue Hu and composed of team members Jeffery Lee (MASc in progress, mechatronics) and Cheng Tang, an undergraduate student in computer engineering, was selected as one of three finalists in the prestigious international competition for the KUKA Innovation Award at Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs. This year's theme was "Robots for the People."
The mission of FIRST Robotics Canada is to promote robotics alongside science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects to Canadian youth. To do this FIRST organizes robotics competitions for students from elementary to high school. Students design, build and program robots to compete in a variety of fun challenges, from shooting balls into hoops to stacking boxes. FIRST provides resources, mentorship and support to participating teams, giving them the foundation to work together and use their ingenuity to solve problems.