Electronics innovation and technology solutions provider advancing cutting-edge research, design and testing of advanced hardware systems for industrial and consumer applications.
The Independent Researchers (IR) Group is one of five specialized research teams within Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS). The IR Group focuses on advancing knowledge and innovation through expertise in the following areas:
Hardware electronics: Design, assembly and testing of electronic systems, delivering cutting edge solutions through precision engineering and advanced diagnostic methodologies.
Control systems: Advanced engineering solutions for control system design, automation and process optimization.
Data analysis: Turning complex datasets into clear, actionable insights using advanced statistical methods, machine learning, and custom visualizations.
Applied physics: Applying concepts such as optics, acoustics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics to drive innovative solutions for real-world challenges.
Drone operation and measurement: Specialized drone operation and measurement, leveraging aerial platforms for data acquisition, inspection and analysis across industrial, environmental and research applications.
- Development, assembly, testing, and operation of electronic prototypes
- Design and implementation of embedded systems and control systems
- Targeted research to identify and overcome technological limitations through innovative problem-solving
- Advanced data analysis
- Drone services for imaging, detection and other specialized applications
- Clean technology
- Defence and security industries
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized Lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Lab | ASMPT E by Siplace Pick and Place Machine | Surface mount pick and place machine to automate assembly of components onto a printed circuit board. |
| DDM Novastar GF-125 HC/HT Five Zone Benchtop Reflow Oven | Specialized Horizontal Convection/High Temperature (HC/HT) reflow oven for printed circuit boards. | |
| Thermotron SE-1000-6-6 Environmental Test Chamber | Specialized chamber designed to simulate environmental conditions in a controlled setting. Capable of temperature, humidity, vibration and combined stress testing to evaluate product performance and reliability. | |
| Voyantic Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) measurement cabinet | Compact size anechoic chamber designed to provide a controlled environment for testing radio frequency (RF) technology. | |
| Keysight E5080B ENA Vector Network Analyzer | Precision equipment to measure RF and microwave equipment, circuits and systems. | |
| Keysight N5172B EXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator | High-performance RF signal source for testing RF and microwave devices and systems. | |
| Keysight InfiniiVision MSOX6004A Mixed Signal Oscilloscope | Visualize and analyze electronics signals in both analog and digital domains. | |
| Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer | Instrument used for advanced DC power testing and analysis. | |
| DJI Matrice 600 Drone | Professional grade hexacopter designed for aerial photography and sensing. | |
| Skyfront Hybrid Drone | Hybrid gas-and-battery drone designed for extended flight durations. | |
| RKI Instruments OPLS Methane Sensor | OPLS (Open Path Laser Spectroscopy) sensor designed to detect low-level ppm (parts per million) methane concentrations. | |
| PERGAM Laser Falcon Remote Gas Leakage Detector | Laser-type gas detector that can remotely detect methane and gases containing methane (such as natural gas). | |
| DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral Drone | Compact drone built for agriculture/crop monitoring, natural resource surveying, and other applications that require high-precision aerial surveys. |
Private and public sector research partners
- Alberta Methane Emissions Program
- Carbon Management Canada
- ZeroSound Systems Inc.
- Impossible Sensing Energy Inc.
- Whitefox Technologies Ltd.
- Envent Engineering Ltd.
- University of Calgary