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Thursday, June 28, 2018
OTTAWA, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ - A new study by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) suggests senior drivers in Canada could play a leadership role in the safe adoption of semi-automated vehicles as Canadian roadways transition from traditional vehicles to increasingly automated vehicles. The study, funded by the Toyota Canada Foundation,... More
Monday, June 11, 2018
Automotive News Canada - OTTAWA - The next great thing in connectivity stands on the lawn at Ottawa City Hall, just metres from the downtown traffic. For now, the cars edging by are immune to the signals emitting from the antenna-laden tower. But soon they and every other nearby object could be linked through... More
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Ottawa Business Journal - A new report finds that Ottawa “thrives on a science-based economy” with the highest R&D spending in Canada per capita. Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and big data and analytics are all highlighted as strong sub-sectors in the region, with local firms Klipfolio and Mindbridge AI named as high-potential... More
Monday, April 16, 2018
The Star - Rogers Communications says it is partnering with Swedish hardware maker Ericsson on 5G tests over the next year in centres including Toronto and... More
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
David Keene believes he's found the perfect city for winter-testing his driverless pods, while at the same time establishing a North American headquarter for his U.K. company. "We came here last year and we were really surprised with what's going on here in Ottawa," said Keene, CEO of Aurrigo Canada. The Coventry-based company designs and... More
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
CBC News - An Ottawa entrepreneur has developed a different kind of smart car technology that allows users to stay connected to their vehicles, whether they're driving or... More
Saturday, November 11, 2017
It was a sunny October afternoon when a gunmetal grey Lincoln MKZ drove itself down a road-test circuit in Kanata. Mayor Jim Watson beamed from inside the car, waving at the throng of onlookers who’d gathered on either side of the road to watch what was touted as the first event of its kind... More
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
The BlackBerry QNX Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Centre (AVIC) was created to advance technology innovation for connected and autonomous vehicles, independently as well as in collaboration with private and public sector organizations and research institutes. Building on the company’s 20-year experience and leadership in the automotive industry,... More
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Financial Post - Ottawa’s tech scene is thriving. The evidence and excitement spans every corner of the city. It boasts the second highest concentration of scientists and engineers in North America (second only to Silicon Valley), more than 1,750 tech companies and the nation’s largest tech park (Kanata North). It is easy to see why... More
Friday, July 21, 2017
CTV News - It's not everyday you see a car driving around a parking lot without the driver's hands on the wheel but that's exactly what happened outside Blackberry QNX's Kanata office... More
Ottawa Business Journal - Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne travelled to Kanata on Friday, meeting with business representatives and other politicians while using one of the city’s most high-profile tech firms as a backdrop to tout her government’s economic policies. The premier toured BlackBerry QNX’s facility, which is at the forefront of... More
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Ottawa Business Journal - Ottawa’s Kinaxis has added a major automaker to its client portfolio in a deal that executives are framing as a long-term partnership. The Kanata-based firm, which sells supply chain management software, announced last week that Nissan Motors will use its flagship RapidResponse product to track production and sales... More
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