Preventing Concussion
A partnership between UBC Okanagan and Imperial College London (UK) focused on development of a new helmet that could one day reduce sports-related concussions. Professors Peter Childs and Dan Plant from Imperial College collaborated with Professor Paul van Donkelaar, director of UBC’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus to explore applications […]
PARTNER PROFILE: TerraSense
Combining remote-sensing technologies with artificial intelligence. TerraSense’s artificial intelligence platform makes high-tech surveillance faster and more effective in challenging environments. Co-located on UBC’s Okanagan campus, the company’s deep neural computer network mimics how the human brain processes information, but at a much faster speed. Successfully applying artificial intelligence and sensors to identify specific objects in […]
PARTNER PROFILE: PRE Labs
UBC STAR teams up with PRE Labs to create custom-cut garments for the Canadian military. Kelowna-based PRE Labs stays at the forefront of the high-performance body armour sector by collaborating to develop and apply leading-edge research and technology. CEO Brad Field has guided the design of hundreds of patented products during his 30-year career […]