How One Company took a Winning Formula and Pivoted towards Success in the Transportation Sector
You know the saying ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’? Most would agree that this is sound advice. Yet startup Mesomat, ignored that age-old wisdom, and it appears to be paying off. Not many young companies would abandon early success and pivot to take their business in a new direction, but this is exactly […]
How electrifying transportation could surge Ontario’s economy
Original Article by Stefan Palios, Betakit, November 22, 2022 CITM Director calls Ontario the only place in North America that has the entire battery supply chain. For generations, Ontario has been a key player in North American automaking. It now has the opportunity to lead as the industry moves toward electrification—but only if innovators have […]
Revolutionizing Refrigerated Goods Movement: How Climate Change, a Pandemic, and Rising Fuel Costs are Accelerating Growth at Westhill Innovation
It’s obvious that reliable transportation systems are important – they ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods and people. With rising fuel costs and growing awareness of the negative impact of fossil fuels, governments and fleet managers are always looking for ways to improve these systems. Throw in a pandemic, and the transportation of […]
The Engineering Design Process: Taking your Innovation from Idea to Prototype
You’ve got a great idea and have done your due diligence. You’ve identified a problem that needs to be addressed, researched your competition, and gained a solid understanding of your target user’s profile. What next? Now begins the task of developing and designing your product and building a prototype. For advice, we turned to the […]
Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility: Enabling Innovation and Driving the Transformation in Transportation Technology
For those familiar with the innovation ecosystem in Hamilton, Ontario, it should come as no surprise that the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) is expanding its services to support startups developing technology solutions related to smart mobility and the multi-modal transportation of goods and people. Initially launched in 2018 as an integral part of Innovation Factory, […]
POV Hamilton Podcast featuring Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility
Original Podcast, POV-Hamilton, June 16, 2022 Transportation is changing rapidly. As connected, electric, and automated vehicles evolve, smart mobility is becoming the norm, and technology producers are adjusting to ensure they stay on the cutting edge. New companies are also forming to capitalize on this transformation. As an accelerator, the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) supports […]
The City of Hamilton – Leveraging Investment, Growth, and Talent to Evolve into a Smart Mobility and Transportation Innovation Hub
It is an exciting time to be an entrepreneur in Hamilton: the city not only boasts a broad array of programs and support but investment and growth figures also show evidence of momentum. In 2018, the Ontario Centre of Innovation launched the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) as one of six Regional Technology […]
Fierce, Forward-thinking, and Female: How One Smart City Solutions Company CEO is Doing it All
What do you want for your company? Ask any business owner and at its most simplistic, the responses are very similar and center around the idea of wanting to build something successful. But as varied as the products and services that each of you provides, is how you define your success. Are you looking to […]
Preteckt: Disrupting Maintenance Innovation
The innovation happening in smart mobility, connected, automated, and autonomous transportation is staggering. With recent announcements in federal and provincial government funding, that momentum is likely to continue. The implications of the technology are vast and constantly evolving. During the pandemic, CITM innovator Preteckt doubled down on their technology and ensured their solutions remained fully […]
Cubic Transportation Systems and McMaster University launch Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence and Smart Mobility
Original Article, Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University, February 1, 2022 Cubic Corporation’s Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division and McMaster University are partnering to launch the Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence and Smart Mobility. This long-term program will develop the building blocks to design the future of inclusive mobility through innovation and technology collaboration […]
Top 10 Global Energy Opportunities
Original Article, D. Ellis, Energy Digital, January 31, 2022 Sustainability, digital transformation and the energy transition have accelerated significantly in the past 18 months. The global Energy and Environment (E&E) industry is going through an unprecedented transformation and this change is bringing exciting new growth opportunities. The advent of greener, smarter and more connected products […]
Mohawk Leads Country in Industry Engagement in National Research Rankings
Original Article, Mohawk News Desk, January 27, 2022 Mohawk College retained its position as a top-10 research college in Canada and ranked first in Industry Research Income, according to national rankings released today. Reflecting the growth and success of IDEAWORKS, Mohawk’s applied research division, Mohawk has earned a top-10 position for its research activities in […]
What the FOCAL Initiative has Accomplished over the Past Three Years
Original Article, Future of Canadian Automotive Labourforce (FOCAL Initiative), January 27, 2022 Funded by the Government of Canada, this massive three-year effort is a collaboration between the Canadian Skills Training and Employment Coalition (CSTEC), the Automotive Policy Research Centre, and Prism Economics and Analysis. Supported by a wide and powerful range of stakeholders – including […]
New EV Chargers Coming to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region
Original News Release, Natural Resources Canada, January 25, 2022 Reducing emissions from the transportation sector is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets. That’s why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EV) in Ontario and across the country. Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the […]
Elon Musk tells Twitter User Tesla Self-driving Features Coming to Canada
Original Article, M. Yakum, Electric Autonomy Canada, January 19, 2022 Tesla is releasing its Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada, says CEO Elon Musk, marking the first time the software could be expanded to a region outside of the U.S. Tesla drivers in Canada may not have to wait much longer for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) […]
Enedym Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership With JFE Shoji
Original Article, Enedym Inc. News Release, January 25, 2022 HAMILTON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enedym Inc. (“Enedym”), the technology company that develops next generation switched reluctance motors (SRMs), electric propulsion, and electrified powertrains, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc., (“JFE Shoji Canada”), one of the largest providers of transformer […]
Autonomous Vehicles through Gender Perspective Glasses
Original Report, B. Rodriguez et al., Diamond Project, January 2022 When this document was initially conceived, the main foreseen contents were linked to the (potentially differentiated) emotional needs of women and men in automated vehicles. The research and work developed during the DIAMOND project has contributed to widen the scope of this report to other […]
Boston Self-driving Car Company Optimus Ride Closes its Doors as 120 Employees Join Canada’s Magna International
Original Article, P. Verma, Boston Globe, January 11, 2022 Optimus Ride, a Boston-based autonomous vehicle company, is shutting down its operations and sending a majority of its engineering team to Magna International, a Canadian maker of car mobility technology, as part of an acquisition, officials said on Tuesday. Sean Harrington, Optimus Ride’s chief executive officer, […]
