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www.vanguardcanada.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 37 TeChnology showCase Korechi Robotics & Automation WHAT: Korechi Innovations Inc. is a Canadian startup that specializes in design of rugged robots with high- precision spatial awareness for use in outdoor terrains. WHERE: Hamilton, ON WHY: The company's RoamIO series of robots comes in tracks or wheels, have a placement precision of up to 10cm, a payload capacity of up to 300kg, a tugging capacity of up to 1500kg, an endurance of up to 8 hours on batteries and up to 32 hours in hybrid mode. The RoamIO platform is scalable and offers simple integration with additional sensor packages. Some of the intended use for the RoamIO platform in the defence industry are as robotic pack mules, medevac, landmine detection, construction and maintenance assistance and last-mile logistics fulfillment. Pleora Technologies Inc. WHAT: A leading supplier of video interface solutions for real-time networked imaging applications in the security and defense, medical, and industrial automation markets. WHERE: Kanata, ON WHY: Global military manufacturers rely on the company's products, systems insight, and standards exper- tise to support a cost-effective and SWaP-optimized approach to implementing real-time video in LSA and C4ISR systems. Pleora Technologies Inc. products convert images from new or existing image sources into a digitized stream that is transmitted with low, predictable latency over Gigabit Ethernet. With all sensor data from multiple image sources converted to a common format, information can be efficiently delivered and shared with multiple endpoints without changing cables or configuring software. Pleora Technologies Inc. products have been designed into high-performance imaging systems for vehicles, vessels, airframes, and standalone applications. Techmodal WHAT: A provider of financial, software and project management consulting to numerous high profile pro- grams within the public and private sector. WHERE: Bristol, UK WHY: Techmodal creates elegant, customer focused solutions to complex problems; making the chaotic easier to understand and enabling intelligent decision making. Their consultants work closely with their clients to understand challenges and develop bespoke solutions for them. Using the latest technology, the company delivers advanced analysis, intelligent business modelling and real-time data visualization, sup- ported by robust business processes, training, and advice. Uncharted Research & Development Incorporated (URND) WHAT: Provider of software for marine surveillance applications. WHERE: Stratford, ON WHY: Unique top mounted payload location is ideal to perform ship hull inspections, perform damage as- sessment, study bioaccumulation, or to investigate advanced ship hull technology in ports and harbors. URND units allow you to perform anchor inspection to ensure that your ship stays put while anchored or to perform underwater exploration up to 400 meters in depth, mine clearing operations, obstacle avoidance, electronic warfare system installation, and ship wreck exploration. VanWyn Aerospace Logistics WHAT: Developing the "Sitallite": A geo-synchronize high-altitude payload platform which is a disruptive new alternative to traditional satellites and drones. WHERE: Hamilton, ON WHY: The "Sitallite" will dramatically lower cost, complexity and risk by providing the equivalent of a geo- synchronize service, but from the stratosphere, rather than from space orbit. This will result in greater resolution, data security, real-time video borders, rapid deployment and recovery, autonomy from foreign satellites and persistent surveillance over the long-term. The craft will also provide more power, payload weight carrying capacity, cone of service coverage, and mission duration which are the common bottle- necks of many other traditional platforms. Zenyatta Graphene Solutions Inc. WHAT: A Canadian firm focused on bringing Graphene products and solutions to the mass market via a wholly owned unique hydrothermal graphite deposit located in Ontario Canada. WHERE: Toronto, ON WHY: The widespread use of Graphene in defence, and other applications, is hindered by supply, quality and innovation constraints. Zenyatta is uniquely positioned to overcome these constraints because it has the potential to deliver true industrial scale quantities given the size and validation work completed on its deposit. The company's collaboration with Canadian and international universities has proven that it can produce true graphene at the mono layer quality level and in a variety of industrial applications to bring quantity, quality and chemical functionalization of Graphene to market. This will help in the production of lightweight ceramic armour, lightweight composite materials, solid state batteries/capacitors, fuel cells, sensors, water filtration, 2-D/3-D printed/integrated circuitry, anti-corrosion and smart camouflage systems.

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