Application of artificial intelligence in various fields and in the development of prototypes (conception, machining, 3D printing and electronics).
InnovaCité GÉNIElab helps drive innovation within organizations through an integrated approach that combines expertise in artificial intelligence, electromechanics and prototyping. This applied research laboratory at Collège La Cité is a strategic partner that offers businesses multidisciplinary expertise to help them tackle technological challenges and bring their projects to success.
InnovaCité GÉNIElab offers its partners:
- Access to specialized expertise
- Guarantee of retaining full intellectual property rights
- State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
- Access to funding
The highly qualified team brings together expertise in artificial intelligence (computer vision, natural language processing, data analysis) and electromechanical engineering (fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and more) to transform ideas into concrete solutions.
In support of their expertise, the team operates in a high-level technological environment that includes high-performance servers and access to major cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). It also offers advanced manufacturing workshops (precision machining, polymer and metal 3D printing, modelling and simulation).
- Fabrication and mechanical assembly with CNC machine and 3D printing
- Precision machining and welding
- Intelligent manufacturing (additive and digital) with 3D printers
- Electronic prototyping
- Artificial intelligence prototyping
- Healthcare and social services
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Manufacturing and processing
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Transportation
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized Lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical fabrication workshop | GF Machine Solutions CUT P550 wire EDM instrument | Electrical discharge machining (EDM). High precision (± 0.0001 in) cuts of hardened materials that are otherwise difficult to machine. |
| Haas UMC-750 5-axis CNC Vertical Mill | Numerically controlled milling machine (CNC) with 5 axes (X,Y,Z,B,C). High-precision subtractive machining. | |
| Haas TL-2 numerical control lathe | Manufacture cylindrical components. | |
| Printing area | Desktop Metal metal 3D printer | Bound metal deposition (BMD) 3D printing. Materials: stainless steel, Inconel 625, copper, Ti-6Al-4V (an alpha-beta titanium alloy). |
| Formlabs Form 3BL 3D printer | Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer. Prints structural, transparent, elastomer and biocompatible resins. | |
| Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer | 3D stereolithography (SLA) printing of precision shapes, up to 4 colors in a single print. | |
| UniverSTEM collaborative space | Nvidia graphics cards Jetson, Jetson Orin™ and Jetson Nano | Development kits with various capabilities to run modern AI workloads. |
| Stratasys F370 FDM 3D printer | Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). Print structural polymers including filament reinforced by carbon fibre. | |
| 5 GHz capable spectrum analyzer | Analyze electromagnetic waves up to 7 GHz, such as 4G-5G communications. | |
| Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality (VR) headsets | Virtual reality equipment for training purposes and to execute classroom projects. | |
| RobotLAB Pepper Robot | Develop AI and execute classroom projects. | |
| RobotLAB NAO Robot V6 | Develop AI and execute classroom projects. | |
| Hiwonder JetAuto ROS Robot Car | Develop AI and execute classroom projects. | |
| Modelling and simulation space | Mechanical simulation tools | Test stresses and strains, motion, mass optimization, fluid flow and heat transfer. |
| Collège La Cité | DELL server with four (4) high-end graphics cards from Nvidia | Server with virtualized instances, graphics cards for advanced artificial intelligence. Designed for heavy compute AI workloads. |
Private and public sector research partners
- ING Robotics Aviation Inc.
- Institut du Savoir Montfort
- Myo Palate
- New School Foods
- Northern Nanopore Instruments
- NuWhirl Systems Corp.
- Plantaform
- RIPTK Technologies
- Rosecape
- Ross Video
- Wyhn
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| InnovaCité’s projects and innovations | https://www.collegelacite.ca/innovacite/nos-realisations-et-innovations |