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🙌 CAE Defense & Security has signed a contract to provide in-service support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s future MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones. The agreement stipulates aircraft maintenance, publications management, and IT and cybersecurity support across Canada’s drone operating locations. “CAE is dedicated to advancing innovative solutions to support Canada’s defence and the ongoing modernization of the Royal Canadian Air Force,” CAE President and CEO Marc Parent, CM said. “Our long-standing collaboration with GA-ASI delivers best-in-class training technologies, systems, and services to Canada’s Armed Forces with critical devices and support to enable intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance operations.” #military #army #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #defensetech #defencetech #militarytech #technology #innovation #drone #drones #uas #uav #canada

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I have said, the world is saying the same thing! Since 1962, in Canada just under a 100 satellites have been registered, and all of them have been launched by a foreign launch service provider on a foreign launch pad. Launch needs to be a national capability with curated international partners at your side as a launch pad operator and services provider. This investment by #provinceofnovascotia is a proof of legitimization of bringing Launch capability to a country. Although, NSR, an Analysys Mason company reported the number of satellites will continue to grow to upwards of 30,000 over the decade, the challenge with these launch infrastructure operators will be to try and build a sustainable ecosystem which isn't around the pad operations and access but the real estate. https://lnkd.in/gJ-evDQ6

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🚁 Introducing the Pan-Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Student Poster Competition 🇨🇦 Are you an engineering student enrolled in a Canadian university with a passion for aviation and advanced air mobility? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in cooperation with Concordia Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation (CIADI), are thrilled to announce the launch of the Pan-Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Student Poster Competition. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭? In the lead-up to ICAO's First Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2024) in Montréal, Canada, this competition invites engineering students from across Canada to submit a digital and/or physical poster presenting a successful design prototype on AAM and the future of air mobility. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞? ⭐ 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: AAM is at the forefront of aviation technology, including unmanned aircraft, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOLs), and autonomous flying taxis. This competition challenges you to design prototypes that address real-world AAM challenges. ⭐ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Your designs should align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), emphasizing your contribution to a sustainable future for aviation. ⭐ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Winning teams get exclusive opportunities like attending ICAO's AAM 2024 event, and showcasing your work. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲? ✔ Form a team of up to 7 individuals ✔ Choose an AAM challenge to address ✔ Develop a digital and/or physical poster presenting your design prototype ✔ Ensure your design aligns with the UN SDGs ✔ Submit your abstract by 1 December 2023 to ciadi@concordia.ca ✔ Await approval notifications by 20 January 2023 ✔ Spend the academic year refining your solution ✔ Submit the final digital poster by 31 May 2024 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? For more information: https://lnkd.in/eWDzPdRn Stay tuned for global initiatives linked to AAM 2024... #AAMCompetition #FutureOfAviation #AAM #Concordia #ICAO #Innovation

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Canadian #entrepreneurs, it's time for your ideas! 💡 Canada stands as a stronghold of innovation and #aerospace #industry! That's why Safran has chosen it to launch its new program, Safran Explore, aimed at identifying promising #startups. What's the principle behind "Safran Explore Canada"❓ It challenges Canadian startups to propose innovative technologies in various fields: artificial intelligence, quantum computing, industry 4.0, robotics, "new space," and #decarbonization. 🔑 What's in it for the winning startups? ✅ They will have the opportunity to work with Safran experts on long-term, tangible innovation projects. ✅ They can receive support from the Centech Mtl accelerator. ✅ They will gain visibility through Safran Corporate Ventures. 📝 So, why not you? Details and registration here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g9snYtVS

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University of Toronto Machine Intelligence Student Team (UTMIST) has launched our #executive #recruitment for 2024-25 academic year! If you're a student at University of Toronto passionate about machine learning, AI, events, leadership, strategy, and community impact, these are your opportunities! You don't need to major in Computer Science or Engineering to join UTMIST, although many of our members are from University of Toronto Engineering and Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, and University of Toronto Department of Statistical Sciences, and we create hands-on opportunities for cross-faculty, cross-campus connection and collaboration. We are the largest undergraduate Machine Learning (ML) club at University of Toronto and one of the largest affiliated clubs at University of Toronto Engineering. We proudly have 8 departments, 24+ design teams, 170+ executives each year, over 2300 followers on LinkedIn, and a total of 2200+ community members. 💼 OPEN POSITIONS: ✅ VP Engineering - Leader and strategic visionary of ML Projects ✅ VP Academics - Chief Strategist of Educational Content and Workshops ✅ VP Technical Writing - Editor-in-Chief of Technical Publications ✅ VP Infrastructure - Chief Architect of Backend Systems and Development Projects ✅ VP External Relations - Facilitator of Industry/University Partnerships & Sponsors ✅ VP Marketing - Leader of Promotional Strategies and digital Content Creation ✅ VP Logistics - Lead coordinator of Event Planning, Operations, and Execution ✅ VP Internal Affairs - Lead administrator of Financial Management and Grants ✅ Chief of Staff - Executive aide in Strategy, Operations, and Communication These leadership positions enable ambitious student leaders to create a scalable impact on AI enthusiasts while offering you the best-in-class hands-on opportunity to learn to lead and run an organization and grow your people skills. 📨 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢 & 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: https://lnkd.in/erdiATVJ 📆 Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled so apply soon! #leadership #recruitment #hiring #hiringnow #opportunity #community #students #leadership #university #machinelearning #AI #technology #science #computerscience #engineering #artificialintelligence #growth #career #professional #strategy #talent #marketing #logistics #external #relations #event #finance #infrastructure #cloud #academics

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Calling all Aviation Industry Workers! 📣 Sign up for our Mock Interview Program! https://lnkd.in/d9pGS72t What is a Mock Interview? A mock interview is conducted by professionals face-to-face or Zoom/Teams and are scheduled and conducted through the UD Aviation Department. All students are undergrad, pursuing degrees in Flight Operations or Aviation Management. We will provide suggestive questions, along with the grading sheet. Why do we offer Mock Interviews for our students? Mock Interviews are simulations to assist students in preparing for today’s effective interview strategies. (ie., planning for internships, employment, graduate school, etc.). You can make a difference in our students professional journey! Message us for any questions.

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Amy Deeb, P.Eng., an autonomous systems engineer in Nova Scotia, has made a career out of using autonomous systems to solve broad, complex problems, by searching for patterns within the data and reducing them down to the simplest terms where the solution can be found. From noisy seas to whale strikes to navigation systems, Deeb breaks down problems to their base components to build innovative marine solutions. Learn more at #EngineersMatter: https://bit.ly/4cekQ7T #BuildingTomorrows

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Have you updated IcySea to version 4.8.0 yet? Well, you should! IcySea's radar image layer now includes images from Sentinel-1 (European Space Agency - ESA) and RADARSAT Constellation Mission (Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne). With the new update the radar image coverage has increased significantly in the Canadian Arctic, Greenland and the Central Arctic Ocean. We also improved our processing algorithms which is why radar images are not only available on a daily basis in most Arctic regions now, but they are available much quicker as well. We actually had to add a new tile age value for radar images to account for this massive improvement: < 1 hour The tile age representation was updated as well. Now you can distinguish between the various satellite images, even within a single tile. If you haven't registered to IcySea yet, go get more information and your two week free trial here: https://lnkd.in/dtPDFiYK

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Can your ideas help solve military challenges?   The #DefenceIDEaS program is fostering an innovation ecosystem across the country to push technology forward for the benefit of Canadians, the Department of National Defence, and the Canadian Armed Forces. If you have a fresh vision for an innovative solution, there could be funding available for you to bring it to life.   Visit us at an upcoming event and we can help connect you to our next defence and security challenge: https://lnkd.in/d5k83_nc   #DefenceScience

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What grows the skilled workforce in #AtlCan? A thriving innovation ecosystem helps! Spiri Robotics is pushing the boundaries of aerial intelligence with its fully programmable drones, bringing ideas and opportunities to Atlantic Canada. “The competition – both for customers and for talent – is fierce and global,” says Spiri CEO and founder Patrick Edwards-Daugherty. “ACOA is helping us bring talent and retain it here, and compete around the world.” What organizations do you see driving innovation in Atlantic Canada? Tell us in the comments. #InnovationHappensHere

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#Canadian problems with #Reaper #RPV may not be what they seem. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has demonstrated high latitude operation from Grand Forks, North Dakota, and has integrated LEO satellite communications, so they claim pole-to-pole operation. Obviously GA-ASI can't callout the Canadians, they're too polite, and they still want to do business. The USAF has a contract out with CesiumAstro, to integrate an AESA satellite terminal, presumably along the lines of STARLINK's terminal which should give improved low elevation tracking and throughput. At 30kft (10km) the ambient temperature is much the same in the #Arctic as at mid latitudes. Landing and Ground operations may be a problem in snow and ice but the GA-ASI Mojave STOL Reaper variant UAS has demonstrated Dirt Operation https://lnkd.in/g7_qDszm #Canada has always gulped at the price and the full package could be $5B, so this could be a face saving excuse. They also want indigenous produced sensor payload integrated. They may want integration with the Canadian Space Agency Polar Communications and Weather satellite (PCW) mission.

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“That’s a reflection of [Canada’s] capacity of what we have to offer the world. We have gifts and genius. We innovate."   "We should maybe lift ourselves up a little bit and remind ourselves that we can do some extraordinary things," says Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne astronaut Col. Jeremy Hansen on being the first Canadian to go to the moon.   On the latest episode of Profile with Michael Serapio, Hansen discusses how he is preparing for his one-in-a-lifetime journey and his path to a career in space exploration.   #Artemis

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Space threats, NORAD upgrade may spur new private defense spending in Canada - @space.com "Canada, like the U.S., is looking to private industry to beef up its space security and military satellites....Canadian government officials know that radar coverage in the nation thins out considerably in the far north, as well as out past the coasts. So the country's defense department is working on implementing new technologies to increase coverage...." In the fast-paced fields of defence manufacturing and engineering, Calian Group delivers leading-edge, mission-critical systems and solutions that enable militaries to conduct complex missions at home and abroad. Whether on land, at sea, in the air or in space, we are focused on meeting military requirements for any program to give you confidence for no-fail missions. For more, please visit our Calian Defence Solutions Hub @https://lnkd.in/eYbKzM2d and Calian-Advanced Technologies @https://lnkd.in/eB8mHbYq #defence #defense #military #militarytechnology #lasers #microwave #directedenergy weapons Note: Articles posted or shared on this Calian Defence Solutions site are for informational purposes only. Any views or opinions expressed herein are those of the articles’ authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Calian Group. https://hubs.li/Q02x4l5k0

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Check out this week's #AviationFuelAnswer and fuel your brain with some knowledge! ⛽️   Aviation Fuel-Related Building Guidelines Quiz Answer 💡 Correct Answer: c. 15 meters   ⚖️ Rationale: ✅ Buildings: Packaged oil stores, pump houses, filling points  · Must be at least 15 meters from the outer boundary with open-type fencing. · Can be reduced but not less than 6 meters with a solid 2-meter wall boundary. · A minimum of 15 meters from buildings where hot work is conducted for avgas or Class I jet fuels. · This distance can be reduced to 6 meters for jet fuels not falling within Class I. · A minimum separation distance of 6 meters between packaged oil stores.   📝 Additional Notes: ✅ Buildings: Boilers, power plants, fire-fighting pumps · Should be in non-hazardous areas for safe operation. ✅ Buildings: Maintenance shops, service buildings · Should be located in non-hazardous areas due to potential sources of ignition. ✅ General Building Guidelines · Compliance with local fire and safety regulations is required. · Safe escape routes must be maintained in case of fuel spillage or fire. · Unauthorized entry prevention into depot working areas is necessary. 🔒 By following these guidelines, safety at the airport depot for fuel-related activities is ensured.   🌟 Are you curious about the aviation industry? Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in aviation fuel with our weekly updates #WeeklyAviationFuelAnswer and unlock your true potential!   #Aircraft #Aviation #AircraftRefueling #AviationInnovation #AviationFuel #FuelingOperations #AviationStandards #QualityControl #jetfuel #airlines #fueling #IATA #IFQP #Airports #operationsmanagement #JETA1 #aircraftrefueling #arc #aircraftrefuellercompany #sco #AviationQuiz #GroupCesar #FuelingExcellence #ARCRefuellers #SharingCustomerOwnership #AviationFuelExcellence

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🚆 Latest advancements in AI-driven APC systems from INFODEV EDI inc.! After extensive research and successful pilot projects, the AI-powered passenger counting systems now boast an accuracy rate of over 99.7% even in high-density traffic environments. Some of the features are: - 🛴 Recognition of objects like bicycles, wheelchairs, scooters, and baby carriages. - 🔍 Distinguishing between adults and children, enhancing fare accuracy. - 🚨 Functioning as a safety mechanism by detecting safety gear or unauthorized entries. - 🔒 Adhering to the "privacy by design" principle, the systems ensure that passenger images can be immediately deleted, and all data remains anonymized to protect cybersecurity measures against any threats. The new aim is to transform travel experiences and enhance operational efficiencies for transport companies worldwide. Stay tuned for more updates as we push the boundaries of what AI can do in public transportation in our blog! https://lnkd.in/dhQ4ENRk 🚀 👉 Visit @INFODEV EDI INC at InnoTrans 2024 in Hall 2.1 Stand 800 and in Hall 7.1a Stand 210 #PublicTransportation #AI #DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #TransportTech 

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🚀 Exciting News! Join us at the ROAR Conference Canada and witness the future of the Canadian automated robotics industry! 🚁 🤖 As Canadian industry continues to grow, the demand for advanced data collection, inspection, and emergency response solutions is greater than ever. It's time to explore the future of automated robotics and unlock the limitless possibilities of today's marketplace. Introducing the ROAR Conference Canada, where leaders in Remotely Operated and Autonomous Robots converge to showcase the latest advancements in #RPAS, #UGV, and #ROV technologies. 🚁 We are thrilled to announce that Matt Mackinnon, our Technical Director of Unmanned Aerial Services Inc., will be leading the second day of the conference.  With a focus on #Underground #Mine #Mapping, Surface Mapping, Subsidence Monitoring, Raise Bore and Alimak Scanning, Ore & Waste Pass Scanning, Shaft Inspections, Underground Clash Detection, and more, Matt Mackinnon and our team are revolutionizing drone and robotic inspections with our innovative approach. 📍 Join us on June 19 and 20 at the Ontario Tech University Atrium building (2000 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa) for two days packed with insights, discussions, and networking opportunities. 🔍 Discover how leading global brands such as AVSS | Drone Parachute Recovery Systems & Guided Delivery Systems, Boston Dynamics, DJI, Deep Trekker Inc., GreenValley International, Inspired Flight Technologies Inc., Parrot, and VOTIX are utilizing the latest artificial intelligence models and technological developments to automate inspections and provide enhanced autonomy. 🎤 Keynote speakers, including Wayne Baker of DJI Enterprise, Kevin Toderel, JT VonLunen, Jon McBride, and Roger Hebert of Boston Dynamics Energy Lead, will delve into topics ranging from DFR application to infrastructure scanning debates and beyond. With two main streams focusing on Public Safety and Inspection & Innovation, there's something for everyone, from regulatory updates to @MARS Lab innovation panels. Don't miss out! Secure your spot today and enhance your knowledge in this dynamic field.  🎟 Register now at ROARconference.ca. 🌐 Let's ROAR Conference Canada together as we shape the future of automated robotics in Canada and beyond! ✨ #ROARConference #Drones #Robotics #Innovation #AutomatedRobotics #FutureTech #Artificialintelligence #Droneinspection

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🤖✈️ A story about how Air Canada's AI chatbot messed up or why companies must own their AI's actions 🤔 #llms #genai #hallucinations #aihallucinations #aircanada

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The Canadian Armed Forces are committed to defending Canada and Canadians. Over the next 20 years, we’ll invest in: ➡ specialized maritime sensors to conduct ocean surveillance ➡ a new satellite ground station in the Arctic to improve our ability to detect, deter, and respond to threats and communicate them to our partners ➡ Northern Operational Support Hubs to better ensure our sovereignty year-round in the Arctic, and the North Read more about these investments, and how we’ll be working with Indigenous peoples and Northern communities in Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence. https://lnkd.in/euRRXeWk #WellEquipped

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