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Home » Archives for Brian Caldwell

All-in-one wheel unit prepares the way for cheaper vehicles

Impact Research By Brian Caldwell
Amir Khajepour and engineers in the Mechatronic Vehicle Systems Lab have built a three-wheeled car using their innovative wheel units.

Automotive researchers combine wheel, motor, brakes, steering and suspension in a single module that could be bought off the shelf by small manufacturers
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How to go with the flow in the worst of winter weather

Impact Research By Brian Caldwell

Researchers analyze driving data, run computer models to tweak the timing of traffic lights, improving safety and reducing traffic delays when snowstorms hit
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Research at Waterloo Engineering shows on-road bike lanes virtually eliminate unsafe passing by motorists.

Aiming to improve cycling safety, comfort with bike lanes

Impact Research By Brian Caldwell

Inspired by his own experience on the road, Waterloo Engineering researcher is developing a software tool to help urban planners prioritize cycling infrastructure
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Haytham Ahmed

Hybrid electricity system would reduce rates, improve service

Impact Research By Brian Caldwell

By integrating AC and DC currents at strategic points, researchers have found efficiencies and made it easier to incorporate growing green technologies
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New carbon powder could help fight global warming

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Researchers develop process using heat and salt to make extremely porous material to adsorb CO2 at facilities powered by fossil fuels
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Roya Cody

AI technology could help find even small leaks in water pipes

Impact Research By Brian Caldwell

Fire hydrant sensor system would allow cities to identify, prioritize and carry out repairs on problems that now go undetected and unaddressed for years
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X-ray innovation now in pilot study with cancer patients

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New technology developed by Waterloo Engineering startup could help save lives by enabling widespread screening for early detection of lung cancer
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self-driving Autonomoose

Celebrating a milestone in the self-driving Autonomoose

Impact ResearchUnique Education By Brian Caldwell

Logging over 100 km on public roads is evidence of slow but steady progress as Waterloo team takes on complex challenge to develop an autonomous car
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Chamath Palihapitiya

Engineering 7 opens with a bang

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New seven-storey building for innovative teaching and ground-breaking research received $25-million kick-start from alumnus Chamath Palihapitiya
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Self powered sensor

Self-powered sensor could track progress after surgery

Impact Research By Brian Caldwell

Doctors would be able to monitor patients from a distance using data sent wirelessly by flexible devices designed for joint braces by Waterloo researchers
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Stressing societal service is key to attracting female engineers

Impact Research By Brian Caldwell

Researchers use AI to mine applications to Waterloo Engineering to discover what motivates young women to pursue training in the male-dominated profession
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Architectural engineering students start learning by doing

Unique Education By Brian Caldwell

Students in new program challenged to work in groups to brainstorm, design and build furniture using cardboard, plaster and their collective creativity
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