Posts Tagged: mechanical engineering
Somewhere across a massive water system, a toxic bloom of algae is polluting drinking water. But what’s the fastest way to find it? To U of T Engineering professor Angela Schoellig (UTIAS), the answer is flying drones—an entire swarm designed…
The holidays are upon us, and as savvy shoppers search for gift ideas with a personal touch, wearable gadgets from U of T Engineering-developed companies are pret-a-porter for the fashionable tech lover on your list. A motion-sensing glove for gamers? Check.…
Although mending broken bones or prescribing medication may seem like simple tasks at a hospital, providing health care to millions of people is anything but. It requires a hugely complex system of hospitals, clinics, ambulances, research centres, suppliers and governments—and…
A new frontier in cardiac health care On November 20, the Rogers family donated an unprecedented $130 million to create the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR). The new Centre unites research expertise from the University of Toronto, the…
For Aaron Persad (EngSci 0T6, MechE MASc 1T1, PhD 1T4) ‘reach for the stars’ is far more than a clichéd phrase on a graduation card. “It may sound a bit wild, but I’m training as a commercial astronaut,” said Persad, who…
Through startups and partnerships, leading researchers from U of T Engineering’s labs, centres and affiliated hospitals are commercializing cutting-edge technology and revolutionizing the current state of health care. Click on the icons below to explore six of these promising technologies,…
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