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When Sydney Robinson and Oleksiy Zaika first learned about the problems associated with a badly fitted prosthesis, they found that for people with limb differences, even manually adjustable sockets can cause complications. So they made a new one. Read how Vessl Prosthetics' socket is different, and why it matters: https://lnkd.in/ghGJF677

Safi is bringing a handheld pasteurization device to dairy farmers and vendors in East Africa to help decrease milk-borne diseases. On BBC's Tech Life, hear the co-founders share how the device works and brings value to their customers: https://lnkd.in/gMESfK7q University of Waterloo | University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics | GreenHouse

AutoCate, founded by Stefanie Bruinsma (BASc '15, mechanical engineering and MBET '21), is on a mission to empower women and others from being over charged or misled when needing auto repairs. Their platform empowers car owners by connecting them with trusted experts who provide unbiased advice and support in an industry where 27 per cent of auto services were deemed unnecessary which cost consumers in the U.S. and Canada an extra $12 billion each year. Learn more about AutoCate 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dgzVMzHz University of Waterloo University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business

What potential does AI hold in boosting Canadian productivity and shaping the economy’s future growth? Hear from The Logic's David Reevely, Mila Banerjee, CEO and tech lead, Pronti AI; Lori Bieda, chief data and analytics officer, BMO; Martin Kon, president & COO, Cohere to discuss how Canadian businesses can harness the power of AI to boost productivity and economic growth. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/grW4aJ5z

Overwhelmed with options and obscure information, four co-founders Mingchung Xia Krish Kodali Luke Wang and Nathan Chao united by passion for personal finance created Eclipse to help users manage their finances and maximize rewards. The app uses machine learning to choose the best credit card for every transaction. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnevE92W

Ribbit's "Tadpole", a Cessna 150 to be retrofitted for autonomous flight! Ribbit is assessing the airframe structure, creating a 3D model and sharing plans with authorities for feedback before implementing modifications to enable Tadpole's fully automated flight demonstrations. Autonomous planes are a way to resolve issues faced by remote northern communities that don't have year-round road access. Planes can play a critical role in delivering items such as food, medicine, or other time sensitive perishables. 

icspi's automated atomic force microscope makes the nanoworld visible in minutes. Improving access to nanoscale imaging is expected to have broad implications for manufacturing quality control, and corporate and academic R&D. This technology is borne out of the same research that underpins camera-less eye-tracking device developed by AdHawk Microsystems, a company whose co-founders include Neil Sarkar and University of Waterloo professor Raafat Mansour, also ICSPI co-founders. More: https://lnkd.in/gXbhPadD

Thermocular aims to use thermal imaging to screen for eye conditions such as dry eye disease. Read how the founders developed the novel device from University of Waterloo research ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ge2g4r8k

Setori is helping GenZ and others pay attention. After nearly a decade working at various tech companies and consultancy firms, co-founders Marc Simard and Logan Jeya became increasingly concerned about rising procrastination trends. They worried that distraction could hinder Gen Z and even younger generations' educational, professional and personal goals. So they developed Tori, an artificial intelligence companion to improve focus and guard against procrastination. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTQTjYr2