Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

OPTEL VISION Inc. is a Quebec company specialized in the development and marketing of optical-electronic traceability and quality control instruments. In order to grow in the field of service offering the full traceability of the stages of a supply chain from raw materials to the distributor, the company wants to develop a wireless telemetry allowing the inspection of supply chains on industrial production floors. This wireless telemetry system will make the video imaging inspection method mobile on industrial production floors while developing the wireless relay of information to a control server. This mobile and versatile inspection device would diversify the market for OPTEL, which is suffering from the uncertainties of the pharmaceutical market, but this development requires a contribution in research for the telemetry of optical images which require a huge bandwidth for the wireless information relay. In addition, the obstructed environment of industrial production floors creates a problem of RF wave attenuation. The company is therefore seeking C2T3's expertise in telemetry in order to find a solution. For OPTEL, this project is an important opportunity to innovate and grow in order to position itself in the economy of full traceability and intelligent supply chains for manufacturers converting to Industry 4.0.