Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

RoweBots is a leader in the development of real-time operating systems that facilitate internet of things (IoT)applications and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, as well as the creation of micro-controllers andmicroprocessors. As a component of their wearable division, RoweBots is developing modular technology foruse in intelligent jewellery for women and men. Through past experience assisting Canadian organizationsdevelop wearables devices for a variety of uses (sports, accessibility, health monitoring, security), RoweBotshas a breadth of knowledge in the wearables market, understands the limitations of current designs and has thecapacity to innovate and exploit technical advancements within the wearable technology space. This is agrowing market segment that is in its infancy and offers significant opportunities for the development of newproducts and technologies. Rowebots and George Brown College (GBC) will work collaboratively to design,develop and test smart rings as an initial pilot project. This project will include the review of hardwarespecifications for smart ring applications, research and conceptual design to identify function and form of therings and digital modeling, prototyping and testing to ensure fit of electronics, identify opportunities forimproving hardware and showcase smart ring designs for the mass market. This will leverage GBC's expertisein jewellery design, wearables, metalsmithing and prototyping to create unique designs and prototypes thatenable invisible, unobtrusive and intelligent devices.