Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2

This project with Nordexco Inc. relates to the technology development of an industrial vigil prototype. The industrial vigil consists of an RF electronic device enabling logistics management functions for warehouses and other industrial settings that require Industry 4.0 compatibility. This system is based on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and is equipped with high-speed wireless data links based on ultrawide band (UWB) technologies, video and environmental sensors, and other features for smart remote monitoring and control. It consists of a small electronic module including sensors, microprocessors and RF relays, allowing wireless and secure data transfer to IP servers and to smart equipment and inventory management systems. Among other things, the research will benefit the industrial security sector, which significantly impacts the fields of economy (i.e. developing the competitiveness of the industry sector), safety and security (i.e. ensuring the safety of energy, logistics, electronic communications) and society (i.e. guarantee workers' safety while respecting individual freedoms), and includes organizations and companies operating in a wide range of economic activities: light and heavy industrial companies, police services, firefighters, fleets of land and air vehicles, identification and authentication services, surveillance, detection of intrusion, alarms, suppliers of products, and services of cyber security.