Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
$25,000.00
Investigation and Development of a Small Modular Multi-Layered Industrial Internet of Things_x000d_ Prototype with Multiple Onboard Data Transfer/Communications Methods
EF 2020-21
Résumé
Founded in 2010, Motsai provides smart sensor product development and technical consultancy services by supporting the full product life cycle from proof-of-concept prototypes to volume production. They solve complex problems that require custom solutions for industries including industrial cleaning, agriculture, and mining. Motsai would like to develop a small modular and configurable Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device that has multiple data transfer methods so it can be customized to be used by their clients in restricted spaces without the need to introduce major hardware design changes. Conventional /smart sensor devices are closed systems that use one type of communications/data transfer (ex: WiFi, or Bluetooth, or Zigbee, or LoRa (Long Range)), which limits customization potential. Further, commercially available motion sensors that have expandable data transfer options are physically large and unsuitable to make fully contained small sensors. The subject IIoT device's name is MOUVION, and it will be an excellent proof of concept (PoC) baseline technology upon which Motsai will build solutions for clients. The Mohawk College IIoT team led by Dr. Esteve Hassan, NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges (IRCC) - Interoperability Sensor Systems and IIoT has electronics, firmware, software, and sensor expertise and experience to support Motsai investigating and developing MOUVION. This project will develop a PoC prototype that has an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, and selectable data transfer methods (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and LoRa). MOUVION will help Motsai by reducing IIoT product development time; addressing the stated client needs; and opening new markets to create additional revenue. This work will benefit both Motsai and their clients in the Canada IoT market, which is forecast to reach $21.8B in 2023 .
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
561053-2020
Name nom
Hassan, Esteve
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
2189
Institution établissement
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
800
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Information and communication services
Area of application fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Research subject code
2500
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Investigation and Development of a Small Modular Multi-Layered Industrial Internet of Things_x000d_
Prototype with Multiple Onboard Data Transfer/Communications Methods
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Founded in 2010, Motsai provides smart sensor product development and technical consultancy services by supporting the full product life cycle from proof-of-concept prototypes to volume production. They solve complex problems that require custom solutions for industries including industrial cleaning, agriculture, and mining. Motsai would like to develop a small modular and configurable Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device that has multiple data transfer methods so it can be customized to be used by their clients in restricted spaces without the need to introduce major hardware design changes. Conventional /smart sensor devices are closed systems that use one type of communications/data transfer (ex: WiFi, or Bluetooth, or Zigbee, or LoRa (Long Range)), which limits customization potential. Further, commercially available motion sensors that have expandable data transfer options are physically large and unsuitable to make fully contained small sensors. The subject IIoT device's name is MOUVION, and it will be an excellent proof of concept (PoC) baseline technology upon which Motsai will build solutions for clients. The Mohawk College IIoT team led by Dr. Esteve Hassan, NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges (IRCC) - Interoperability Sensor Systems and IIoT has electronics, firmware, software, and sensor expertise and experience to support Motsai investigating and developing MOUVION. This project will develop a PoC prototype that has an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, and selectable data transfer methods (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and LoRa). MOUVION will help Motsai by reducing IIoT product development time; addressing the stated client needs; and opening new markets to create additional revenue. This work will benefit both Motsai and their clients in the Canada IoT market, which is forecast to reach $21.8B in 2023 .
