Company Profiles - Nano/ICT Alberta

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Company Profiles - Nano/ICT
Alberta-Germany Collaboration Fund Symposium in Germany October
2012
Applied Nanotools Inc.
Applied Nanotools is a nanotechnology company from Edmonton that specializes in
fabrication of soft X-ray optical devices. Currently they perform custom nanofabrication
of Fresnel zone plates for X-ray focusing and several X-ray mask technologies that
include nano-gratings and calibration standards.
Applied Nanotools also provide state-of-the-art micro- and nanofabrication services to
enable fast prototyping and testing of various custom nanotechnology projects. Their
specialized fabrication capabilities include electron beam lithography, plasma etching,
thin film deposition, and electrochemical plating.
Along with CMC Microsystems they also offer NanoSOI Process Technology for NEMS,
nanophotonics and bio research http://www.cmc.ca/WhatWeOffer/Make/nanosoi.aspx
They seek German collaboration for developing new high tech products in the areas of
soft X-ray microscopy, Silicon Photonics and Nanofabrication. In particular, they are
interested in seeking partners for making tabletop soft x-ray sources which could be
combined with their existing soft-ray optic products, to offer soft x-ray microscopy
solutions for their clients. They also are open to collaborate and make sensors using our
strengths in fabricating nanophotonic and NEMS devices.
http://www.appliednt.com/
Baseband Technologies Inc.
Baseband Technologies Inc. focuses on advance GPS research and development of low
cost software based GPS receivers that can be used for consumer electronics in the real
world.
Their unique GPS receiver technology is ideally suited for high-volume and low-cost
embedded systems that require ultra-fast and ultra-low power performance. Their
patent pending technologies can capture a GPS position within 2 milliseconds (2ms) or
about 200 times faster than the blink of an eye! It is currently the fastest technology in
the world. This instantaneous capturing of GPS position allow manufacturers to offer
GPS-enabled products that are fast, consume negligible power & easy to design. Their
technology offers performance and flexibility that GPS chipset technology cannot
match.
They are interested in potential project(s) with a partner to jointly explore:
- Ultra Low Power wireless (GSM/Bluetooth/WiFi) tracking devices
- Miniaturized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications
- Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications
- Mobile-phone applications
- Smart-phone APPs
- Extended Ephemeris technology
http://www.basebandtech.com/
BlackBridge Group
BlackBridge Group is a set of operating companies working together to provide
infrastructure, products and services across the entire geo-information value chain.
They own a unique constellation of Earth Observation satellites; operate various ground
segment facilities connected to a comprehensive global network; manage advanced
data management and storage centres; perform advanced image processing and
analysis; and deliver high quality imagery and geomatic solutions to global markets.
Their primary customers are major government organizations, energy and resource
industries, and demanding professional users in diverse commercial sectors. They work
closely with various national and international aerospace agencies in terms of
supporting satellite control and data reception needs, as well as help in provisioning
data management and delivery responsibilities.
BlackBridge Group is prepared to partner in applied research, new product development
and technology demonstration projects. They are committed to co-investing in viable
business initiatives, supporting technology transfer, and encouraging the development
of new talent and expertise.
http://www.blackbridge.com/
Panvion Technology Corporation
Panvion is a ten years-old SME based in Edmonton that specializes principally in
advanced wide-area airborne sensors for phototgrammetry and surveillance. It has
worked with large aersopace and government groups mainly in R&D. Its clients have
licensed some of Panvion's designed products in the imaging and surveillance field. An
exception has been its recent adaptation of its UAV sensors that have been specifically
configured as an operational system for short range (under 1km) airport safety
applications, including Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection. Panvion currently is
working on a FOD system which will be able to not only detect FOD but also when
placed appropriately around an airport provides a virtualized 3D-View of all local
vehicular and aircraft traffic 24/7.
It is the virtualization aspect that is the subject of Panvion's interest potentially
participating in a cooperative Program. Panvion is seeking to identify a German SME in a
Joint Venture to partner with on its Virtual Airport Traffic project (VAT). The partner
would provide the software for real-time stereo-reconstruction of all moving traffic and
its 3D visualization, while Panvion whose speciality is in imaging sensors will provide the
associated hardware and imagery source, and coordination of the project. It is possible
that the SME could involve also a German university or agency such as the Fraunhofer
Institute or Institute of Measurement and Control Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT). The commercialization of the Airport Virtualization Project has many
other applications in security and safety as well as entertainment domains that could be
explored in follow on efforts. Further the German participant would have access to
specialized scanning sensors and advanced large digital video data storage hardware for
their own future work. Panvion would bring other opportunities in the imaging field
including airborne and land based surveillance sensors that are not available elsewhere.