U of T Technology & Startup Explorer

Dynamic, Pixelwise Image Sensing and Systems

This technology includes a suite of inventions, including a fully-functional coded-exposure-pixel (CEP) camera prototype, a novel programmable CMOS sensor, and a method for adaptive adjustment of exposure of every pixel, based on changes in the brightness of the scene for that pixel to extend dynamic range at native sensor resolution.

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Keywords:

3D Imaging, Cameras, Circuit design, Computer Graphics, Computer Hardware, Software, Image & Video Processing, Semiconductors

Ultralight Aerogels for Extreme Heat Management

Materials and methods for ultra-high heat management in electronics and other critical components

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Keywords:

Electrical & Computer Engineering, Nanomaterials & Nanoparticles, Computer Hardware

Solid-state Optical Atomic Clocks

an optical atomic clock that is both precise enough to detect gravitational waves, and compact and portable enough that it could be put on a satellite. The clock design makes use of a “two-photon transition” in calcium atoms.

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Keywords:

Communications, Computer Hardware

Multimodal Spectroscopy Using a Dielectric Grating Coupled to a Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor

This invention is a platform to improve the functionality of the conventional surface plasmon resonance-based sensors.

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Keywords:

Chips, Circuit design, Computer Hardware, Sensors & Instrumentation

iTest: A modular cloud platform for industrial motor testing

iTest is a turn-key and modular software and hardware platform for testing physical motors remotely over the Internet.

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Keywords:

Software, Computer Hardware, Robotics, Automotive

Deep Learning Performance and Energy Optimization Techniques

This opportunity is a portfolio of hardware and software techniques that seamlessly accelerate AI/ML applications, while saving on-chip and off-chip memory, bandwidth, and processing power. These compute and compression methods have been shown to deliver a 3x boost in processing speed with 2x-4x increase in storage capabilities (up to 10x for natural language processing).

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Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chips, Companies, Computer Hardware, Deep Learning, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Smart Cities, Software

Quantum-Safe Encryption and Communication

Quantum-proof cybersecurity products and enabling technologies for the Quantum Internet. These technologies offer quantum-safe communication products ready for today's infrastructure, while building key components of the Quantum Internet, including Quantum Repeaters, Quantum Communication Protocols, and Quantum Network Simulators.

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Keywords:

Communications, Companies, Computer Hardware, Cybersecurity, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Centivizer: An Interactive, Modular Approach to Dementia Care

Centivizer is a modular system that physically, cognitively, and socially stimulates individuals with dementia by providing self-initiated, reward-based activities that can be used 24/7 without needing caregiver support.

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Keywords:

Companies, Computer Graphics, Computer Hardware, Digital Media, Health & Related Life Sciences, Image & Video Processing, Mobile Apps, Neurological Disorders, Patient Care, Smartphones, Software

BinPro: Tools and Techniques for Binary-Source Code Authentication

BinPro combines static analysis, graph matching and ML to detect and mitigate the threat of maliciously inserted backdoors by conducting binary source code audits.

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Keywords:

Computer Hardware, Cybersecurity, Software

VPRI Contact

Staff

Jennifer Fraser

Director, Innovations
Innovations & Partnerships Office (IPO)
(416) 946-5515