Area X.O is a futureplex for imagination
It’s a serious playground for developing and validating serious tech. And we’re set up to help you every step of the way.
Area X.O operated by Invest Ottawa, is a research and development complex that helps accelerate time-to-market and commercial adoption of next-gen technology.
Our complex is integrated with state-of-the-art technology to enable efficient product design, development, testing and client or regulator demonstration. We’ve got 4G/LTE, LoRaWan, authentic pre-commercial 5G, multiple GPS and satellite systems, and a plethora of plug-and-play sensors.
Got something to prove? Bring it.
Whether your technology solution relates to what’s in the air, on the ground, in the ground, or a combination of environments, our multi-disciplinary complex is set up for experimenting with and validating connected technologies across many sectors.
Examples of tech developed and tested at Area X.O:
- Mobility solutions
- Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)
- Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- Robotics
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Sensors and other data collection systems
Take your product next level
Area X.O is a 1,866 acre facility that offers:
- Dedicated on-site project management and technical support, including training on in-house and partner technologies
- Flexible scheduling based on use case with single- and multi-day site rentals (and future short-term leases)
- Access to Area X.O technology partners, potential investors, federal regulators, and policy makers
- Less than 10km from Ottawa International Airport and a major technology hub with >1,750 technology firms
- Competitive pricing based on time, technology, team, and space requirements to help minimize your development costs maximize ROI
Anchor partners
Founding partners
Sponsors
Research Partners
Technology Partners
- Aurrigo
- Canal Geomatics | Terris GPS
- CENGN
- Cohda Wireless
- ENCQOR 5G
- Farmers Edge
- Hexagon | AutonomouStuff
- InDro Robotics
- Kongsberg
- MH Corbin
- Pessl
- Telesat
- Trimble
- Swift
Ecosystem Partners
- CAVCOE
- Kanata North Business Association