Blog written by: Divyanshu Kamboj A technology as complex and interconnected as V2X requires pilot programs to develop, test, and refine it. Yet, a pilot doesn’t often answer questions of scale, like how the technology should interoperate along long corridor routes with dozens of intersections, or how V2X intersections should scale to optimally complement existing […]
Blog written by: Kelly Daize I recently overheard a colleague provide a shorthand description of Area X.O as a “smart mobility R&D facility”. After my immediate reaction (“no… that is only a small part of what we do”) I realized that my biggest beef may be with my concept of the term R&D. When I […]
On March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. From February 28 to April 6, Invest Ottawa, alongside dozens of strong local, regional, and national collaborators, marked the 4th International Women’s Week: IWW 2022. Across industries spanning tech, entrepreneurship, academia, research, media, investment, smart mobility, cybersecurity, and beyond, IWW 2022 addressed the critical opportunities and […]
In the world of smart mobility, it is imperative for innovators, companies, investors, regulators and communities to drive the safe development, commercialization, and deployment of connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and smart mobility solutions. But equally important is the opportunity for the industry to have access to talent and retain a competitive and diverse workforce equipped […]
Since the turn of the century, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology has usually relied on dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) – a “Wi-Fi-like” protocol running on a reserved bit of spectrum to allow vehicles to talk to each other or to road-side infrastructure. Today, it’s much more likely that automakers and suppliers researching and building V2X solutions are […]
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For those of us who spend part of the year in winter driving conditions, autonomous vehicles may seem out of reach. It’s a sentiment shared by almost one-third of the Canadian public who are concerned about autonomous technology. How can you teach a car to drive under whiteout or black-ice conditions? However hard it may […]
As one of the nation’s premier testing grounds for connected vehicles of all sorts, Ottawa’s Area X.O sees both drone and connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) projects at our R&D complex – many times both at the same time. These technologies each operate at the edge of technology development, yet on first glance seem to […]
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Now focused on Canada’s smart mobility ecosystem, CAV Canada 2021 unites local, national and global innovators, businesses, researchers, investors, regulators, and community leaders who are driving the safe development, commercialization and deployment of smart mobility solutions in Canada and around the world. CAV Canada 2021 is the must-attend smart mobility event on December 2, 2021, […]
In recent years, CAV Canada was the must-attend event, focused solely on the safe development, commercialization and deployment of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAVs) technologies. But just like technology is evolving, so must our flagship CAV Canada event. The CAV Canada 2021 website is live with a refreshed look and feel. Now enter 2021, where […]
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Unparalleled Opportunity During Unprecedented Times The pandemic has given rise to true heroes – the first responders who keep us safe. These brave women and men put themselves in harm’s way and work tirelessly to save and change lives. They are the paramedics, doctors, nurses, police officers, EMTs, search and rescue teams, and firefighters who face danger head-on to protect us, and our community. It […]