Maximizing Potential: Area X.O’s Support for Defence Innovators as a NATO DIANA Test Centre 

Maximizing Potential: Area X.O’s Support for Defence Innovators as a NATO DIANA Test Centre 

Autonomous vehicles are parked out front of a building on a rainy, overcast day.

What if your technology could shape the future of global defence? The answer to this question is a lot more real for tech companies in the Ottawa area. Area X.O, the R&D complex operated by Invest Ottawa, was recently named a NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) test centre. This isn’t just […]

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Let It Snow – Winter Testing for Cars, Robots, and Drones

An autonomous vehicle is stopped at an intersection as a simulated pedestrian crosses at a crosswalk in snowy weather.

Has your car been acting up because of frozen sensors? Maybe not if you’re in Las Vegas. But for at least 60% of the US population – and nearly all of Canada – winter is a reality. From the snowy Midwest to the icy Northeast, harsh winters can put ADAS and autonomous systems out of […]

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GCXpo Drives Innovation, Insights, and Sector Investment for 2024  

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Showcasing groundbreaking advancements in smart mobility, Ottawa’s epic demonstration day, GCXpo 2024 (formerly TCXpo), was bigger and better than ever.   In partnership with the Government of Canada and event sponsors, and hosted by Invest Ottawa at their Area X.O facility, this year’s event brought together more partners from the federal government and industry to make […]

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The Epic Canadian Smart Mobility Demonstration Day at Area X.O is Back! 

A collage of images showcasing the TCXpo event in anticipation of the 2024 GCXpo event at Area X.O.. The images show attendees checking out demonstrations of smart mobility technology such as drones and automated vehicles at outdoor demonstrations.

With smart mobility being a driving force behind progress, Ottawa’s epic demonstration day GCXpo 2024 (formerly TCXpo), showcases cutting-edge technologies, fosters meaningful connections and acts as a unique catalyst for growth and innovation within the smart mobility sector. In partnership with the Government of Canada and event sponsors, the pioneering Canadian smart mobility tech demo […]

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How Are Smart Cities Preparing for The Smart Car?

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The automotive industry is in continuous discussion about smart mobility solutions, autonomous driving cars, and robotaxis. Yet there is one essential voice that we less frequently hear from, and that is the cities that will host, enable, and empower the smart car. What are smart cities doing to prepare themselves for this revolution of personal […]

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Sustainable Transportation to Pave the Way Towards a Cleaner, Greener and Inclusive Future with Richa Sahay

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 […]

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At the edge: the unlikely combination of drones and cars

Image of a drone in the air along with another image to the right with a drone installed on a car

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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CAV Canada 2021 is back: 8 reasons why you need to grab your ticket to this must-attend smart mobility event

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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, […]

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