Here is your monthly dose of my Canadian engineering news created for licensed and aspiring engineers, geoscientists and technicians in Canada. Stay informed and impress your colleagues with your newfound knowledge.
- Navjot Sawhney’s energy-efficient washing machine is heading to India, about three years after he began the project to provide a low-cost washing machine to lower income areas.
- Katie Stone, a 22-year-old engineering grad from St. John's, created a cost-efficient ventilator to help developing countries battle COVID-19, costing about $1,000 instead of $25,000.
- Walty is an automatic plant waterer that gets moisture from the air to your plants, meaning no need to refill a tank or water them manually.
- Garnissh uses electrolysis to remove about 90 per cent of pesticides from produce like berries and vegetables.
- Omni Trkr is a device to mount on your bike that tracks its whereabouts in case it gets stolen.
What technology or gadget are you currently enjoying and would recommend to other aspiring and licensed engineers? Let us know in the comments below.
Here are the news links to every Canadian Association. If there is anything beyond the normal stuff (elections, new appointments), I'll try to list them below. During certain parts of the year (e.g. Summer, X-Mas), the news tends to slow down.
- APEGA News - council nominations open
- APEGNB News
- APEGS News
- APEY News
- ASET News
- EGBC News - changes to Permit to Practice rules
- Engineers Nova Scotia News
- Engineers PEI News
- NAPEG News
- PEGNL News
- PEO News
- Engineers Canada - new resource for becoming a licensed engineer in Canada
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- An interactive map to track (and end) pollution in China: Environmentalist Ma Jun talks about his Blue Map, an app where people can report pollution violations, track environmental data in real time and hold emitters accountable.
- Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society: Natsai Audrey Chieza, a biodesigner, explores the idea of a future where humans and the natural world thrive together and talks about her innovation lab.
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Gavin Simone, P.Eng., PMP, LEED AP
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Thank you for reading. This month’s question are, what have you built (or designed) lately? What engineering principles were used?
I have designed a machine learning system to predict retail store sales using a regression model and applied object-oriented software engineering principles.
Interesting topics and valuable knowledge every month. Thanks Gavin
Great newsletter as always Gavin! My most recent design work has been the development of a gas-charged strut. I conducted several calculations of forces such as tensile and compressive loading which allowed me to select the appropriate materials and dimensions for various parts.
I am currently designing rail alignment for an LRT project. I looked at opportunities to optimize the geometry while keeping in mind the constraints and requirements.
Designed a barn recently and used the wind load analysis principles.
Currently designing equipment for the physical destruction of data bearing devices. Analyzing required particle size & throughput and matching that with necessary cutting force and power neede.