Impact | Conestoga Applied Research

Developing a non-invasive cervical cancer screening technology for CELLECT Laboratories

CELLECT Laboratories partnered with Conestoga’s SMART Centre to conceptualize and design a non-invasive technology for collecting cells from menstrual blood for cervical cancer screening. The project combined CELLECT’s nanotechnology with the SMART Centre’s prototyping expertise to develop a functional screening device.

Optimizing trucking logistics with an automated cargo carousel for Circular Supply Chains Inc.

Circular Supply Chains Inc. partnered with Conestoga’s SMART Centre to develop a cargo management system that could help address inefficiencies in traditional trucking logistics. The project combined the company’s logistics expertise with the SMART Centre’s design and engineering capabilities.

Residential energy modeling for Homes to Zero

Conventional home energy modeling can be time-consuming and costly, making it difficult to apply at scale. Homes to Zero required validation of its faster, typology-based approach to ensure it could provide reliable guidance for retrofit decision-making.

Self-powered sensing technology for Shimco North America Inc.

This project focused on refining a prototype circuit board designed to capture and store sensor data during aircraft operation.

Building a data platform to support consumer packaged goods launches for goCPG

This project addressed a common challenge for consumer-packaged goods brands: turning scattered public data and informal launch notes into clear, repeatable business decisions.

Developing an AI chatbot to support customer inquiries and quotations for Belco Doors

This project focused on developing a prototype AI chatbot for Belco Doors’ redesigned website. The goal was to help customers quickly access information about Belco’s elevator door products and streamline the quotation process, which previously required extensive back-and-forth with company staff due to the detailed specifications involved.

Enhancing energy system control and interoperability for Vortex’s iBMS

Conestoga’s SMART Centre partnered with Vortex to upgrade its intelligent battery management system with new automation features and improved compatibility for real-world deployment.

Advancing greywater reuse for sustainable water management in Ontario

This project explores how greywater recycling systems can be adapted for use in commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings across Ontario.

Building an AI-powered matchmaking platform for enhanced business partner matches

This project focused on developing a prototype web application to help companies connect with one another during international trade events and missions. The goal was to create a tool that uses AI to recommend connections between companies with shared interests, helping them stay engaged beyond the event itself.

Charting a path to net zero homes through optimized retrofits

Single-detached homes account for more than half of Canada’s residential buildings and consume more than twice the energy per capita compared to apartments. To help meet Canada’s 2030 and 2050 emissions reduction targets, this research focused on identifying the most effective retrofit strategies to reduce energy use in these homes, using a case study modelled on a house in Cambridge, Ontario.