Shanyn Silinski, program manager for Search and Rescue for Autism (SARA), talks with host and Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about understanding autism and the vulnerabilities in this population so first responders can be better equipped during response, search and rescue. The SARA project offers training to actual scenarios that break down misconceptions, educate on wandering and bolting and discuss sensory supports.

RAS engineering and design specialist Marc Sorensen takes us through the history and evolution of RAS in aquaculture. Co-host Brian Vinci also provides his insights on the beginnings of RAS technology. In this episode, we get into the technical details of the why, the how, as well as the current and emerging challenges involved in designing and operating a recirculating aquaculture system.

Guest: Marc Sorensen, president, Sorensen Engineering Ltd.

Welcome to the second episode of Pump Up The Volume. Artificial Intelligence is finding its way into every aspect of the industrial process, and that is especially true for intelligent controllers. While many are familiar with traditional PID controllers, in this episode we’re going to explore the work being done with intelligent, fuzzy logic controllers, with Mariano Arriaga, the general manager of the Energy and Power Innovation Center at Mohawk College, and Mehak Ghawar, senior process engineer with Xiera Technologies.

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For forest product companies across Canada, the health of the trees and associated ecosystems is paramount. Understanding as much as possible about the trees and the surrounding environment is key to sustainably managing our forests. To do so, more and more companies are using LiDAR (Light Detection or Ranging). But what exactly is LiDAR and how does it work? What are its applications and benefits? What are the challenges to adopting this technology?

In the latest episode of The CFI Podcast, CFI editor Ellen Cools spoke with Cam Brown, strategic forester and manager of Forsite Consultants’ resource management and technology group, to answer those questions and more.

“This type of data is going to allow the industry to continue towards more safe and efficient practices, it’s going to increase confidence that we’re managing sustainably, and it’s going to help us better understand non-timber issues like wildlife habitat needs and how to manage for those needs,” Brown explained. “I think it’s really going to make us better at what we do. I don’t think it’s a magic bullet, but it really provides better vegetation, terrain and water information, and that’s everything we do in forestry.”

Listen to the full episode to learn more about all things related to LiDAR.

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This episode of Machine Language features an interview with Sundeep Ravande, CEO of Innovapptive Inc. Ravande discusses how the proliferation of technologies such as the cloud, wearables, AI and machine learning will result in “the connected worker.” We explore the business challenges of communication in factories, how the COVID-19 era has affected standard operating procedures – and what can be done to move your machines into Industry 4.0 without forgetting your plant’s most valuable asset – its workforce.

Doc speaks about the importance of scheduling and planning of maintenance. He shares stories about what he has seen, how IIoT is changing how scheduling is done, and how companies can improve their scheduling and planning. COVID-19, do's and don'ts, tips and techniques, and why companies neglect planning and scheduling are also covered.

This episode of Pulp & Paper Canada: The Podcast features an interview with Frédéric Parent, researcher for the paper and consumer products group at FPInnovations. Parent discusses the issues that can arise during tissue converting to affect overall efficiency. He also covers the methods that the research firm has developed to reduce variability on the converting line – which can lead to cost savings for tissue manufacturers.

Marc Saltzman has reported on the high-tech industry since 1996 as a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, consultant, and radio and TV personality. His specialties lie in consumer electronics, computers, Internet trends and social media, business tech, interactive entertainment, and future trends.

In its inaugural episode, Smart Homes Canada associate editor Alanna Fairey spoke to Marc recently to get his perspective on why consumers are making the move to smart homes and what smart technology he believes every home owner shoulder have.

Alan Quilley of Safety Results discusses the impact the pandemic has had on the OH&S profession.

For this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, we welcome Assistant Commissioner Serge Côté, the executive director of the Canadian Police College (CPC), and Supt. Doug Ross, director of the School of Police Sciences with CPC to the mic and to our virtual studio. We discuss the CPC’s modernization efforts as well as the bigger picture of the professionalization of policing. We also tap into the impacts of COVID-19 on police training and what the future might hold in terms of eLearning and more CPC partnerships.