Past Projects

Analyze wood samples for level of spruce beetle attack.

Develop a novel application of the zero-energy Ram pump to generate pressurized water and compressed air. This system can be used in water treatment operations for in-site cleaning of the filter membranes.

This project will focus on researching emerging sensor and satellite communications technologies and integrating suitable technologies into the company’s forest management system.

Integrating unnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote sensing approaches to detect environmental changes in sensitive areas as part of the Chilako River Restoration Project in northern British Columbia.

The experiments will evaluate the trap's efficacy in beetle-infested forests on the CNC Research Forest. In addition, the research team will investigate the efficacy of novel chemical lures to trap spruce bark beetle populations in recently harvested areas.

Ram pump technology is a low lifetime cost, environmentally friendly and zero energy solution to deliver water for farm livestock, crop irrigation, off grid property, water intensive commercial enterprises such as golf courses, vineyards, hotels, water treatment plants, and humanitarian projects. This research will provide solutions to several technical challenges: (i) a high delivery head through developing a two-stage pump (in series) system , (ii) a large delivery flow through installation of two pumps in parallel, and (iii) filtering the water through a side stream bifurcated pipe filter.

This project will explore emerging machine learning and computer vision technologies to automate livestock counts and identification using specific thermal and visible signals captured through remote sensing platforms.

Integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote sensing approaches to monitor changes in fish habitat as part of the Chilako River Restoration Project in northern British Columbia. The project seeks to research and develop the use of UAV and remote sensing technology to easily detect and quantify changes in river characteristics and fish habitat over time.

The company seeks to work with the College to research how AI software platforms such as Wolfram can be used to develop an intelligent inventory tracking system for retail businesses.

Development of a belt dryer to enhance nutrient quality of hay for export markets.

Researching the use of UAV’s to monitor vineyard assets

This project builds off a successful College-led applied research project in central BC that studies optimal tomato varieties and management practices for commercial production.

This project will develop a software algorithm that automates elements of this process by "teaching" a computer to analyze insurance payment forms, recognize and extract important information from forms, and populate a central database with information and recommendations.

Terrestrial Information Services and the College of New Caledonia are collaborating on a project to research and develop a computer-based method that analyzes high-resolution aerial images of forests and predicts tree-level bark beetle attack for the entire area.

Researching the effects of controlling light spectrum on plant responses in horticulture applications. The company seeks to conduct research into how controlling spectrum ratios in their lighting systems may help growers optimize plant growth or other characteristics.

Researching the use of modular heated flooring panels for application in the horticulture sector. The company now seeks to develop a lighter panel that can be used in a range of lighter duty applications, including residential and horticulture. The heated panels show tremendous potential for heating greenhouses in cold climates and extending the growing season.

Seeking to develop an innovative aeroponics food production system for indoor plant growing. This indoor growing system represents an important innovation to northern communities who seek to develop local year-round food markets.

The use of the aluminum reflective foil insulation as replacement for vapor barrier in wall building systems. We expect significant savings in space heating which will potentially contribute to qualifying new homes for the Energy Star® certification.

This project will design and construct a prototype "Grid Matrix" building structural system that will introduce an innovative gridshell building to the Canadian construction industry. The Grid Matrix system is a modular yet customizable pre-engineered building system that can be assembled quickly and inexpensively with relatively few resources.

Developing a forest-stand inventory process that uses light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data and digital imagery to produce accurate and precise estimates of stand-level timber volumes. The company has conducted research and development in this area for 14 years, with the objective of developing an innovative service that uses accurate remote sensing technologies to predict forest-stand species composition, density and volumes.

Research and development of a Vehicle Impact Avoidance System (VIAS), an innovative technology that will help prevent collisions between logging and other industrial trucks travelling on resource roads.The VIAS technology allows logging and other industrial trucks to transmit their geographic location, speed and direction of travel to other trucks travelling on the same road network. The technology combined global position satellites (GPS), very high frequency (VHF) radio communications and on-board computers into an integrated system that enhances driver awareness of road traffic conditions.

Satellite-connected, smart traffic counter that will provide real-time measurements of visitor usage levels at remote parks and recreation sites in Northwest British Columbia. This technology system will use emerging satellite communications technology to transmit user and vehicle data from remote parks. Real-time usage data from remote parks and recreation sites will allow improvement to service and safety of the parks.