• Microsystems Enable Energy and Environment Sector
• CMC Microsystems Success Stories in Energy and Environment

Environment:

Energy:

Microsystems provide the basis for many new and innovative opportunities that are capable of driving Canada toward the forefront of global competitiveness in diverse sectors: Aerospace; Agriculture; Automotive; Biotechnology; Defence; Energy; Environment; Health Care; Intelligent Systems; Manufacturing; Natural Resources; Pharmaceuticals; Security; Telecommunications.

CMC Microsystems Success Stories in Energy and Environment

2007

• New Infrared Laser Chips Could Improve Monitoring of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Miniaturize Non-Invasive Testing for Diabetes

• Robotic Weed-Eater Offers Green Alternative to Chemical Lawn Treatments

• Taking an Ultrasound of the Earth’s Interior—The Identification of New Oil Deposits Begins with Better Seismic Imaging

2006

• CMC Microsystems at Work in Alberta's Oil Sands

• High-Tech Seismic Imaging Enables Improved Exploration and Discovery of Oil and Gas Deposits for the Development of New Energy Sources

2005

• Accutrak Points Farmers in the Right Direction: Helping Farmers to Save Money Every Time Their Tractors Take to the Field

• Controlling Weeds – Saving Farmland – Boosting the Agricultural Industry

• Monitoring the Environment with 'Intelligent Agents': Networks of Robotic Sensors that Could Provide New Capabilities for Monitoring Toxic Sites, War Zones, Deep Space or Even Underwater

2004  

• Innovative DNA Identification to Keep Canada's Crops Healthy: Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) will be Using CMC's New 'Lab-On-A-Chip' Service to Help Farmers Fight Crop Disease.

2003

• Microsystems Provide a Competitive Edge for Canada's Agricultural Community