YuMi robot working alongside Sheridan engineering students
BY ELISE MORTON YuMi, the first robot at the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) gives Sheridan’s engineering students the opportunity to safely work up close with a robot. Created by ABB, YuMi, which means You and Me in Japanese, has features that remove the barriers of cages and distance needed to provide […]
Sheridan ranks high in research in Canada
STORY AND INFOGRAPHIC BY ELISE MORTON When it comes to research, Sheridan is the tops. Research Infosource Inc.’s annual study, which ranks Canada’s Top 50 research colleges by total income, ranks Sheridan first for total projects completed (225) by a large college in 2013-2014. “The results are a testament to the creativity, talent and quality […]
Audible hockey puck breaks barriers for players
STORY BY ELISE MORTON Sheridan students Ryan Vieira and Kristoffer Pascual are determined to improve the game of blind hockey with their audible hockey puck, despite having little interest in hockey. With a push of a button, their puck produces a loud, constant beep, which visually impaired players can hear and follow as it glides […]
Sheridan tops Ontario colleges in applied research
INFOGRAPHIC BY GREG LONGLEY For the second year in a row, Sheridan College has topped the list of Ontario colleges and placed sixth overall in Canada in applied research. The college received more than $4.5 million in research income, the most in Ontario, awarded by the federal government to support college research endeavours. The amount is based […]
