CALGARY – Rogers Communications and the University of Calgary today announced they have established the Rogers Internet of Things Chair with research led by Dr. Steven Liang, PhD, a renowned researcher at the Schulich School of Engineering
The five-year agreement is meant to advance innovative Internet of things (IoT) research in support of Canadians, and Canadian businesses, says the announcement.
“This initiative will bring ground-breaking IoT research and innovation to Canadian businesses and Canadians overall,” said Dean Prevost, president, Rogers for Business, in the press release. “This exciting research is critical to developing the applications and IoT business solutions necessary to transform industries, support small businesses, and drive our economy when it’s needed most.”
As Rogers IoT chair, Liang will focus on research in the areas of energy, smart cities, transportation, and workplace safety, including Covid-19 related solutions.
“Our students and researchers are constantly looking for creative and entrepreneurial solutions as we move forward in the digital revolution, seeking innovations to benefit society,” said Liang, associate professor in the Department of Geomatics Engineering, in the press release. “This incredible support from Rogers will result in cutting-edge research on software applications for new technologies, both now and in the future.”
“We’ve been working on solving the world’s biggest problems here in Calgary, and I know it won’t be long before Dr. Liang and his team are on the cutting edge of improvements in how we live, how we communicate, and how we help start-ups grow,” added Naheed Nenshi, mayor of Calgary, in the release.
Rogers already provides IoT customers with low power wide area (LPWA) network options.
For more, please visit rogers.com/IOT.
