Locomobi World Inc. and Humber College Awarded NSERC Funding for Mobi 2.0 Advanced Robot
For Immediate Release
Toronto, Ontario – Locomobi World Inc. is thrilled to announce that our collaborative project, "Enhancing LocoMobi Mobi 1: A Comprehensive Study and Optimization of Robot Navigation and Safety – Phase 2" with Humber College has been awarded funding by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). This prestigious grant underscores the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our team members who have been tirelessly working on this groundbreaking project.
Since October 2023, LocoMobi has engaged in a partnership with Humber College and their esteemed Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation. This 93,000-square-foot facility was designed to be a powerhouse of technological innovation. It leverages Humber’s proven leadership in areas such as Automation and Robotics, Systems Integration, Design, Augmented and Virtual Realities, and User Experience Testing.
Neal Mohammed, Director of Humber CIT, stated, “This award is a recognition of our collective effort and the innovative ideas we have brought forward. I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to everyone for your invaluable contributions.”
Locomobi World is recognized as a leader in Transportation Infrastructure. Mobi, our advanced robot, was designed for the enforcement and security of infrastructure, including law enforcement for citations and parking enforcement for cities and private operations. Mobi can also patrol streets and parking garages, monitor congestion, and assist pedestrians with interactive AI-driven voice capabilities. This collaboration involves participation in several government initiatives supporting SME development in Canada.
Grant Furlane, Founder and CEO of Locomobi World Inc., commented, “We are revolutionizing the use of autonomous robots with the vision of Canada being a hotspot for innovation using specialized robots to manage our infrastructure. This was an idea and dream I had 20 years ago, and now we are here.”
About Humber College's Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation:
At the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI), students hone the skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow, and businesses revolutionize their operations by experimenting with cutting-edge technologies. With advanced technology changing how we work and live every day, Barrett CTI brings together entrepreneurs, SMEs, established companies, students, and faculty members to develop human-centered, technology-enabled solutions for businesses and communities. Humber College is the largest polytechnic in Canada, offering over 220 programs, six academic faculties, and catering to more than 86,000 learners, with 110,000 full-time program applications annually and over 6,500 international students.
About LocoMobi World Inc.:
LocoMobi World Inc. is a cloud-based Smart City technology company specializing in parking, tolling, transit, storage, asset tracking, fleet, and threat management solutions. Our WorldStream cloud portal is the first fully distributed cloud infrastructure management system. LocoMobi World provides pioneering technology to government, institutional, and parking management clients throughout North America and holds a growing platform of transportation infrastructure patents. We have reinvented how people travel throughout the transportation infrastructure in terms of parking, curbside, drive-thru, and security.
LocoMobi World’s leading cloud-based License Plate Recognition (LPR) system offers a refined approach for revenue control, virtual permitting, violation and citation management, toll road management, managed traffic lanes, and gated lane environments, as well as residential multi-level condominium building parking control and access. Soon to come is “MobiVision,” the first wearable computer vision glasses for enforcement and security. LocoMobi World also provides a full line of industry-leading payment kiosks, smart barrier gates, solar-powered parking meters, and other innovative solutions to ensure total revenue security. The most recent innovation is the introduction of the first robot to the industry. Follow the advancement of “Mobi” on our website and social media.
Our Smart City technology connects vehicles wherever they travel. WorldSecure, LocoMobi World’s patent-pending data security controller, protects against cyber-attacks and other data intrusions, making it the first of its kind.
Contact grant@locomobiworld.com for more information.
