LSCTC Centre of Excellence

Robotics / AI

Cobionix developed an AI-powered robotic medical device to support ultrasound sonography in remote care settings. The project enabled the company to conduct field testing and telerobotic procedures in remote communities in the Canadian Prairies and United Kingdom.

AI

Campbellford Memorial Hospital has procured Gotcare’s Platform that matches patients with caregivers while providing patients with personalized tablet devices to ensure around-the-clock, tailored and efficient care.

Cybersecurity

Community Care Durham (CCD) adopted Health Espresso’s best-in-class, secure, cloud-based platform for connecting patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals in real-time, featuring tele-monitoring, secure messaging & video, digital care planning and comprehensive reporting tools, empowering users to deliver timely, informed, and person-centered care.

AI

NodeAI successfully built a real-time AI adjunct for endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) appropriate for advancement as a commercial Software as Medical Device (SaMD) product. The product empowers clinicians with real-time, data-driven insights to improve lung cancer staging, optimize treatment decisions, and ultimately save lives.

AI

ProteinQure implemented cybersecurity enhancements enabling the company to move forward with their first clinical trial and a new drug discovery partnership with pharma.

AI

RetiSpec completed the development of their secure cloud infrastructure including SOC2, HIPAA and PHIPA compliance certifications to support further commercialization of their AI-powered retinal diagnostic software for Alzheimer’s disease. This allowed the company to be approved for vendor qualification. RetiSpec is now in licensing discussions for use of their technology in a potential biopharma drug trial.

Robotics

Hamilton Health Sciences adopted the Trexo Plus device, a pediatric exoskeleton designed by Trexo Robotics, which consists of two wearable robotic legs that are supported by an existing walker. The device supports pediatric patients with mobility-related injury or disabilities, or needing rehabilitation, and may allow many patients to walk independently for the first time.

AI

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is adopting A4i’s platform to support the recovery processes in psychosis and schizophrenia. This platform can be used by veterans suffering from PTSD, psychosis and other complex behavioural issues.

AI

Deep Breathe’s AI-powered ultrasound supports rapid diagnosis of thoracic injuries in combat and resource-limited settings, giving frontline medics critical decision-making tools in life-threatening scenarios. The company was selected as one of 150 companies worldwide to participate in the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) 2026 Challenge Programme under the Human Resilience & Biotechnology category.

AI

FluidAI implemented new AI and cybersecurity aspects to their remote monitoring system for anastomotic fluid which detects complications from general and gastrointestinal surgery. FluidAI’s real-time smart monitoring system continuously measures various surgical drain parameters postoperatively to predict complications earlier than the current standard of care. Currently, it can be used in military hospitals and can be adapted for use in emergency situations beyond surgery.

Robotics

UHN is procuring KA Imaging’s SpectralDR™, the first portable dual-energy X-ray detector, an innovative technology that can be installed on any X-ray machine to significantly enhance the quality of chest X-rays. The Spectral DR systems enable better visualization and immediate assessment of battlefield injuries, such as fractures, shrapnel, pneumothorax, and pulmonary edema.

AI

Qidni Labs has developed a portable, battery‑powered, nearly waterless dialysis technology, redefining what’s possible for patients where traditional dialysis infrastructure is unavailable. Recognized for its impact in defence and security contexts, the technology secured first place at the NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Innovation Challenge for its battlefield renal replacement capability, demonstrating how dual-use innovation can support both patient care and operational resilience.

5G, AI

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has adopted Technology Trace's Canadian-made tracking system to locate medical equipment in real time, reducing wait times and improving patient care. The technology is also being modified to track assets in battlefields and military operations and to prevent loss of critical weaponry and other valuable assets.

AI

The AI-powered Extubation Advisor designed to assist clinicians in making extubation decisions in intensive care units, was procured at The Ottawa Hospital after a successful evaluation. Their sepsis advisor tool, which uses heart rate variability and lab values to predict deterioration risk, can assist in medevac decisions for military personnel with infections in remote locations.

AI

The AI-powered Extubation Advisor designed to assist clinicians in making extubation decisions in intensive care units, was procured at The Ottawa Hospital after a successful evaluation. Their sepsis advisor tool, which uses heart rate variability and lab values to predict deterioration risk, can assist in medevac decisions for military personnel with infections in remote locations.