Explore the latest research updates, field deployments, media coverage, and academic milestones from the Guelph Robotics Institute community.
U of G Engineering highlighted new research led by Dr. Hussein Abdullah, Zeyad Ghulam, and Greg French introducing a hands-free head-and-mouth tracking interface using Intel RealSense depth vision to restore digital independence for individuals with severe upper-limb motor impairments, presented at IEEE ICORR 2025.
U of G News featured research led by Dr. Medhat Moussa developing an automated tractor-mounted robotics system that uses computer vision and AI to scout for weeds in lima bean crops, generating field density maps for precision management in partnership with Nortera Foods and Haggerty AgRobotics.
U of G News highlighted the Smart Door Access System and OpenWay app developed by Dr. Hussein Abdullah, Zeyad Ghulam, and engineering team members, enabling individuals with physical disabilities to open doors hands-free via smartphone Bluetooth or voice commands, with active testing at the Albert A. Thornbrough Building.
Institute Director Dr. Medhat Moussa was formally inducted as a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) at the national gala in Gatineau, QC, nominated by IEEE Canada for his exceptional pioneering contributions to robotics, agricultural automation, and grasping in unstructured environments.
CTV News Kitchener highlighted the Guelph Intelligent Greenhouse Automation System (GIGAS) developed by Dr. Medhat Moussa and the Robotics Institute team. The AI-driven robotic system uses computer vision and soft compliant grippers to identify and harvest ripe vine tomatoes in commercial greenhouses.
Farmtario reported on Dr. Medhat Moussa's development of disease-detection and scouting capabilities for the Guelph Intelligent Greenhouse Automation System (GIGAS), supported by the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) and OMAFRA to automate greenhouse crop monitoring.
