Forbes discusses Awake Labs, a start-up co-founded by MECH alumna Andrea Palmer
Awake Labs, a start-up company co-founded by MECH alumna Andrea Palmer, is “ramping up” according to Forbes this week. The company’s first product, called Reveal, is an anxiety-monitoring device designed primarily (but not exclusively) for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). “To detect and report when anxiety and stress are on the rise,” Janet Burns of Forbes explains, […]
MECH undergrad Cindy Gu invents prize-winning device to measure breathing
A device invented by Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student Cindy Gu was featured in a number of news articles this week. Gu’s device, which she calls Smart Belt, measures a person’s breathing to determine their base breathing pattern, and then vibrates if the breathing becomes irregular. As the Vancouver Sun and the Indo-Canadian Voice report, Gu […]
Ming Pao Canada reports: Dr. Hongshen Ma’s research to improve cancer detection
Ming Pao Canada reported on research done by Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Hongshen Ma that may soon impact cancer detection and treatment. Dr. Ma developed a new method for isolating cancer cells that have escaped from a tumor. A special device squeezes cells from a blood sample through funnels, which separate the cancer cells and […]
UBC Engineering alumni team up to help families cope with autism
UBC has played a big role in launching companies like MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates, Westport Innovations, and most recently, Awake Labs, reports The Georgia Straight. Awake Labs has developed a product that helps families cope with autism. It’s led by UBC Mechanical Engineering graduate Andrea Palmer and has roots from an entrepreneurship and engineering course […]