Research summary
Scientific instruments help us discover new things about our world, whether from an astronomic, human or subatomic standpoint. The next generation of advanced sensors will generate enormous amounts of data, equivalent to 500 high-density films per second—far too much for current systems to process.
Dr. Audrey Corbeil Therrien, Canada Research Chair in Real-Time Intelligence Embedded for High-Speed Sensors, wants to design intelligent microsystems to process, interpret and compress these data locally and in real time, reducing the equipment and energy needed to transmit and store the data. The innovations generated by Corbeil Therrien and her research team will be incorporated into other sensor technologies for industry, autonomous vehicles, medical equipment and aerospace, among other sectors.