CBC British Columbia: The race to find the ‘holy grail’ of drone technology
Alexander Harmsen (W. Garfield Weston Loran Scholar ’10), CEO and co-founder of Iris Automation, was interviewed by CBC News. Artificial intelligence (AI) — once the stuff of science fiction — is fuelling the efforts of two Vancouver-based entrepreneurs to give...TechCrunch: Iris Automation (’10) is bringing eyes, and situational awareness, to drones
Iris Automation, co-founded by Alexander Harmsen (W. Garfield Weston Loran Scholar ’10), was featured by TechCrunch. The company’s first product is a combination of off-the-shelf chips and other components, and proprietary software that can learn and tell a drone’s...The Globe and Mail: Motivated student (’13) turns to MEC for diversified experience
Scott Henry (Young Fund Loran Scholar ’13) was interviewed by The Globe and Mail: Scott Henry isn’t one of those university students who needs motivation. Before he turned 20 in December, Mr. Henry did an internship at the World Bank in Washington, took part in...
LORAN, short for Long-Range Aid to Navigation, is a system that uses three points (for us, our values of character, service and leadership) to determine one's course for a long journey. The name emphasizes the lifelong impact and values of being a Loran Scholar.
LORAN, abréviation de Long-Range Aid to Navigation, est un système de navigation qui utilise les ondes de trois émetteurs pour établir une position. Pour nous, les trois points de repère sont les valeurs de détermination, d’engagement communautaire et de leadership. Le mot met l’accent sur les valeurs et l’impact à long terme de la Bourse Loran.