We are an interdisciplinary team of engineering students at the University of Victoria focused on designing and developing innovative solutions for industrial and mining applications. Our mission is to advance automation, predictive maintenance, and safety through practical projects that combine hardware, software, and field-ready thinking.
Current projects include a preventive maintenance system for Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and switchgear that uses thermal imaging and image processing to detect hotspots before failures occur. We explore sensor integration, ruggedized hardware design, and reliable data reporting suitable for harsh mine-site environments.
We welcome students from all disciplines. While much of our work involves hands-on engineering—such as sensors, embedded systems, computer vision, and systems engineering—we also value contributions beyond the technical side. If you’re interested in project coordination, event planning, outreach, documentation, or organizing workshops and demos, there’s a place for you here. Everyone can play a role in turning ideas into real-world safety improvements.
We are developing a preventive maintenance system to detect thermal hotspots in Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and 15 kV switchgear. The system integrates thermal imaging, image processing, and reporting to enable early detection of overheating or degraded components in harsh environments (dusty, hot, and humid mine sites). The goal is to improve uptime, safety, and equipment longevity through proactive alerts and image-based evidence for technician inspection.