Northstar Robotics announces partner program to accelerate autonomous development for industrial vehicles

Winnipeg, MB, Canada, MAY 6, 2020:  Northstar Robotics (Northstar) today announces the launch of its partner program designed to accelerate autonomous innovation for industrial sectors, including snow removal, agriculture and turf management. The company has developed a complete platform for autonomous technology that is currently in use at a major international airport, and is now...

Blackberry, L-SPARK Announce Second Cohort of Joint Accelerator

BetaKit, Dec 10, 2019 - Blackberry and Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK have announced the six companies in the second cohort of their joint accelerator program. The program has officially begun and will run for four months. “This cohort will demonstrate how the leadership of BlackBerry can be leveraged to power the rest of the Canadian ecosystem.” Launched...

“Auto Pilot!” Northstar Featured in Airport World Magazine

Excerpt from https://airport-world.com/auto-pilot/ Otto the snowplough Winnipeg Richardson International Airport in Canada is home to ‘Otto’, the first autonomous snow plough in North America. The plough is the result of a partnership with Manitoba companies Northstar Robotics Inc and Airport Technologies Inc (ATI), and is able to clear snow by following pre-determined routes. It will,...

Meet ‘OTTO,’ the first autonomous snowplow in North America

A first-of-its-kind snowplow has been unveiled in Winnipeg, and no driver is required.

Snow-bot to touch down at airport

Winnipeg Free Press, October 9, 2018 Oct. 3, 2018 - The Winnipeg Airport Authority announced a partnership with Northstar Robotics and Airport Technologies Inc. to develop autonomous snow plow technology. (EVA WASNEY/CANSTAR COMMUNITY NEWS/METRO) A snow-loving robot will soon join the ranks of the Winnipeg Airport Authority’s runway maintenance team.  On Oct. 3, the WAA...