NEWS, FEATURES
October 28, 2025
When emerging technologies meet the complexity of the water sector, even the most promising innovations can struggle to find traction. This was the case for Independent Robotics (IR), a deep tech company aiming to bring its AI-powered Insight Engine and Aqua 2 autonomous robotic platform into the water space. While the technologies had clear potential for infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring, the path to meaningful partnerships and real-world deployment was less obvious.
That’s where the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) stepped in. [...]
NEWS, PARTNERSHIP, FEATURES
October 17, 2025
Across Ontario and beyond, municipalities face a pressing challenge: managing aging water infrastructure, particularly asbestos cement (AC) pipe. AC water distribution mains, which make up about 11% of North America’s water network, fail at an average rate of 10.3 breaks per 100 miles each year. With more than 40% of these pipes already over 50 years old, utilities are confronting rising risks as the material nears the end of its useful life. [...]
NEWS, PARTNERSHIPS, FEATURES
October 3, 2025
Dr. Hamed Ibrahim is advancing a transformative vision for how we understand and manage water in the 21st century. An Assistant Professor in Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto since January 2024, his research brings together advanced computational methods, a deep understanding of hydrological systems, and a focus on applied impact, particularly for cities facing climate stress and infrastructure vulnerability. [...]
