UBC and Rogers Research Partnership — Multi-Disciplinary Innovation
This 8-year partnership has been hosted by the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS), leveraging researcher expertise across numerous disciplines in the Faculty of Applied Science. Extended until 2030, the UBC-Rogers partnership 3.0 is positioned for the next phase of innovation — exploring 6G, quantum communications, and emerging technologies that will define the next era of connectivity.
PROJECT WITH ROGERS | DESCRIPTION |
| Housing Construction | AI-automated construction builds homes faster, cheaper, and more sustainable. |
| Healthcare Accessibility — Teleultrasound | Brings high-quality ultrasounds to rural and remote communities via 5G. |
| Climate/Wildfire Response | Sensor networks and $8M training program target Canada's highest-risk wildfire zones |
| CLEAR: Drone Flood & Climate Resiliency | 5G drones strengthen flood preparedness for coastal Indigenous and rural communities. |
| Real-time Road Safety | AI traffic control improves road safety at signalized intersections province-wide. |
| CENGN Smart Agriculture Living Lab | Smart Agriculture Living Lab for Canadian agri-tech starteups |
Rogers Partnership Impact by the Numbers (2021–2025)
