Category: Press Release

Revving up female car owners’ confidence to bring trust to auto repairs

Publisher: University of Waterloo

AutoCate, a newly-launched membership-based platform geared toward women, aims to reduce fraud and discrimination in the auto repair industry.

The platform, created by Stefanie Bruinsma, a mechanic and engineering grad from the University of Waterloo, connects people in need of car repairs or advice with trusted experts and educators.

Autonomous airline set to increase food security in remote communities

Ribbit partners with Transport Canada to carry cargo to underserved communities in northern Canada Publisher: University of Waterloo Autonomous airline Ribbit has signed a $1.3 million contract with Transport Canada to start testing its commercial cargo aircraft to deliver goods to northern Canada, starting in 2024.  “Ribbit ultimately exists to help improve access to transportation,” […]