As well, a mechatronics approach is taken, which considers alternate mechanical designs that may reduce the complexity of actuator control. The application of control to radiation therapy allows for tracking of tumour position and for proper aiming and shaping of radiation beams. The Control Systems group has excellent computing facilities for conducting graduate studies in control. The robotics facility currently includes seven robots of various configurations. Several of these robots were designed and constructed at this university.
Technical assistance is also readily available for the graduate students.
The work in this group also includes collaborative efforts with Systems Design Engineering , Mechanical Engineering and Kinesiology . Industrial collaboration is being conducted with Nortel Networks, Imperial Oil Ltd., Hitachi and several other companies.