Demands by Syncrude Canada to design and build the world’s toughest wireless remote sensor has pushed local startup Scanimetrics Inc. to do just that, and earn the attention of other mining firms and equipment manufacturers around the world.

“Wireless miniature electronics is our forte, but this product for Syncrude wasn’t even on our radar before they talked to us three years ago,” said Chris Sellathamby, vice-president of sales for the firm which began life as a spinoff from the University of Alberta — with one patent to commercialize.  Read more ...