Embedded platforms
Microcontrollers, heterogeneous SoCs, edge accelerators, and instrumentation for hardware-aware experimentation.
The lab
A home for embedded systems that think
NEST is the Next-generation Embedded Systems Research Lab at Algoma University.
Mission
Bridge theory and deployment
Our mission is to advance embedded and cyber-physical software by integrating AI, modern software engineering, and safety-aware systems research. We pursue methods that remain useful when software meets deadlines, limited hardware, uncertain environments, and real people.
Research philosophy
Constraint is not an obstacle. It is part of the design
We build around the actual resources, timing requirements, failure modes, and maintenance realities of physical systems.
Facilities & experimental environments
Autonomous testbeds
UAV and robotic platforms for perception, planning, health monitoring, and safety-aware deployment.
HIL / SIL environments
Repeatable simulation and hardware-in-the-loop workflows for functional, timing, and fault-injection studies.
AI computing
Workstations and distributed environments for model training, partitioning, optimization, and edge deployment.
Specific equipment inventories can be added as lab procurement and access arrangements are finalized.
Industrial sponsors & research partners
NEST welcomes research collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners, and public organizations working in embedded systems, autonomous platforms, intelligent infrastructure, and secure and safe edge AI.
Acknowledgements
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Academic depth.
Industry relevance.
NEST welcomes collaborations in autonomous systems, intelligent infrastructure, embedded software delivery, and secure edge AI.
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