Project: Hawk AGV
Partner: SEW EURODRIVE
Principal Investigator: Neal Mohammed
Funder: Humber College, SEW Eurodrive, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact and SICK Ltd
Students: Peter Abramowicz, Zachary Goodman and Bogdan Malynovskyy
During the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI)’s grand opening, Neal Mohammed, Director of the Centre, and his students unveiled the Hawk AGV. The culmination of years of hard work, the Hawk AGV is the first automated-guided vehicle of its kind built by a Canadian post-secondary institution.
“Because we have that hands-on experience, our hiring rate in the [electromechanical engineering technology] program is over 90%”
— Bogdan Malynovskyy, Student, Electromechanical Engineering Technology1
Neal Mohammed initiated the development of the Hawk AGV by recruiting SEW EURODRIVE, a world leader in drive technology and a pioneer in drive-based automation, as its key partner, as well as receiving industry contributions from Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, and SICK Ltd.
For students who participated in the project, learning and working alongside industry experts helped them perfect their programming and problem-solving skills, form vital relationships, and secure full-time employment. For industry partners, this applied research project, and others like it, ensure the continued growth and vitality of the Canadian manufacturing sector. There is currently a shortage of qualified technical personnel, so collaborating with Humber allows industry to help shape the future of Canada’s workforce.
The Hawk AGV currently resides at the Barrett CTI where students can use it as a test bed. It marks the start of Humber’s journey to becoming an education leader in AGV technology.
1 Black Cat. (2019, April 8). Hawk Video V2. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/329179467