No challenge can stand in the way of the N4 Mobile and UTM Canada team. The Baja SAE project of engineering students from the University of Sherbrooke is one that challenges the N4 and UTM team to surpass themselves through the development of communication tools allowing the young team of Estrian students to illustrate at the international level.
“As experts in the development of WIFI solutions, we did not hesitate to combine our expertise with the Baja SAE project at the University of Sherbrooke. This association fits perfectly with our mission of wanting to encourage local talent,” underlines the president and CEO of N4 Mobile, Michel Jr Savoy .
There is no better extracurricular activity than extending the knowledge acquired in class. The Baja SAE project at the University of Sherbrooke is an eloquent example. Going from school to testing a machine entirely developed by engineering students will have been a source of passion, leisure and deepening of academic knowledge.
The objective of competing against students from a hundred universities was not through the reproduction of what is done elsewhere, but rather through innovation and the desire to do better. To do this, the Baja SAE team called upon a multitude of local resources, including that of N4 Mobile and UTM Canada of Sherbrooke.
“The desire to learn and surpass oneself among young aspiring engineers fits perfectly into the N4 Mobile leitmotif. », Adds Mr. Savoy, himself a fan of all-terrain vehicles.
Beyond the design and production of the vehicle meeting basic standards, N4 Mobile's expertise should make it possible to maximize performance on the track thanks to instantaneous communications between the driver and his support team.
A bit like the applications found in Formula 1 events, technician Dany Gaulin from N4 Mobile is currently developing, in conjunction with students, real-time communication modes, both verbal and visual, where the telemetry data will be mapped on screen.
All the innovations currently in development will certainly contribute to improving the performance of the Baja machine from the University of Sherbrooke, which is already among the leading competitors in this high-caliber event. Moreover, the Estrie team has already ranked 13th among the 61 participants in the last competition held a few months ago in California.
“This competition was super exciting. We are still on adrenaline wanting to perform even better, or even take victory next time,” confides one of the team leaders, Samuel Raymond. This next competition is scheduled for September 12-15 in Holly, Michigan.
Participating in the Baja SAE project at the University of Sherbrooke goes much further than just a hobby. All participants are unanimous in recognizing its contribution to improving their knowledge, thus being able to move from theory to practice.
“What started as a small group of friends looking for a hobby between the cycling and skiing seasons ended up becoming one of the biggest challenges of our engineering degree,” enthuses Samuel Raymond.
“After many sleepless nights and enormous sacrifices, we managed to build a vehicle which, on the one hand, represented a great success for us, but above all, marked the STRONG return of the University of Sherbrooke to BAJA competitions SAE. “
The competitive spirit will not have been without developing leadership genes in some, while others will admit that the project represents an undeniable laboratory to stimulate the desire to learn.
N4 Mobile salutes the Baja SAE project which undeniably represents a flagship of the University of Sherbrooke, but also an opportunity for local companies to be able to proudly associate themselves with local talents, most of whom will one day invest their new careers in the region.
ABOUT BAJA
The Baja SAE from the University of Sherbrooke is an all-terrain vehicle created by a group of engineering students. They therefore have to carry out the design, manufacturing, assembly and necessary tests on the vehicle with the ultimate goal of participating in a large-scale competition bringing together more than a hundred universities around the world. The University of Sherbrooke team is subdivided into several subgroups with the objective of improving the Baja subsystems to the best of their abilities. The vehicle built must meet several standards imposed by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) and be powered by a 10 HP Briggs & Stratton engine that each team must obtain.
ABOUT N4 MOBILE
N4 Mobile is an expert in wireless solutions , whether it be terrestrial wireless connectivity, mobility, or various Wi-Fi solutions for businesses with thousands of customers connected simultaneously. N4 Mobile can answer all your requests. Thanks to its expertise, N4 Mobile maintains its know-how at the cutting edge of digital wireless technologies which are constantly progressing. Their solutions are specially designed to respond to a multitude of projects. To learn more, visit https://n4mobile.com .
UTM Canada is a key player in communications solutions for airspace users, particularly for drones. Their U-Talk service facilitates seamless and secure communications between drone crew members and other users, thereby optimizing the coordination and safety of flight operations. Using mesh networks and secure frequencies, UTM Canada ensures extensive and reliable coverage, even in remote areas, contributing to a safer and more efficient airspace for all users. For more information, visit https://www.utmcanada.com/u-talk