Resource Innovations Inc.

02/25/2021

What do you get when you equip a twin-turboprop aircraft with some super-fancy cameras and fly it around wildfires?

One of the best tools a wildland firefighter could ask for! Near real-time fire perimeter and behavior maps are produced, then downloaded by wildland firefighters right onto their cell phones.

Check it out!

A small plane equipped with a state-of-the-art camera and a satellite sits at the ready at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, poised to deliver real-time, infrared video to decision-ma…

02/09/2021

Semi-autonomous logging trucks are in the works! Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation have joined forces with Ottawa's Provectus Robotics Solutions ( a subsidiary of defense industry supplier RheinMetall. ) to develop an out-of-the-box solution to modify existing trucks into a semi-autonomous configuration.

Due to a shortage of commercial drivers, industry is forced to think outside of the box. Check out the article below to learn more about this interesting tech advancement.

Ottawa robotics system company ready to bring off-road, defence industry-proven technology to Marathon-area Crown management unit

02/01/2021

Mild winters not only put a damper on our favorite winter activities but can have a lasting impact on the health of our forests.

Check out the article below to learn how mild winter conditions have been affecting Mountain Pine Beetle populations in Western Canada.

A more mild winter could lead to an increase in mountain pine beetles in the province, says a central Alberta professor.

11/17/2020

Very excited to see our community moving towards a sustainable method of wastewater management! Check out the article below for more!

The City of Corner Brook and Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. are proceeding with a study on the feasibility of partnering on co-treatment of wastewater. After being approached by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper in 2019 on partnering to study the

07/20/2020

As the nation continues to deal with the presence of COVID-19, many Canadians are postponing summer travel plans and opting to spend that time on DIY home improvements. Ottawa in particular has experienced an overwhelming demand for pressure treated lumber, leaving most stores with empty shelves.

Check out the article below to read more on the increased demand the Canadian forest sector is experiencing amidst the novel COVID-19 pandemic.

First, it was TP flying off the shelves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it's PT — or pressure-treated wood, say contractors and local businesses.

03/04/2019

The CleanTech West workshop held in Corner Brook last week to explore clean technology and green economy business opportunities was a great success!

As climate change becomes increasingly prevalent in our world today, environmental entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, decision makers, regulators, support agencies and other stakeholders network and learn what’s new and possible in the western region.

Check out the link below to watch Resource Innovations Inc. along with various business and industry leaders discussing new and innovative ways to prevent climate change and work together to introduce clean, green technology into their operations.

As climate change becomes more of a concern around the world, business and industry leaders are paying more attention to what they can do to introduce clean, green technology into their operations. Such a conversation took place Thursday at a conference in Corner Brook. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports.

08/16/2016

UAVs and associated technology are helping with the surveying and management of wildlife populations.

TOKYO -- Chinese drone-maker DJI and Japan's hunting association will use drones to count deer in Japan in a joint experimental project to be launched

07/21/2016

We make sure all our staff are trained to be bear aware when entering the field. They understand the actions to be taken if they come across a bear and they also carry bear spray and bear bangers on them at all times.

Be safe while you're in the woods!

07/05/2016

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued the first approval for flights of small commercial drones at night, according to lawyers for the operator, in the latest sign of how quickly U.S. regulators are moving to authorize expanded uses of unmanned aircraft.

06/13/2016

Officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo said Sunday that the use of unmanned air vehicles (UAV), or drones, over Fort McMurray and in the area of the airport is prohibited.