Fostering innovation in Canada's agriculture and natural resource sectors through hyperspectral imaging technology

萨斯喀彻温省理工学院正在申请一台可安装在遥控飞机系统（RPAS）上的高光谱相机，以促进自然资源部门的持续创新。这台高光谱相机将有助于提高理工学院在自然资源和农业部门进行应用研究的能力。有了这项技术，萨斯喀彻温省理工学院将提高其研究能力，同时允许更好地获得高质量的竞争项目。该理工学院打算使用和开发这种技术，用于植被分析，野生动物栖息地评估，采矿技术，污染检测和林业发展的各个方面。 萨斯喀彻温省理工学院通过提供的许多课程与萨斯喀彻温省的大多数行业建立了现有的关系。提供这种设备将促进私营部门的创新，特别是对许多无力独立获得这种技术的启动费用的中小企业来说。萨斯喀彻温理工学院将能够利用高光谱图像为遥感项目增值，以展示这种设备的能力，并激发合作机构的创新和合作。

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is requesting a hyperspectral camera - remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) mountable - to foster continued innovation in the natural resources sector. This hyperspectral camera will assist in increasing the polytechnic's capacity for applied research in the natural resources and agricultural sectors. With this technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic will advance its research capability, while allowing better access to high-quality competitive projects. The Polytechnic intends to use and develop this technology for vegetation analysis, assessment of wildlife habitat, mining technology, pollution detection, and various aspects of forest industry development. Saskatchewan Polytechnic has existing relationships with most industries in Saskatchewan through the many programs offered. Making this equipment available would foster innovation in the private sector; particularly for the many SME's who are unable to afford the startup costs of accessing such technology independently. Saskatchewan Polytechnic will be able to add value to remote sensing projects with hyperspectral imagery to demonstrate the capabilities of this equipment and spark innovation and collaboration in partnering agencies.