🚀 Exciting News: Advancing Agricultural Resilience with CAAIN

We are thrilled to announce that A.U.G. Signals Ltd. has officially launched a pioneering 24-month project to transform how we monitor and manage crop drought stress across Canada. Supported by a $594,898 investment from the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN), this $1,902,589 initiative leverages cutting-edge AI and multi-source data to protect our food systems from the increasing threats of climate change.

We are grateful for CAAIN’s leadership in fostering a more competitive and sustainable Canadian agricultural sector. Their support is instrumental in accelerating the transition of our AI solutions from the lab to the field.

🛰️ The Innovation: Crop health and Drought Assessment technology

Our team is developing technologies for crop health and drought assessment focused on major crops important to Canada. These solutions enable scalable, daily monitoring at both regional and field levels.
By integrating satellite imagery, drone data, agroclimatic data, and in-field sensors, the Drought Severity Index (DSI) offers:

• Early Warning Systems: Detecting stress before it’s visible to the naked eye.
• Precision Management: Optimizing resource use for both irrigated and dryland farming.
• Data-Driven Resilience: Supporting smarter risk management for producers and policymakers alike.

🤝 Strategic Collaboration
This project relies on a robust network of data and expertise. We are proud to partner with AUAV Inc., Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI), and Pennmann Farms for ground-truth data collection and real-world testing. Dr. Ron Howard (RJH Ag Research Solutions Ltd.) also joined the project team as the agronomic expert who will provide insights, field diagnostics, and data validation.

Our model will be trained on a diverse dataset spanning 2021 through 2027, ensuring the AI is tested against extreme drought conditions and diverse agroclimatic cycles.

Impact on Canadian Agriculture
By providing faster, more accurate information on crop health, we are empowering agronomists and farmers to make decisions that enhance productivity, climate adaptation, and long-term food security.

A.U.G. Signals Ltd. (“AUG”) is pleased to announce a Government of Canada investment through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to enhance the functionality and market competitiveness of TRITON, our Integrated Water Management System (IWMS).

The funding will support new market expansion for Canadian clean technology solutions and a major upgrade to TRITON by integrating Large Language Model (LLM)-based AI analysis capabilities. The upgraded capabilities will serve our European client’s needs and accelerate the scale-up of TRITON deployments in Europe.

For more information, please refer to the official Government of Canada announcement.

From left to right: Salma Zahid (MP for Scarborough Centre Don Valley East), John Zerucelli (Secretary of State (Labour) and MP for Etobicoke North), Thanasi Lampropoulos of A.U.G. Signals Ltd., and James Maloney (MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore) at the May 21, 2026 announcement.

CSA smartEarth 2025: “AI-powered Satellite-based Approach for Freshwater Biodiversity and Risk Assessment”

A.U.G. Signals Ltd. is proud to announce our project “AI-powered satellite-based approach for freshwater biodiversity and risk assessment” has been selected for funding by the Canadian Space Agency for a new technology development project under the Satellite Mobilization for Biodiversity Action 2025.

The objective of our project is to build a web-based GIS software prototype using remote sensing data. The prototype to be developed will be capable of detecting algal blooms, measuring algae concentration, and comprehensively monitoring water quality.

This innovation will provide ground-breaking capabilities for managing and protecting Canada’s ecosystems, ensuring cleaner water for communities.

A.U.G. Signals Ltd. Successfully Renews ISO 9001:2015 Certification

We are pleased to announce that A.U.G. Signals has successfully renewed its ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design, assembly, installation and servicing of its water monitoring systems. This certification demonstrates our ongoing commitment to quality management and continuous improvement across our operations.

Achieving ISO 9001:2015 reaffirms our focus on delivering high-quality products and services that meet customer expectations. We remain dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in everything we do.

Thank you to our team, CWB Registration, and clients for your continued support in making it possible. For more information, please visit our website: https://augsignals.com

PROJECT UPDATE: AUG’s OVIN (OCI) funded project – Advancing Radar-based Detection and Monitoring System

With our unwavering commitment to excellence, AUG team is excited to announce that we are making good and steady progress working diligently on Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation) funded project to enhance our radar-based detection and monitoring system! As an impact of this project, the reduced cost and improved capabilities of the technology will enable deployment in applications like Critical Infrastructure monitoring, Border Security, Highway monitoring, Airport monitoring, Traffic management, safeguarding work zones, and more. With this innovative technology fully developed, we aim to empower our customers with an affordable high-tech solution.

Reach out to us to chat and enquire how we can help you with your requirements using our radar-based detection and monitoring system!

ISO Certification above of A.U.G. Signals Ltd., water means: a) Drinking Water, b) Wastewater, c) Source Water, d) Sea Water, and in general all kinds of water.

With support from Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), AUG and B&M will develop a cost-effective radar-based area-coverage large animal detection system (LADS v2) completed and qualified through test and demonstration.

Find us at the Canadian pavilion during the Smart City Expo World Congress – Barcelona November 15-17, 2022.

AUG Signals team will be back in Europe for the second time this year! Meet with our team on November 15-17 in the heart of Barcelona to arrange a live demo of AUG’s AirSENCE – Advanced, Accurate and Affordable continuous ambient air monitoring micro-station or just have a chat. While pre-event meetings are being arranged, it is never too late to give us a heads up that you will be around and want to reserve a timeslot with us.

Visit https://airsence.com/ to learn more about AirSENCE.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Image: AirSENCE Deployment

July 22, 2022

AUG Signals participated, together with other winners of the Global Space Markets Challenge 2021, in the Space Service Hub: Launch Event to experience different satellite-based services via the 3D web platform, The Space Service Hub, powered by ESA.

AUG’s work has been supported by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and by Agriculture Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). AUG is grateful for the support of these two organizations from early stage development as well as the ongoing work of this project. AUG would also like to acknowledge the support of the European Space Agency (ESA) on recognizing the companies and technologies whose innovative solutions positively impact the space market.

See AUG’s featured video of our crop monitoring technology other satellite-based solutions at https://www.eurisy.eu/space-service-hub/

On June 7, 2022, A.U.G. Signals Ltd. (AUG), Fort McKay First Nation (Fort McKay), Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA), and University of Toronto (UofT) signed an MOU to install and operate AirSENCE in the community of Fort McKay, Alberta.

Fort McKay First Nation is located along the banks of the Athabasca River with approximately 800 members of Dene, Cree, and Métis descent. The community is situated in the boreal forest of northern Alberta and lies at the center of a large-scale oil sands extraction area. The influence of oil sands mining and processing on Fort McKay’s natural environment, public health, and politics has led to its participation in resource development discussions as a key stakeholder. The community is concerned about the environmental quality and liveability of reclaimed land; a rise in VOC (volatile organic compound) levels in the air surrounding the oil sands^[1] has been observed, and community residents are justifiably distressed about the potential health impacts of these emissions.

The WBEA has monitored and reported air quality in northeastern Alberta since 1997. WBEA’s Ambient Air Technical Committee (AATC), composed of representatives from its member organizations, sets the strategic direction for air monitoring in the region.

AirSENCE units installed at Fort McKay will provide continuous measurements of particulate matter (PM₁, PM_2.5, and PM₁₀), CO, CO₂, NO, NO₂, O₃, SO₂, H₂S, and VOC every minute. Access to this data will allow the community to keep tabs on local air quality and make better informed decisions to help protect the health and wellbeing of its residents as well as the surrounding environment. [1] FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION’S INVOLVEMENT IN RECLAMATION OF ALBERTA’S OIL SANDS DEVELOPMENT