A new Canadian AI powerhouse has appeared. The school that has been referred to as "Canada's Stanford" is taking one more big step to cement its reputation as a top university not only in the country but around the world. The University of Waterloo opened the doors today to its AI Institute, dubbed Waterloo.ai. The institute's goals are to seize opportunities to lead AI research and application in emerging areas; enable conditions that support impact in the AI sector; increase interdisciplinary research; and build a better awareness around the world of Waterloo's research press in both AI and the tech scene as a whole. They also have some private partners, including the Borealis AI Lab, who will be partnering with the university to open a new location this fall.

The University of Michigan planned to establish an outdoor drone-testing complex named as, "M-Air fly lab." Few days back, the university officially celebrated the grand opening of this facility. The facility, which has a 50-foot high ceiling as part of its 9600-square-foot area, allows for a simultaneous drone-use volume of up to 25 users. "Especially with small drones, we want to research ways to surveil and collect data, possibly to forecast weather and earthquakes," said Ella Atkins, Professor of Aerospace Engineering. The outdoor complex provides a chance to students experience natural weather conditions for the test flights.