Engineering Services Inc. (ESI)
Toronto, ON
Company Overview
Engineering Services Inc. (ESI) is a leading robotics and automation technology resource providing clients with specialized expertise and capabilities through development, design and manufacture in the areas of robotics technology, automation technologies and products, and customized robotics systems.
ESI also provides contract research and consultative services. ESI provides clients access to the expertise and services of a world-class team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to the development of market-driven robotics and automation technologies and products.
The services of ESI are recognized internationally and are utilized by clients representing a wide range of industries, including:
- law enforcement
- food processing
- defense
- medical products
- telecommunications
- power utilities
- robotics manufacturers
- nuclear industry
ESI specializes in development of modular robots, mobile robots and customized robotic systems. The company has achieved particular recognition for creation of a dexterous mobile robot, compact and high performance robot joints, extremely precise end- effectors with integrated circuits and superior computational architectures. Much of ESI's success is due to its expertise and competitive focus on modular technology and mobility, which allows it to create highly flexible automated solutions that can be easily and rapidly customized with the needs of various industries.
Clients requiring a wide range of mobile and modular robots, and automation products and systems, for specialized applications have effectively utilized ESI expertise for:
- neutralizing bombs
- joint sealing of underground gas pipe leaks
- ultra-sonic computerized analysis of tire casings
- entering underground sites through
- remote operation
- automatic grading of pork carcasses
- automatic protection of jet fighter pilots
- automatic detection of explosives (mines)
- dispensing DNA in medical applications
In serving client needs, ESI has earned intellectual property rights to several novel and advanced robotics and automation technologies that have significant potential for successful commercialization. ESI is recognized as a world leader in the continued development of new, leading-edge robotics technology and systems.
Company Information
Physical Address
5-1 Bedford Rd.
Toronto, ON M5R 2J7
CA
Mailing Address
5-1 Bedford Rd.
Toronto, ON M5R 2J7
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Engineering Services Inc.
Number of Employees: 20
Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000
CA
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Department of National Defence Royal Canadian Mounted Police Consolidated Edison Company of New York Keyspan Utility Services Gas Technology Institute Wolstenholme Machine Inc. Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) Defence Research Establishment Suffield (DRES) Energenius Inc. TriTec Ltd. IBM of Canada Ltd. CRS Plus Inc. Gintic Institute of Manufacturing of Singapore Ontario Power Generation Consumers Gas Northern Telecom Ltd. Institue for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, INDIA Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Ministry of Defence, INDIA Avasarala Automation Ltd., INDIA Servotronix, ISRAEL
Consumers Gas: Development of an Automated Tooling System for Steel Pipe Service Abandonment - Cutting off service connected to a cast iron or steel main is one of the most common operations performed by gas distribution maintenance crews. ESI has developed a 'keyhole technology' based on an excavation procedure that allows the use of robotic tools to perform operations through a small circular excavation. This can be done with minimal labour and restoration costs by integrating remotely operated, keyhole compatible robotic systems in the operation.
Consumers Gas & Consolidated Edison Gas Company of New York: Development of an Automated Pipe Maintenance System - ESI has developed a novel technique to perform cast iron bell and spigot joint sealing from inside the pipe using a remotely controlled robot. The robot enters and travels along the interior of the pipe until a desired joint is reached, and then drills a hole into the joint spigot. Injecting an anaerobic sealant into the jute, packing off the joint, and thus replicating the repair procedure currently done externally, seals the joints automatically.
Defence R&D Canada (DRDC): Development of a Computer Controlled System for Dynamic Pressure Regulation of an Anti-G suit - An expert system was designed to assist in the development of anti-G protection measures for jet fighter pilots. The system is capable of data acquisition, data analysis, individual protection profile generation, and simulation. The major goal of the expert system is to automatically generate protection schedules (G-Suit and Mask pressure profiles) for each pilot based on his/her physiological status and various characteristics of the G-profile.
CIIRDF & Servotronix (ISRAEL): Development of a Modular and Reconfigurable Robotic System (MRR) - A modular reconfigurable robot series built up of modules that are assembled into various configurations. The modules are easily integrated into a configuration that would fit specific task requirements. ESI offers single joint (MRJ) and multiple joint (MRW) modules as part of the standard configuration.
RCMP: Development of an Explosives & Ordnance Disposal System (EOD) Mobile robots cover a wide range of operational requirements related to the handling, manipulation and neutralization of explosives, ordnance, biochemical, biological, and other hazardous items.
Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Ministry of Defence, INDIA: Development of a PC-104 Based Robot Controller - The Motion Controller is open-architecture and it can be used in various applications including robotics, automation, and process control.
Avasarala Automation Ltd., INDIA: Development of a Robot for a Vacuum Chamber application A high precision (micron) robot for carrying an ion beam source for polishing large diameter mirrors for telescopes used by the military.
Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, INDIA: Development of Eddy Current Testing of Nuclear Reactor Heavy Water Boiler A robot for inserting Eddy current probes into nuclear reactor boilers to investigate the structural integrity of heavy water channels.
Defence Research Establishment - Suffield (DRES): Development of a Robotic Scanner for Mine Detection - An off-road mobile robot designed to detect landmines, including those with minimal metal content, and UXO. The system operates at high speed with minimum logistic burden and zero hazard level and it is designed to search for mines in on terrain with rich vegetation stones, sand, puddles and various obstacles.
6000 sq. ft.
Total number of employees in Canada: 20 Number of R&D Staff: 18 Number of R&D Staff with a Ph. D.: 7
Contacts
Elizabeth Catalano
Title: Admin/Exec Assistant
Area of Responsibility: Administrative Services
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A. A. Goldenberg
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
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Products
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Adaptive Terrain Traction System (atts)
Modular traction/suspension for indoor, outdoor and rough terrain operations.
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Ageps
Automatic protection of jet fighter pilots.
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Auto-sampler For Mass Spectrometer (as)
A method and equipment for very low-loss automatic injection of samples into the mass spectrometer column.
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Autonomous Navigation Option (ano)
Provides autonomous navigation tools (pre-programmed trajectories, path planning, path tracking and closed loop control of arm in task space).
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Backpackable Mobile Robot (bmr)
A lightweight backpackable mobile robot for surveillance, explosive detection, bio-chem detection and operation of light weapons.
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Cd-based Biochip Microarrayer And Scanner
A new concept for protein spotting and scanning a CD-style biochip.
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Dielectric Elastomer
Dielectric elastomer for strain and pressure sensors.
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Dnwms
Network of wireless MEMS sensors.
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Electroactive Polymer Actuator
Dielectric Elastomer for Active Control of Strain & Pressure.
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Esy-kit
Fuzzy logic based expert system.
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High Density Colony Replicator (hdr)
A dispensable, very high density bio-sample array replicator as an attachment to colony picking robots.
- Liquid Handling Cell (liqhand)
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Microdispensing Technology (md)
An array of very high accuracy piezo-actuated dispensers for micro-droplet generation, operated in a drop-on-demand mode based on non-contact liquid transfer.
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Mr-5
A heavy-duty, compact and rugged EOD robot. Very simple to use and operate. Offered with either of two arms: one for ordinary operations; the other for very high precision and dexterous operations. (Licensed for manufacturing, marketing, and sales to Wolstenholme Machine Inc., of Colmar, Pennsylvania.)
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Mr-5 Hybrid Communication Link
An accessory that can be used with explosive & ordnance disposal(EOD) robots and robots for hazardous tasks.
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Mr-7
A small EOD robot. Has a longer reach and higher lift capacity than competing products of the same size and dimensions. (Licensed for manufacturing, marketing, and sales to Wolstenholme Machine Inc., of Colmar, Pennsylvania.)
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Mr-7 Platform
A mobile platform that can be used for carrying surveillance equipment (cameras), transportation of hazardous items, or can be fitted with various arms for handling and neutralization of hazardous items. (Licensed for manufacturing, marketing, and sales to Wolstenholme Machine Inc., of Colmar, Pennsylvania.)
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Mr-p
A mobile platform that can be used for carrying surveillance equipment (cameras), transportation of hazardous items, or can be fitted with various arms for handling and neutralization of hazardous items.
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Mr2
Demining & Hazardous Materials Handling Robot.
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Ptz-4
A rugged and durable pan-and-tilt zoom camera that can be mounted on a stationary or moving platform.
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Tower Cell Liquid Handling (tc-liqhand)
A new generic high ratio throughput to footprint modular lab automation workstation.
NAICS Categories
Additional Information
541330
1190-Specialized Test and Handling Equipment, Nuclear Ordnance, 1385-Surface Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tools and Equipment, 6640-Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, AC00-Defense Systems, AD00-Defense - Other, R008-Engineering and Technical Services (incl. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Electronic Engineering)
India, United Kingdom, United States
Germany, Israel