Technical Visits
ISPRS 2026
Technical Visits
Firsthand Insights into Innovation, Research, and Industry Leadership
As part of the ISPRS 2026 Congress program, participants are invited to join exclusive Technical Visits hosted by leading institutions and industry partners in Toronto. These visits provide a unique opportunity to see research, innovation, and technology in action, while connecting directly with experts in the field.
CENTRE FOR URBAN INNOVATION (CUI), TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Toronto Metropolitan University’s new Centre for Urban Innovation (CUI) is a collaborative space where big thinkers come together to tackle the challenges posed by ever-growing cities. From alternative energy and water management to data analytics and smart urban infrastructure, CUI’s researchers are helping to define the cities of the next century. The CUI is a hub where important areas of research and forward-thinking are being done in an urban space.
The CUI includes the following centers, labs, and zones which are relevant to the ISPRS scope:
• Centre for Urban Energy (CUE)
• Urban Water TMU
• Data Analytics Labs
• Laboratory of Innovation in Transportation (LiTrans)
• Smart Urban Infrastructure
• Clean Energy Zone
• Science Discovery Zone
• Zone Learning
TRIMBLE APPLANIX
Join us for an exclusive onsite tour of the Trimble Applanix facilities in Richmond Hill, ON, our worldwide head office. During the ISPRS Congress, we will run several tours on select conference days.
Each guided tour, led by our knowledgeable team, will last one hour and accommodate up to 25 participants per slot. During the tour, you can explore our state-ofthe-art facilities, learn about our cutting-edge technologies, and interact with our product and engineering experts.
Refreshments will be served to ensure a pleasant experience. We look forward to welcoming you and providing an insightful glimpse into the world of Trimble Applanix.
For more information about Trimble Applanix, visit applanix.trimble.com/en.
ALLAN I. CARSWELL OBSERVATORY
Located on the York University campus in Toronto, Canada, the Allan I. Carswell Observatory supports student learning and research and is a hub for public engagement and outreach. It is home to a one-metre telescope – the largest telescope on a university campus in all of Canada – and a 60-centimetre Cassegrain, both equipped with state-of-the-art electronic cameras. As well, the Observatory has five 20-centimetre telescopes available for outdoor viewing during special celestial events.
ADVANCED DISASTER, EMERGENCY AND RAPID RESPONSE SIMULATION (ADERSIM)
YORK UNIVERSITY CIFAL
A one-hour tour of ADERSIM showcases its state-of-the-art infrastructure for disaster and emergency management, including the fully equipped Emergency Operations Centre, advanced simulation rooms, immersive visualization systems, and decision-support platforms. Visitors see how the lab integrates real-time data, modeling, and AI tools with physical and virtual environments to simulate natural hazards, pandemics, and large-scale emergencies. The tour highlights ADERSIM’s unique capacity to bring together government, industry, and academic partners in testing response strategies, training decision-makers, and building resilience through cutting-edge infrastructure and technology.
For over 35 years, Quanser has been the global leader in advanced engineering education and research platforms used by leading universities worldwide. Founded by Dr. Jacob Apkarian at the University of British Columbia in 1989, Quanser’s mission has always been to accelerate and transform teaching and research in real-time controls, robotics, and autonomous intelligent systems.
During this technical visit, participants will tour Quanser’s head office in Markham, Ontario to witness firsthand current and future generations of innovative solutions to push the boundaries of open-architecture autonomy, advanced robotics, and mechatronics teaching and research. Attendees will meet with the R&D team to better understand the Quanser approach to design and development, our engineering philosophy, and overall, how we develop mutigenerational platforms to bring engineering theory to life. Trusted by over 2,500 universities worldwide, this visit will provide a unique window into how Quanser empowers educators and researchers to create impactful discoveries that shape the future of engineering.
This tour is ideal for researchers or academic administrators who are interested in exploring innovative approaches to experiential learning, enhancing laboratory-based teaching, or establishing collaborations that bridge education and cutting-edge research in engineering and technology.
