The Kingston and Eastern Ontario Regional Technology Development Site will be the place for developing next-generation automotive and mobility technology.
Kingston is welcoming another industry player.
On Friday, the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network announced that a new Regional Technology Development Site has opened at the Modern Niagara building on Princess St.
The Kingston and Eastern Ontario RTDS, known as Fuse, will focus on creating advanced automotive and mobility technologies.
This initiative is getting $2 million from the province via OVIN, complemented by $4 million in investments from industry and $3 million in support from the broader public sector, making it a total of $9 million.
According to a news release from the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, Fuse aims to help small-to-medium-sized businesses in Ontario by providing specialized infrastructure, equipment, funding, and expertise. This support is designed to speed up the development and commercialization of advanced materials for both automotive and smart mobility sectors. They emphasize that this effort will help close the gap between laboratory research and large-scale production.
The Kingston and Eastern Ontario RTDS is one of nine across Ontario. It’s built around five key pillars aimed at speeding up technology commercialization: physical infrastructure; a technology development & validation fund; pathways to commercialization & advisory services; business advisory & mentorship; and innovation & ecosystem summits.
This project represents a collaborative partnership among KEDCO and technical partners including RXN HUB, Impact Chemistry, Kingston Process Metallurgy, Modern Niagara, Celanese Polymer Products Canada, Qnity Electronics, Nanofabrication Kingston, Launch Lab, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, and Kingston Metals & Materials.
Story by Ken Hashizume
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