Established by engineering enthusiasts who wish to take part in major competitions, the society's main goal the design and production of a highly promising invention with the aim of bringing it to market. The committee achieved a remarkable breakthrough in just a few months of existence with its very first invention, a fibre optic sensory glove. This glove can model a hand's movements in space precisely and in real time, allowing for communication with deaf-mutes. Exceeding all expectations, the design and production of the prototype has earned the technical society several awards, including third prize in the Innovative Design category at the prestigious 2011 Canadian Engineering Competition. Steps are currently under way to patent the product.

Left to right : top row: Jérôme Lapointe, Jonathan Daniel-Rivest, Jonathan Lavoie, Alaric Bergeron, David Hassan Bambara, Vincent Latendresse, Michaël Lapointe and Alexandre Poulin. Bottom row: Patrick Lavoie, Edouard Baraghis, Sébastien Loranger and David Banville.

All finalists will receive $2,000 and will take part in the grand finale, with a chance to win a $4,000 bursary. A top project and a leading individual will also be chosen from among the finalists, and they will each receive $15,000.

Polytechnique wishes the best of luck to the entire Polyproject team!

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