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The WindsorEssex RTDS is an innovation centre for transportation start-ups, offering access to the VR cave for prototyping and validating designs.

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The Windsor Essex Regional Technology Development Site (RTDS), serves as an innovation centre for start-ups, SMEs, and research institutions to bring ideas and know-how to position the Windsor-Essex region and Canada as leaders in the development and production of zero-emission vehicles.

The VR CAVE  Automobility Simulator – the largest publicly accessible virtual reality (VR) CAVE in Ontario – is an immersive and active virtual reality environment, integrated with state-of-the-art hardware and software. The facility serves as a teaching, training, and research tool for the region and beyond, designed to support connected and autonomous vehicle development.

The CAVE provides many valuable opportunities to aid in ramping-up factory product development, including simulation, skills training, communication, and collaboration. Virtual prototyping through the CAVE will allow for products and processes to be tested before final verification with physical prototypes are performed.

Transportation and Mobility start-ups have the opportunity to  access the VR CAVE simulator.

Contact the team at Innovation Factory and CITM to access the perks and services offered to clients by Invest WindsorEssex.

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Invest WindsorEssex: VR CAVE Automobility Simulator

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Quick Facts

  • Innovation centre for start-ups, and SMEs 
  • Access to VR Cave Automobility Simulator 
  • VR as teaching, training and research tool
  • Prototype, test and validate 
  • Largest publicly accessible VR cave in Ontario

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Applications are open from June 16 to July 7, 2025.

15th annual LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the LiONS LAIR pitch competition!

Since 2011, we’ve helped over 160 startups launch and scale their businesses. This fall, network with 350+ entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders at a milestone evening where community, growth & collaboration meet innovation.

Meet the top 10 finalists, and watch as they pitch their innovations live to a panel of investors and experts for cash prizes!

When: September 25, 2025 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm 

Where: Oakville Banquet & Conference Centre |
2515 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville, ON L6L 6P8