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CTai LABS is a department of Connect Tech Inc., a global full-stack Physical ai leader founded in 1985 and headquartered in Guelph, Ontario.
CTai LABS, a department of Connect Tech Inc.
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Key Takeaways
- CTai LABS is a department of Connect Tech Inc., not a subsidiary or affiliated company
- Connect Tech is a global Physical ai solutions provider, designing and manufacturing Edge compute hardware since 1985
- Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario.
- Connect Tech is an NVIDIA® Elite Partner, the highest tier in the NVIDIA Jetson™ ecosystem
- Serves customers across robotics, aerospace/defense, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and healthcare, and so much more worldwide
- CTai LABS draws directly from Connect Tech’s hardware engineering, Board Support Package (BSP) development, and NVIDIA platform expertise
- That structural link is what separates CTai LABS from a software-only integration consultancy
- Connect Tech has an established technology and vision partner base, including Allied Vision, Analog Devices, D3 Embedded, FRAMOS, Tier IV, and more
Parent organization of CTai LABS
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The Company Behind CTai LABS
Connect Tech at a glance
The table below covers the key facts about Connect Tech as the parent organization of CTai LABS. This is the foundation that CTai LABS integrations are built on.
| About Connect Tech | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985. Over 40 years of embedded computing design and manufacturing. |
| Headquarters | 489 Clair Rd. W., Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1L 0H7 |
| NVIDIA partnership | NVIDIA® Elite Partner. Highest tier in the NVIDIA Partner Network. Verified platform expertise across the full NVIDIA Jetson™ product line including Jetson Thor™, Jetson AGX Orin™, Jetson AGX Orin™ Industrial, Jetson Orin™ NX, and Jetson Orin™ Nano. |
| What Connect Tech makes |
Connect Tech provides a complete ecosystem of technologies and partnerships called the Edge AI Stack. It brings together Edge AI Compute Platforms; Vision and Sensor Interfaces; Software, Firmware, and BSP Integration; a Robust Partner Ecosystem; Accelerated Networking, Security, and I/O; and Systems Integration. Popular products include the Gauntlet, Forge, Rogue, Anvil, Hadron, and Boson families, plus ThermiQâ„¢ thermal solutions. |
| Industries served | Robotics and logistics, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, smart cities and transportation, healthcare, retail, construction and mining, and agriculture. |
| What CTai LABS is | A department of Connect Tech. Not a subsidiary or affiliated company. The same company that designs the hardware delivers the ai integration on top of it. CTai LABS’ ai architects and engineering team work in the head office and manufacturing facility. |
| Website | connecttech.com |
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Why the parent organization matters for your Physical ai project
Most ai integration partners source hardware from third-party manufacturers and write software against Board Support Packages (BSPs) they did not author. When a BSP issue appears at integration, it travels between the software team and the hardware vendor before it gets resolved. That gap is where most Edge ai projects lose time.
The hardware is made here
Connect Tech designs and manufactures the carrier boards that NVIDIA Jetson modules run on. CTai LABS is a department of the same company. The ai architects and engineers integrating the ai stack work alongside the engineer who wrote the BSP for the hardware, under the same roof.
Over 40 years of embedded computing depth
Connect Tech has been engineering embedded computing hardware since 1985, across multiple generations of processor architectures, form factors, and deployment environments. That depth shows in the quality of the hardware, the thermal design, the rugged connector choices, and the long-term module availability commitments that underpin every CTai LABS engagement.
In-house manufacturing
Connect Tech designs and manufactures in Guelph, Ontario. Supply chain risk, lead time, and quality control are managed in-house rather than outsourced. For programs with long deployment lifecycles or certification requirements, that matters.
The product lifecycle is the engagement lifecycle
Connect Tech publishes and maintains a product lifecycle roadmap. CTai LABS engagements are scoped against module availability and support timelines, so a deployment-ready system today has a supported path five or ten years from now.
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Resources and Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CTai LABS a separate company from Connect Tech?
No. CTai LABS is a department of Connect Tech Inc., not a subsidiary or affiliated company. The engineers, the hardware, and the BSPs are all Connect Tech. CTai LABS is the name for the ai integration services and solutions that department delivers.
Where is Connect Tech based?
Connect Tech is headquartered at 489 Clair Rd. W., Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The company designs and manufactures its hardware in Guelph and has served customers globally since 1985.
Does Connect Tech make the hardware that CTai LABS integrations run on?
Yes. Connect Tech designs and manufactures the carrier boards and embedded systems that NVIDIA Jetson and other modules run on. CTai LABS integrations are built and validated on Connect Tech hardware. There is no third-party hardware vendor in the chain.
How long has Connect Tech been making embedded computing hardware?
Since 1985, over 40 years. Connect Tech has built embedded computing hardware across multiple processor generations, form factors, and verticals. That longevity matters for programs with long deployment lifecycles and for customers who need a supplier that will still be supporting the hardware ten years after deployment.
How does Connect Tech's hardware roadmap affect a CTai LABS engagement?
Connect Tech publishes a product lifecycle roadmap aligned with module availability and support timelines. CTai LABS scopes engagements against that roadmap, so the hardware and software configuration selected for a deployment has a supported path through the full product lifecycle, not just through the initial integration.
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