Market entry strategy for battery-free smart building zero-effort systems - ON-1163

Project type: Innovation
Desired discipline(s): Engineering - other, Engineering, Finance, Mathematical Sciences, Business, Social Sciences & Humanities
Company: Aquasensing Incorporated
Project Length: 6 months to 1 year
Preferred start date: 05/04/2026
Language requirement: English
Location(s): ON, Canada
No. of positions: 1
Desired education level: Master's
Open to applicants registered at an institution outside of Canada: No

About the company: 

Aquasensing created a new class of devices that operate battery free, harnessing the power of nanomaterials and chemical reactions to generate enough electricity to power on-board wireless radios. This opens a new class of IoT devices that can be used in defence, industrial, and health applications.

Describe the project.: 

AquaSensing needs to accelerate market adoption of its battery-free leak detection technology by strengthening its technical marketing content, customer education materials, and value-focused messaging. The intern will help translate complex engineering capabilities into clear, compelling market narratives for building owners, data centres, insurers, and construction stakeholders.
Goals & Deliverables:
The intern will develop technical marketing assets—including product briefs, case studies, presentations, and digital content—that communicate AquaSensing’s unique value proposition to enterprise buyers. They will support competitive analysis, refine messaging for priority verticals such as commercial real estate and AI data centres, and assist in customer outreach campaigns. Deliverables include updated marketing collateral, a refined positioning framework, a stakeholder engagement toolkit, and data-driven recommendations to improve lead generation and industry visibility. This work will directly strengthen commercialization efforts and accelerate adoption of AquaSensing’s battery-free leak detection platform.

Required expertise/skills: 

Technical marketing skills; Experience in condo or insurance industries