Grants and Contributions

This project focuses on developing and refining the Firm's advanced haptic teleoperation system, which enables precise control over robotic arms in unstructured and semi-structured environments. The project will explore the integration of teleoperation systems with cutting-edge AI-based automation tools, setting new standards for human-robot interaction.

Business development travel, aiming to strengthen ties with Japanese distributor and explore partnerships across healthcare, robotics, and manufacturing. Meetings scheduled with major automotive players, as well as healthcare instrument leaders. Plan to attend the AICHI Landing event, providing networking opportunities with over 15 companies in robotics, automotive, and manufacturing. Key meetings during the trip will advance sales efforts and support partnership development.

Marketing strategy: The project aims to implement a marketing strategy for a company specialized in the design and manufacture of 3D haptic controllers for immersive simulation and robotic control.

International consortium project “HIPS: Integrated Portable 5+ DOF Force Feedback Haptic Solution” focusing on enhancing the firm’s flagship product’s spatial experiences with the sense of touch. To goal is to expand the current capabilities to encompass five or more degrees of force-feedback (5+ DOF). The Inverse5 will be the world’s first backpack portable 5+DOF haptic input device, while remaining high-performance and affordable.

This project will attempt to improve the performance and stability of force-feedback haptic devices by improving the estimation of the device states, improving the model of the device, and attempting to incorporate state-of-art control schemes as well as novel machine learning methods.

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project: The objective is to partner with co-innovators who develop realistic medical simulation solutions, whole-product concept that will integrate the firm’s devices into their existing and new solutions from software, content, analytics tools to other hardware components.

Redesigning the firm website for the haptics-enabled surgery simulation console. This new website aims at better on boarding initial customers, generating good leads, promoting the brand, and educating customers.

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Contribute to the R&D work of specific applicable initiatives through modelling, software development, and technical writing of reports such as process documentation, certification, compliance, project proposals and patent filings.

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.