Agreement Number:
1026644
Agreement Value:
$70,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
Description:
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determining target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI-enabled proposal generation solution for the civil engineering industry. Specifically, the project focuses on piloting strategies for enhancing the quality of the responses generated through the software by focusing on a response weighting system.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.
Location:
Kitchener, Ontario, CA N2G 2V7
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1026644
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
748247517
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 70,000 dollars.
Amendment Date
Mar 17, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
Equator Studios
Recipient's Legal Name:
Maple Precision Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Kitchener Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35045
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist
Program Purpose:
The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.
Coverage:
The AI Assist program is designed to help innovative SMEs navigate the challenges of developing and adapting generative AI (GenAI) and deep learning (DL) solutions and to assist SMEs with awareness, planning and execution in order to develop these technologies safely and ethically.