Grants and Contributions:

Title:
AI Assist: ARP AI Pilot Project for Development of AI and SMS Powered Software
Agreement Number:
1027547
Agreement Value:
$74,107.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 1, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
Description:
The project will see our team of four staff develop an improved and enhanced version of our existing SMS AI-powered software, Robin, which allows customers to setup phone numbers to automatically reply to inbound questions that the AI has been trained on. Improvements and enhancements will be focused on message accuracy, response times, operational efficiency, and developing internal language models and general AI domain knowledge.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3T 6G2
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1027547
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
796605129
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Robin
Recipient's Legal Name:
7236809 Manitoba Ltd.
Federal Riding Name:
Winnipeg South
Federal Riding Number:
46013
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Purpose:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
51121