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Title:

Automated Robotic Inspection of Construction Sites for Quality Assurance

Agreement Number:

1027810

Agreement Value:

$316,140.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Automated Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) will be developed using autonomous robots. Specifically, algorithms that will enable robots to autonomously scan a construction site while avoiding workers to gather camera and LiDAR data will be developed. This data will be compared with BIM 3D design models to identify discrepancies between designed and built configurations and flag mistakes. These algorithms will be implemented in software and demonstrated in a laboratory environment on ground and aerial robots.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z3

Reference Number:

172-2024-2025-Q4-1027810

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

108161779

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

The University of British Columbia

Federal Riding Name:

Vancouver Quadra

Federal Riding Number:

59040

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:

541710