Title:
AI Assist: SCOUTEK AI PROTOTYPE
Agreement Number:
1028188
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Description:
We will extend our flagship IPM software product by designing and implementing an AI-based engine to analyze and provide summary and recommendations of greenhouse status and action to our growers. This engine will save time and surface the most important trends and metrics within a greenhouse facility, enabling growers to make better, well informed actions faster and easier.
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:
Windsor, Ontario, CA N8Y 1B5
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q1-1028188
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
757148473
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 59 days.
Amendment Date
Sep 11, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
IPM Scoutek
Recipient's Legal Name:
2730537 ONTARIO INC.
Federal Riding Name:
Windsor--Tecumseh
Federal Riding Number:
35116
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.