Title:
AI Assist - Enhancing Accessibility and Automation in Fiber System Software
Agreement Number:
1032324
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 9, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
Description:
This project will assist the Firm to better assess and integrate AI tools into its Fiber System software and hardware. The project aims to make data analytics tools more accessible for its clients - by simplifying the interface using intuitive, natural language-driven inputs - as well as reducing the onboarding and ongoing training requirements for the client users of our software. In addition, the project will help the Firm's software and systems engineers to more quickly analyze customer data and respond to customer requests for support. Finally, the Firm may be able to utilize deep learning approaches to enable it to integrate other customer plant data with the firm’s sensor data and develop new models for quality control.
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:
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1B 3X2
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032324
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
102498763
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Instrumar Limited
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's East
Federal Riding Number:
10006
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.