Grants and Contributions:
Title:
AI-powered Route Optimization and Pilot Demonstration of Greener Deliveries
Agreement Number:
1037639
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Software development and demonstration project to enhance a route optimization platform that plans and optimizes delivery routes, tracks delivery progress, and automates customer notifications with estimated delivery time of arrivals. Improved algorithms will reduce time spent on the road and fuel consumption by at least 20% for delivery trucks through increased routing efficiency and applied AI technologies.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V7X 1M8
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q3-1037639
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
847236338
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Routific
Recipient's Legal Name:
Routific Solutions Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding Number:
59034
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology
Program Purpose:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Coverage:
NRC-IRAP Clean Technology projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through sustainable development technological innovation, while improving Canada’s environmental indicators related to greenhouse gas emissions (GCG), waste management, air quality or drinking water based on the types of sustainable development technologies that will be supported.
NAICS Code:
511211