Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Integration and validation of NRC’s VitalSeer technology with BAÜNE’s Autonomous Care Unit (ACU™) system
Agreement Number:
1042950
Agreement Value:
$607,357.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 2, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
The Project aims to integrate NRC’s VitalSeer technology, a contactless, camera-based system that uses computer vision and AI to monitor vital signs into Baüne’s Autonomous Care Unit (ACU™). The ACU™ system delivers real-time, personalized care through a modular and scalable digital health ecosystem that integrates Point-of-Care (PoC) technologies and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices. It supports autonomous, contactless health assessments and predictive analytics, enabling early detection of health
deterioration and enhancing primary care delivery across urban, rural, and remote setting. Designed to improve accessibility and inclusivity, the upgraded system supports preventative care in community and home-based settings. It features real-time, contactless vital sign monitoring, predictive analytics, and streamlined data collection to enable early intervention, particularly addressing fall risks among seniors aged 65+, which cost Canada $5.6 billion in 2018. Deployment at Baüne’s ACU™ system has already supported
proactive home-based health management in community settings (CLSC Pierrefonds and CIUSSS-ODIM partner sites), and the addition of the NRC’s VitalSeer technology will improve senior’s safety at home by using validated, with optional minimally invasive modes for enhanced precision or continuous data collection.
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:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H2Y 3X7
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1042950
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
775517485
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Baüne Ecosystem Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Laurier--Sainte-Marie
Federal Riding Number:
24037
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 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences