Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advancing SENSE-APP to Manage Risk and Empower Older Drivers (SENSE-APP-II)
Agreement Number:
1042983
Agreement Value:
$499,813.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 5, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
The SENSE-APP-II project will support the move towards commercialization for an AI-powered driving safety app for mature drivers (65+). The app will deliver timely feedback, longitudinal driving reports, and personalized risk assessments, along with proactive safety recommendations to help mature drivers maintain their independence. Advanced machine learning algorithms will be developed based on a new massive longitudinal telematics dataset provided by the industry partner, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). The Project presents the opportunity to advance the understanding of driver risk by incorporating several years of data from 30,000+ drivers across Canada. In the app, both telematics and wellness data will be analyzed by appropriate algorithms. The results will be interpreted and personalized recommendations and status reports will be created on demand for the driver. Regular wellness inputs also keep the driver's safety profile "real time" and holistic in nature. The SENSE-APP will leverage the analysis of individual telematics and wellness data over time for SENSE-APP drivers. This approach constantly adds live streamed telematics and self-reported wellness data to the analysis of the individual driver's risk profile.
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:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1S 5B6
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1042983
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118838937
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Carleton University
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35079
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