Title:
Smart textiles for health and well-being
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
Physical stimulus is recognized in being able to retain the overall strength and independence of seniors. Its benefit on the nervous system and blood circulation is fundamentally important in helping seniors to battle ageing in a daily basis and prolong their healthy and independent life. This project is to develop smart textile technology that will integrate actuators and sensors into textile wearable products to provide daily and on-demand physical stimulus to the aged wearers at home. It aims to create an innovative living environment for seniors and help them to safely live at home
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:
Hamilton, Ontario, CA L8S 4L8
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q1-986223
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119035988
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by -732 days.This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is $50,000.
Amendment Date
Mar 28, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
McMaster University
Federal Riding Name:
Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas
Federal Riding Number:
35038
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.