Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Motion Synthesis for Human Interaction Modeling
Agreement Number:
1022482
Agreement Value:
$308,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The synthesis of motion data presents a significant opportunity to address key scientific gaps in the study of human activities and interactions, particularly in the context of developing assistive agents to support older adults aging in place. One of the primary challenges in this domain is the scarcity of comprehensive and diverse datasets that accurately capture the intricacies of daily activities and interactions within home environments. Existing datasets often lack the granularity, realism, and size necessary to train AI models effectively, hindering the development and deployment of assistive technologies tailored to the specific needs of older adults. Furthermore, the synthesis of motion data allows augmenting existing datasets or generating entirely new datasets that encompass a broader range of activities and scenarios, thereby enabling more robust and generalizable AI models. By bridging this data gap through AI-driven synthesis, new opportunities can be unlocked for studying human behavior, understanding social dynamics, and ultimately designing more personalized and effective assistive agents to support older adults in maintaining their independence and quality of life while aging in place
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:
Burnaby, British Columbia, CA V5A 1S6
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q3-1022482
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118520725
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Simon Fraser University
Federal Riding Name:
Burnaby North--Seymour
Federal Riding Number:
59003
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