Title:
AI Assist for regional manufacturers
Agreement Number:
1025988
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2026
Description:
A robust AI tooling framework for controlling AI models, enabling programmatically controlled interactions that follow strict input and output controls. This tooling is designed to provide safe, governed, low risk, AI interactions for integrated software platforms. This project aims to enhance operational efficiency and provide advanced AI-driven solutions for clients in primarily in the manufacturing and processing industries.
Key Features:
Controlled input/output for repeatable AI interactions. Built in safety and governance controls. Purely programmatic design & interfacing with tooling. Support for multiple AI platforms including private edge servers. Automatic code generation, debugging & teaching.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.
Location:
Lethbridge, Alberta, CA T1J 4Z9
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q3-1025988
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
776064404
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 184 days.
Amendment Date
Jul 17, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
BusinessBase
Recipient's Legal Name:
Stratus Advanced Technologies Ltd.
Federal Riding Name:
Lethbridge
Federal Riding Number:
48026
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist
Program Purpose:
The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.
Coverage:
The AI Assist program is designed to help innovative SMEs navigate the challenges of developing and adapting generative AI (GenAI) and deep learning (DL) solutions and to assist SMEs with awareness, planning and execution in order to develop these technologies safely and ethically.