Grants and Contributions:
Title:
YEP Reinforcement Learning (RL) Engineer
Agreement Number:
1042076
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 4, 2026 - Mar 1, 2027
Description:
Develop a data-efficient locomotion system that enables a legged robot (humanoid base or quadruped prototype) to walk, stabilize, and adapt to real-world terrain by combining:
Teleoperation (human guidance)
Reinforcement Learning (RL)
Sim-to-real transfer
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Location:
Cambridge, Ontario, CA N1R 5C4
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1042076
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
786542209
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
AXIBO
Recipient's Legal Name:
Axibo Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Cambridge
Federal Riding Number:
35016
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Coverage:
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
41731