Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
smartGRO Bioengineering Inc.
$75,000.00
AI-Assist Pilot project to predict harvest size of Leafy Greens in greenhouses
FY 2024-25 · 2024-12-16
Summary
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution in smartGRO Horticultural lighting products, with a goal to improve energy efficiency capabilities of the technology in commercial applications by implementing predictive capabilities for harvest size.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
786905208
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-05-31
Agreement Number
1025845
Agreement Start Date
2024-12-16
Agreement Title
AI-Assist Pilot project to predict harvest size of Leafy Greens in greenhouses
Agreement Title (French)
Assistance IA : Projet pilote pour prédire la taille de la récolte des légumes verts à feuilles dans les serres.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution in smartGRO Horticultural lighting products, with a goal to improve energy efficiency capabilities of the technology in commercial applications by implementing predictive capabilities for harvest size.
Description (French)
Le projet soutiendra les essais pilotes de stratégies d’IA, déterminera l’architecture cible et les objectifs techniques quantitatifs pour la mise en œuvre d’une solution d’IA dans les produits d’éclairage horticole smartGRO, dans le but d’améliorer les capacités d’efficacité énergétique de la technologie dans les applications commerciales en mettant en œuvre des capacités de prédiction de la taille de la récolte.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding Number
48008
NAICS Code
339990
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
786905208
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
smartGRO Bioengineering Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2X 1M5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q3-1025845
