Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Laplace Robotics Inc.
$500,000.00
AI Powered Robot Programming using Natural Language
FY 2023-24 · 2023-05-01
Summary
Building on previous work to build an AI vision system to sort and inspect products, Laplace Robotics is developing a product intended to democratize AI usage in food manufacturing by integrating large language models (LLMs) into our existing technology. With this solution, manufacturers will gain the ability to program their robots using simple commands, reducing their reliance on manual labour and opening the possibility of AI-enabled robotics in areas where it is currently not used.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
North York|North York, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
779816602
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-24 | $326,000.00 |
| 1 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-24 | $500,000.00 |
| 2 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-24 | $500,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 91 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 91 jours.
Agreement End Date
2024-06-30
Agreement Number
1007148
Agreement Start Date
2023-05-01
Agreement Title
AI Powered Robot Programming using Natural Language
Agreement Title (French)
Programmation de robots assistés par l’IA à l’aide du langage naturel
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-02-01
Amendment Number
2
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
Building on previous work to build an AI vision system to sort and inspect products, Laplace Robotics is developing a product intended to democratize AI usage in food manufacturing by integrating large language models (LLMs) into our existing technology. With this solution, manufacturers will gain the ability to program their robots using simple commands, reducing their reliance on manual labour and opening the possibility of AI-enabled robotics in areas where it is currently not used.
Description (French)
S’appuyant sur des travaux antérieurs visant à créer un système de vision artificielle pour trier et inspecter les produits, Laplace Robotics développe un produit destiné à démocratiser l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle dans la fabrication de produits alimentaires en intégrant de grands modèles de langage (GML) à notre technologie existante. Grâce à cette solution, les fabricants pourront programmer leurs robots à l’aide de commandes simples, ce qui réduira leur dépendance à l’égard du travail manuel et ouvrira la voie à la robotique basée sur l’IA dans des domaines où elle n’est pas encore utilisée.
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
Willowdale
Federal Riding (French)
Willowdale
Federal Riding Number
35115
NAICS Code
54133
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
779816602
Recipient City
North York|North York
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Laplace Robotics Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M2N 5P6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q1-1007148
