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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

ZEXA LIVE Inc.

$100,000.00

Multi Directional Single Phone Camera Recording Live Music Using AI

FY 2025-26 · 2025-05-01

Summary
The project plan is to develop an AI-based camera system specifically designed for live music recording and streaming. Our technology will utilize a fixed smartphone as a camera, dynamically adjusting the recorded image based on which band member is playing. This will create a perception of camera movements such as zoom, pan, or tilt, enhancing the viewer's experience without the need for a videographer or video editor. 2. Project Goal The primary goal of this project is to complete our partially developed sophisticated AI model that can identify and dynamically switch the focus between different band members based on their activity by creating "labels" for sections of the image and using our AI model to decide which label to cut to.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
772847166
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-01-15
Agreement Number
1030935
Agreement Start Date
2025-05-01
Agreement Title
Multi Directional Single Phone Camera Recording Live Music Using AI
Agreement Title (French)
Enregistrement musical en direct à l’aide d’une caméra multidirectionnelle intégrée à un téléphone intelligent et de l’IA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
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 plan is to develop an AI-based camera system specifically designed for live music recording and streaming. Our technology will utilize a fixed smartphone as a camera, dynamically adjusting the recorded image based on which band member is playing. This will create a perception of camera movements such as zoom, pan, or tilt, enhancing the viewer's experience without the need for a videographer or video editor. 2. Project Goal The primary goal of this project is to complete our partially developed sophisticated AI model that can identify and dynamically switch the focus between different band members based on their activity by creating "labels" for sections of the image and using our AI model to decide which label to cut to.
Description (French)
Le projet consiste à développer un système de caméra basé sur l’IA spécialement conçu pour l’enregistrement et la diffusion en direct de musique. Notre technologie utilisera un téléphone intelligent fixe comme caméra, ajustant dynamiquement l’image enregistrée en fonction du membre du groupe qui joue. Cela créera une perception des mouvements de caméra tels que le zoom, le panoramique ou l’inclinaison, améliorant ainsi l’expérience du spectateur sans avoir besoin d’un vidéaste ou d’un monteur vidéo. 2. Objectif du projet L’objectif principal de ce projet est de terminer notre modèle d’IA sophistiqué partiellement développé qui peut identifier et basculer dynamiquement la mise au point entre les différents membres du groupe en fonction de leur activité, en créant des étiquettes pour les sections de l’image et en utilisant notre modèle d’IA pour décider quelle étiquette couper.
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
511211
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
772847166
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ZEXA LIVE Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Zexa
Recipient Postal Code
T2Y 3K4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1030935