Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill University
$185,900.00
Development of a new Power-to-X technology for one-step flue gas conversion into low-carbon energy vectors
FY 2020-21 · 2020-11-09
Summary
This project proposes the development of AI-based tools for the identification and monitoring of environment dynamics, their effect on a remote robotic platform behavior, and the adaptation of the latter to maintain stability and performance. The AI tools that will be developed during this project will contribute to increasing the level of autonomy of aerial cargo systems by providing adaptability to unknown and changing environment conditions (related to both remote site and human operator). By monitoring system behavior, these AI tools will also contribute to optimizing the dynamic response of these cargo systems during operation, thereby maximizing safety and reliability. The implementation and validation of these tools using digital twins and virtual environments will also bring the capacity for planning new operations, training and system robustness evaluation in the presence of unknown and changing conditions.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119128981
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q3-961569
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Grant
Recipient Type
S
Recipient Business Number
119128981
Recipient Legal Name
The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill University
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Postal Code
H3A 0G4
Federal Riding
Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs
Federal Riding (French)
Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number
24077
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Agreement Title
Development of a new Power-to-X technology for one-step flue gas conversion
into low-carbon energy vectors
Agreement Title (French)
Mise au point d’une nouvelle technologie « Power to X » pour la conversion en une seule étape des gaz de combustion en vecteurs énergétiques à faible teneur en carbone
Agreement Number
961569
Agreement Value
$185,900.00
Agreement Start Date
2020-11-09
Agreement End Date
2023-08-31
Description
This project proposes the development of AI-based tools for the identification and monitoring of environment dynamics, their effect on a remote robotic platform behavior, and the adaptation of the latter to maintain stability and performance. The AI tools that will be developed during this project will contribute to increasing the level of autonomy of aerial cargo systems by providing adaptability to unknown and changing environment conditions (related to both remote site and human operator). By monitoring system behavior, these AI tools will also contribute to optimizing the dynamic response of these cargo systems during operation, thereby maximizing safety and reliability. The implementation and validation of these tools using digital twins and virtual environments will also bring the capacity for planning new operations, training and system robustness evaluation in the presence of unknown and changing conditions.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à mettre au point des outils basés sur l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour déterminer et surveiller la dynamique de l’environnement, son effet sur le comportement d’une plateforme robotique à distance et son adaptation pour maintenir la stabilité et la performance. Les outils d’IA qui seront créés au cours de ce projet contribueront à augmenter le niveau d’autonomie des systèmes de fret aérien afin qu’ils puissent s’adapter à des conditions environnementales inconnues et changeantes (liées à la fois au site distant et à l’opérateur humain). En surveillant le comportement des systèmes, ces outils d’IA contribueront également à optimiser la réponse dynamique de ces systèmes de fret pendant l’exploitation, ce qui maximisera la sécurité et la fiabilité. La mise en œuvre et la validation de ces outils à l’aide de jumeaux numériques et d’environnements virtuels procureront aussi la capacité de planifier de nouvelles opérations, la formation et l’évaluation de la robustesse des systèmes en présence de conditions inconnues et changeantes.
NAICS Code
541720
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada