Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Technologies Humanware inc.
$200,000.00
Smart Glasses
FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-19
Summary
The market for electronic and software assistive technologies for people with visual impairments is evolving rapidly thanks to AI, particularly with the rise of smart glasses, which are now affordable, stylish, and mass-produced. However, because they are designed for the general public, they are sometimes ill suited to the specific needs of people with visual impairments. The project therefore aims to develop specialized software applications to improve mobility, navigation, object recognition, and reading, with a reliable and intuitive interface.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Drummondville|Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
123464612
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-06-25
Agreement Number
1043102
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-19
Agreement Title
Smart Glasses
Agreement Title (French)
Lunette intelligente
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The market for electronic and software assistive technologies for people with visual impairments is evolving rapidly thanks to AI, particularly with the rise of smart glasses, which are now affordable, stylish, and mass-produced. However, because they are designed for the general public, they are sometimes ill suited to the specific needs of people with visual impairments. The project therefore aims to develop specialized software applications to improve mobility, navigation, object recognition, and reading, with a reliable and intuitive interface.
Description (French)
Le marché des aides électroniques et logicielles pour les personnes ayant une déficience visuelle évolue rapidement grâce à l’IA, notamment avec l’essor des lunettes connectées, désormais abordables, esthétiques et produites à grande échelle. Toutefois, conçues pour le grand public, elles sont parfois mal adaptées aux besoins spécifiques des malvoyants. Le projet vise donc à développer des applications logicielles spécialisées pour améliorer mobilité, navigation, reconnaissance d’objets et lecture, avec une interface fiable et intuitive.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Drummond
Federal Riding (French)
Drummond
Federal Riding Number
24025
NAICS Code
334110
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
123464612
Recipient City
Drummondville|Drummondville
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Technologies Humanware inc.
Recipient Postal Code
J2C 7G7
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043102
