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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

8337322 Canada Inc.

$155,120.00

RideFlag Occupancy Count Validation IP extension to 3rd Parties

FY 2020-21 · 2020-06-01

Summary
We have a development roadmap that includes: 1) Establishing RideFlag’s Biometric Occupancy Count Validation as the standard for HOV declaration in North America 2) Extending our facial signature system to 3rd party carpool providers, 3) Leading an information exchange standard for optimization across the ride sharing/hailing network in anticipation of an automated vehicle ecosystem to enable policymakers with tools to encourage responsible shared use of robo-taxis and other automated vehicle services. 4) Invest in hardening our technology with increased quality control disciplines to meet anticipated scalability demand and competitive threats (e.g. Waze)
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Mississauga|Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
839959046
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-06-012020-21$155,120.00
12020-06-012020-21$155,120.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 62 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 62 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-08-31
Agreement Number
954154
Agreement Start Date
2020-06-01
Agreement Title
RideFlag Occupancy Count Validation IP extension to 3rd Parties
Agreement Title (French)
Validation du compte d'occupation RideFlag Extension de la PI à des tiers
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$155,120.00
Amendment Date
2021-01-20
Amendment Number
1
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
We have a development roadmap that includes: 1) Establishing RideFlag’s Biometric Occupancy Count Validation as the standard for HOV declaration in North America 2) Extending our facial signature system to 3rd party carpool providers, 3) Leading an information exchange standard for optimization across the ride sharing/hailing network in anticipation of an automated vehicle ecosystem to enable policymakers with tools to encourage responsible shared use of robo-taxis and other automated vehicle services. 4) Invest in hardening our technology with increased quality control disciplines to meet anticipated scalability demand and competitive threats (e.g. Waze)
Description (French)
Nous avons une feuille de route de développement qui comprend : 1) l'établissement de la validation biométrique du compte d'occupation de RideFlag comme norme pour la déclaration des véhicules multioccupant en Amérique du Nord, 2) l'extension de notre système de signature faciale aux fournisseurs de covoiturage tiers, 3) la direction d'une norme d'échange d'informations pour l'optimisation à travers le réseau de partage/d'appels de véhicules en prévision d'un écosystème de véhicules automatisés pour permettre aux décideurs politiques de disposer d'outils afin d'encourager l'utilisation partagée responsable de robo-taxis et autres services de véhicules automatisés, et 4) l'investissement dans le renforcement de notre technologie avec des disciplines de contrôle de qualité accrues pour répondre à la demande d'évolutivité anticipée et aux menaces concurrentielles (par exemple, Waze).
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
Mississauga Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Mississauga-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35058
NAICS Code
541514
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
839959046
Recipient City
Mississauga|Mississauga
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
8337322 Canada Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
RideFlag Technologies
Recipient Postal Code
L4Z 1S2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q2-954154
8337322 Canada Inc. - $155,120 Contribution (2020-21) | Canada Spends