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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

University of Victoria

$145,200.00

Crowdsourcing Framework for Last Mile Delivery By Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain

FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-01

Summary
The purpose of the project is to develop an efficient and effective open framework for last-mile delivery (LMD) to reduce cost and optimize the delivery time. The proposed framework will leverage emerging technologies and business models. In particular, it will utilize artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and crowdsourcing techniques. The outcome of the project will be an open and extensible framework by design. In particular, the framework will be agnostic towards the operational environment (e.g., city road network, district planning) and carrier resources.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Victoria|Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108162470
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-04-30
Agreement Number
952656
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-01
Agreement Title
Crowdsourcing Framework for Last Mile Delivery By Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
Agreement Title (French)
Cadre d’externalisation ouverte pour la logistique du dernier kilomètre en exploitant l’intelligence artificielle et la chaîne de blocs
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$145,200.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The purpose of the project is to develop an efficient and effective open framework for last-mile delivery (LMD) to reduce cost and optimize the delivery time. The proposed framework will leverage emerging technologies and business models. In particular, it will utilize artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and crowdsourcing techniques. The outcome of the project will be an open and extensible framework by design. In particular, the framework will be agnostic towards the operational environment (e.g., city road network, district planning) and carrier resources.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à développer un cadre ouvert efficace et efficient pour la logistique du dernier kilomètre afin de réduire les coûts et d’optimiser le délai de livraison. Le cadre proposé s’appuiera sur les technologies et les nouveaux modèles commerciaux. Il utilisera notamment l’intelligence artificielle, la chaîne de blocs et les techniques d’externalisation ouverte. Le résultat du projet sera un cadre ouvert et extensible par conception. De plus, le cadre sera autonome par rapport à l’environnement opérationnel (par exemple, le réseau routier de la ville, la planification du district) et aux ressources des transporteurs.
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.
Federal Riding
Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Victoria
Federal Riding Number
59041
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
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.
Recipient Business Number
108162470
Recipient City
Victoria|Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Victoria
Recipient Postal Code
V8P 5C2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-952656