Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
University of Waterloo
$199,870.00
Biologically inspired online novelty detection
FY 2020-21 · 2021-01-11
Summary
Artificial Intelligence (AI) based systems that have the ability to detect novelty is important because unexpected movement or the presence of unfamiliar objects are highly relevant for movement planning. In this case,
the use of drones for infrastructure inspection is explicitly dependent on a robust novelty detection system where it is much more important to detect that something is wrong than it is to successfully classify exactly what the
problem is. This Project seeks to explore and evaluate a variety of novelty detection algorithms, including both traditional machine learning algorithms and the more biologically-inspired algorithms. The Project will evaluate the
computational cost of running these algorithms online, the ability of these systems to learn on-line to adjust their expectations, and the robustness of their novelty detection on infrastructure-relevant tasks. Direct applications of
this system would be logistics infrastructure inspection, including railway lines, bridges, shipping containers and transmission-line inspections.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Recipient
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119260685
Type
Grant
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2021-01-11 | 2020-21 | $199,870.00 |
| 1 | 2021-01-11 | 2020-21 | $199,870.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by 365 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois. La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 365 jours.
Agreement End Date
2024-09-01
Agreement Number
964398
Agreement Start Date
2021-01-11
Agreement Title
Biologically inspired online novelty detection
Agreement Title (French)
Détection de nouveautés en ligne inspirée de la biologie
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$199,870.00
Amendment Date
2022-02-22
Amendment Number
1
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) based systems that have the ability to detect novelty is important because unexpected movement or the presence of unfamiliar objects are highly relevant for movement planning. In this case,
the use of drones for infrastructure inspection is explicitly dependent on a robust novelty detection system where it is much more important to detect that something is wrong than it is to successfully classify exactly what the
problem is. This Project seeks to explore and evaluate a variety of novelty detection algorithms, including both traditional machine learning algorithms and the more biologically-inspired algorithms. The Project will evaluate the
computational cost of running these algorithms online, the ability of these systems to learn on-line to adjust their expectations, and the robustness of their novelty detection on infrastructure-relevant tasks. Direct applications of
this system would be logistics infrastructure inspection, including railway lines, bridges, shipping containers and transmission-line inspections.
Description (French)
Les systèmes qui reposent sur l’intelligence artificielle (IA) et qui ont la capacité de détecter les nouveautés sont importants, car les mouvements inattendus ou la présence d’objets inconnus sont cruciaux pour la planification des mouvements. Dans ce cas, l’utilisation de drones pour l’inspection des infrastructures dépend explicitement d’un système robuste de détection de nouveautés, où il est beaucoup plus important de détecter que quelque chose ne va pas que de réussir à catégoriser exactement le problème. Ce projet vise à explorer et à évaluer une variété d’algorithmes de détection de nouveautés, y compris les algorithmes courants d’apprentissage automatique et les algorithmes plus inspirés de la biologie. Le projet évaluera le coût de calcul de l’exécution de ces algorithmes en ligne, la capacité de ces systèmes à apprendre en ligne pour ajuster les attentes, et la robustesse de leur détection de nouveautés sur les tâches liées à l’infrastructure. Les applications directes de ce système seraient l’inspection des infrastructures logistiques, y compris les lignes de chemin de fer, les ponts, les conteneurs d’expédition et les inspections des lignes de transmission.
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
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
541710
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
119260685
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Waterloo
Recipient Postal Code
N2L 3G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q4-964398