Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
ZEXA LIVE Inc.
$65,000.00
Multiple Cameras (Cell Phones)
FY 2026-27 · 2026-06-15
Summary
The Firm has developed a unique AI technology that uses one camera to view a live musical performance and without moving the camera and needing any videographer create a dynamic version of the image with pans, cuts and zooms. This greatly improves the quality of the live streaming or recording of a live music performance. However, this limits the technology to just having one view of the whole band and no view of the players from different angles. Having a multi camera system consisting of 2-3 cameras greatly enhances the viewing when AI is used to choose which camera view to select dynamically during the performance. The cameras can be installed near certain players or from side angles. The AI system needs to determine what camera view to use.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
772847166
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-12-15
Agreement Number
1043947
Agreement Start Date
2026-06-15
Agreement Title
Multiple Cameras (Cell Phones)
Agreement Title (French)
Caméras multiples (téléphones portables)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$65,000.00
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 Firm has developed a unique AI technology that uses one camera to view a live musical performance and without moving the camera and needing any videographer create a dynamic version of the image with pans, cuts and zooms. This greatly improves the quality of the live streaming or recording of a live music performance. However, this limits the technology to just having one view of the whole band and no view of the players from different angles. Having a multi camera system consisting of 2-3 cameras greatly enhances the viewing when AI is used to choose which camera view to select dynamically during the performance. The cameras can be installed near certain players or from side angles. The AI system needs to determine what camera view to use.
Description (French)
L’entreprise a développé une technologie d’IA unique qui utilise une seule caméra pour filmer un concert en direct et, sans déplacer la caméra ni faire appel à un caméraman, crée une version dynamique de l’image avec des panoramiques, des coupes et des zooms. Cela améliore considérablement la qualité de la diffusion en direct ou de l’enregistrement d’un concert. Cependant, cette technologie se limite à une seule vue d’ensemble du groupe et ne permet pas de filmer les musiciens sous différents angles. Un système multicaméra composé de 2 à 3 caméras améliore considérablement l’expérience visuelle lorsque l’IA est utilisée pour choisir dynamiquement la vue à privilégier pendant la représentation. Les caméras peuvent être installées à proximité de certains musiciens ou placées sur les côtés. Le système d’IA doit déterminer quelle vue de caméra utiliser.
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
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding Number
48008
NAICS Code
511211
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
772847166
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ZEXA LIVE Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Zexa
Recipient Postal Code
T2Y 3K4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043947