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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Sens.ai Incorporated

$50,000.00

Market Analysis and Prototype Development for a wearable consumer electronic device

FY 2019-20 · 2019-12-01

Summary
Continue development of smart headphones with sensors. Iterate on hardware components, headset form factor, materials, firmware, and smartphone app interface. Collaborate with manufacturing partners to finalize production mold. Test prototypes for performance and user experience. Industry, competitor and customer research.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Whistler|Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
759967888
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
940060
Agreement Start Date
2019-12-01
Agreement Title
Market Analysis and Prototype Development for a wearable consumer electronic device
Agreement Title (French)
Analyse de marché et développement du prototype d'un appareil électronique grand public portable
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Continue development of smart headphones with sensors. Iterate on hardware components, headset form factor, materials, firmware, and smartphone app interface. Collaborate with manufacturing partners to finalize production mold. Test prototypes for performance and user experience. Industry, competitor and customer research.
Description (French)
Poursuivre la conception de casques d'écoute intelligents avec capteurs. Mettre au point les composantes matérielles, la forme du casque, les matériaux, le micrologiciel et l'interface de l'application du smartphone. Collaborer avec les partenaires de fabrication pour finaliser le moule de production. Tester les prototypes pour la performance et l'expérience de l'utilisateur. Recherche sur l'industrie, les concurrents et les clients.
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
West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country
Federal Riding (French)
West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country
Federal Riding Number
59042
NAICS Code
54171
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
759967888
Recipient City
Whistler|Whistler
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sens.ai Incorporated
Recipient Postal Code
V8E 1B7
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q4-940060
Sens.ai Incorporated - $50,000 Contribution (2019-20) | Canada Spends