Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
WeTraq Inc.
$75,000.00
Enhancing LoRaWAN Connectivity for IoT Wearables: Advancing Lone Worker Safety in Remote and Low-Connectivity Environments
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-01
Summary
This project aims to strengthen LoRaWAN integration in IoT wearable devices to ensure reliable, low-power communication for lone workers in areas with limited or no cellular coverage. By enhancing real-time safety monitoring and alert capabilities, the solution supports worker well-being in remote and hazardous environments.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Pickering|Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
751236720
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-11-30
Agreement Number
1029007
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-01
Agreement Title
Enhancing LoRaWAN Connectivity for IoT Wearables: Advancing Lone Worker Safety in Remote and Low-Connectivity Environments
Agreement Title (French)
Améliorer la connectivité LoRaWAN pour les dispositifs portables IdO : améliorer la sécurité des travailleurs isolés dans les environnements éloignés et à faible connectivité
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
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
This project aims to strengthen LoRaWAN integration in IoT wearable devices to ensure reliable, low-power communication for lone workers in areas with limited or no cellular coverage. By enhancing real-time safety monitoring and alert capabilities, the solution supports worker well-being in remote and hazardous environments.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à renforcer l’intégration de LoRaWAN dans les dispositifs portables IdO afin d’assurer une communication fiable et à faible consommation d’énergie pour les travailleurs isolés dans les zones où la couverture cellulaire est limitée ou inexistante. En améliorant les capacités de surveillance et d’alerte en temps réel, la solution contribue au mieux-être des travailleurs dans les environnements isolés et dangereux.
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
Pickering--Uxbridge
Federal Riding (French)
Pickering--Uxbridge
Federal Riding Number
35085
NAICS Code
62
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
751236720
Recipient City
Pickering|Pickering
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
WeTraq Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
WeTraq Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L1X 0C1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1029007
