Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
qualiTEAS Inc.
$38,000.00
Development and testing of customer-specific corrosion detection models
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-14
Summary
qualiTEAS is an AI-first company. Our solution, qVision, is an AI-powered computer vision technology capable of analyzing asset images to assess any impact(s) due to corrosion. qVision makes the visual inspection process faster by automated visual data analysis and detects corrosion both quantitatively and qualitatively.
The objective of this project is to evaluate the technological capabilities of qVision in automating visual data analysis with greater accuracy, reliability, and compatibility in industry settings through pilot programs with interested clients from Canadian Offshore to Singapore maritime companies. These pilot projects are important to showcase the capabilities of qVision and secure commercial contracts from them.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
St. John's|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
765625280
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-09-15
Agreement Number
1029465
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-14
Agreement Title
Development and testing of customer-specific corrosion detection models
Agreement Title (French)
Développement et test de modèles de détection de la corrosion spécifiques aux clients
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$38,000.00
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
qualiTEAS is an AI-first company. Our solution, qVision, is an AI-powered computer vision technology capable of analyzing asset images to assess any impact(s) due to corrosion. qVision makes the visual inspection process faster by automated visual data analysis and detects corrosion both quantitatively and qualitatively.
The objective of this project is to evaluate the technological capabilities of qVision in automating visual data analysis with greater accuracy, reliability, and compatibility in industry settings through pilot programs with interested clients from Canadian Offshore to Singapore maritime companies. These pilot projects are important to showcase the capabilities of qVision and secure commercial contracts from them.
Description (French)
qualiTEAS est une entreprise axée sur l’intelligence artificielle. Notre solution, qVision, est une technologie de vision par ordinateur alimentée par l’IA capable d’analyser des images d’actifs afin d’évaluer tout impact lié à la corrosion. qVision accélère le processus d’inspection visuelle grâce à l’analyse automatisée des données visuelles et détecte la corrosion de manière quantitative et qualitative. L’objectif de ce projet est d’évaluer les capacités technologiques de qVision en matière d’automatisation de l’analyse des données visuelles avec une plus grande précision, fiabilité et compatibilité dans des environnements industriels, grâce à des programmes pilotes menés avec des clients intéressés, allant d’entreprises extracôtières canadiennes à des compagnies maritimes singapouriennes. Ces projets pilotes sont importants pour démontrer les capacités de qVision et obtenir des contrats commerciaux auprès de ces 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
St. John's East
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Est
Federal Riding Number
10006
NAICS Code
2131
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
765625280
Recipient City
St. John's|St. John's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
qualiTEAS Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
A1B 3W8
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1029465
