Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Nektar Inc.
$250,000.00
Utilizing Deep Learning for Fully Automated Feature Extraction from Mobile LiDAR Scans of Highways
FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-01
Summary
The proposed work aims to advance Nektar’s LiDAR processing capabilities by developing Deep Neural Networks for fully automated point cloud processing. Over the past 2 years, Nektar has invested heavily in mobile laser scanning equipment while also developing multiple state-of-the-art handcrafted algorithms for efficient processing of LiDAR datasets for transportation infrastructure projects. As the LiDAR market grows, Nektar is challenged with improving the efficiency of its processing to handle 100s of million points and Gigabytes/Terabytes of data. Nektar aims to employ Artificial Intelligence to develop models for automated simultaneous detection of multiple objects within the volumetric, exhaustive, and unorganized point clouds.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
816226831
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-07-31
Agreement Number
952279
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-01
Agreement Title
Utilizing Deep Learning for Fully Automated Feature Extraction from Mobile LiDAR Scans of Highways
Agreement Title (French)
Utilisation de l'apprentissage approfondi pour l'extraction entièrement automatisée de caractéristiques à partir de balayages LiDAR mobiles d'autoroutes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
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
The proposed work aims to advance Nektar’s LiDAR processing capabilities by developing Deep Neural Networks for fully automated point cloud processing. Over the past 2 years, Nektar has invested heavily in mobile laser scanning equipment while also developing multiple state-of-the-art handcrafted algorithms for efficient processing of LiDAR datasets for transportation infrastructure projects. As the LiDAR market grows, Nektar is challenged with improving the efficiency of its processing to handle 100s of million points and Gigabytes/Terabytes of data. Nektar aims to employ Artificial Intelligence to develop models for automated simultaneous detection of multiple objects within the volumetric, exhaustive, and unorganized point clouds.
Description (French)
Les travaux proposés visent à faire progresser les capacités de traitement LiDAR de Nektar en établissant des réseaux neuronaux profonds pour le traitement entièrement automatisé de nuages de points. Au cours des deux dernières années, Nektar a investi massivement dans des équipements mobiles de balayage laser tout en concevant de nombreux algorithmes artisanaux de pointe pour le traitement efficace d'ensembles de données LiDAR pour les projets d'infrastructure de transport. Alors que le marché LiDAR prend de l'essor, Nektar doit améliorer l'efficacité de son traitement pour traiter des centaines de millions de points et des gigaoctets/téraoctets de données. Nektar vise à utiliser l'intelligence artificielle pour mettre au point des modèles pour la détection simultanée automatisée de plusieurs objets dans les nuages de points volumétriques, détaillés et non organisés.
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. Albert--Edmonton
Federal Riding (French)
St. Albert--Edmonton
Federal Riding Number
48031
NAICS Code
511211
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
816226831
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Nektar Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T6V 0K8
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-952279
