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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Silk Way Services Inc.

$50,000.00

Cattle Activity Monitoring Solution

FY 2021-22 · 2021-09-01

Summary
The objective of this project is to develop a solution that will detect the abnormal activity of dairy and beef cattle and will trigger alerts to producers. The solution of monitoring cow's activity level will incorporate an IoT sensor, cloud platform and Machine Learning module to helps dairy producers with a series of important decisions (e.g. breeding time, sickness, etc.)
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
North York|North York, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
785299116
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
978182
Agreement Start Date
2021-09-01
Agreement Title
Cattle Activity Monitoring Solution
Agreement Title (French)
Solution de suivi de l'activité du bétail
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
The objective of this project is to develop a solution that will detect the abnormal activity of dairy and beef cattle and will trigger alerts to producers. The solution of monitoring cow's activity level will incorporate an IoT sensor, cloud platform and Machine Learning module to helps dairy producers with a series of important decisions (e.g. breeding time, sickness, etc.)
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de concevoir une solution qui détectera l'activité anormale des bovins laitiers et de boucherie et déclenchera des alertes aux producteurs. La solution de surveillance du niveau d'activité des vaches comprendra un capteur IdO, une plateforme en nuage et un module d'apprentissage machine, et ce, pour aider les producteurs laitiers à prendre une série de décisions importantes (par exemple, le temps de reproduction, les maladies, etc.).
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
Eglinton--Lawrence
Federal Riding (French)
Eglinton--Lawrence
Federal Riding Number
35024
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
785299116
Recipient City
North York|North York
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Silk Way Services Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Cattle Scan
Recipient Postal Code
M6B 1B1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q2-978182
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