Contribution: AgriScience Program - Project Component
SomaDetect Inc.
$707,873.00
AI-powered benchtop milk sampling system for cow's health status detection
FY 2021-22 · 2022-01-01
Summary
The objective of this project is to combine optical sensors with artificial intelligence and deep learning to deliver milk quality information on components such as ketosis, lactose, urea, protein, cleaning agents and blood in milk, to a larger set of farms with real-time analytics.
Department
Program
AgriScience Program - Project Component
Recipient
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
759586720
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
ASP-216
Agreement Start Date
2022-01-01
Agreement Title
AI-powered benchtop milk sampling system for cow's health status detection
Agreement Title (French)
Système d’échantillonnage du lait de table fondé sur l’IA pour la détection de l’état de santé des vaches
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$707,873.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to combine optical sensors with artificial intelligence and deep learning to deliver milk quality information on components such as ketosis, lactose, urea, protein, cleaning agents and blood in milk, to a larger set of farms with real-time analytics.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est de combiner capteurs optiques, intelligence artificielle et apprentissage profond afin de fournir de l’information sur les différents aspects de la qualité du lait, tels que les corps cétoniques, le lactose, l’urée, les protéines, les agents de nettoyage et la présence de sang dans le lait, à un plus grand nombre de fermes grâce à des analyses en temps réel.
Expected Results
The sector’s capacity to conduct innovative research and development is increased
Expected Results (French)
Capacité accrue du secteur à mener des activités de recherche et développement innovantes
NAICS Code
11212
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
AgriScience Program - Project Component
Program Name (French)
Programme Agri-science -Volet projets
Program Purpose
AgriScience Program Project component accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.
Program Purpose (French)
Programme Agri-science - volet Projet d'accélérer le rythme des innovations, au moyen du financement et du soutien d'activités scientifiques de pré-commercialisation et de la recherche de pointe pour le bénéfice du secteur de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire et des Canadiens.
Recipient Business Number
759586720
Recipient City
Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
SomaDetect Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B3J3K5
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2021-2022-Q4-00118
