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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

DarwinAI Corp.

$600,000.00

Germany BMWi Federated LeArnIng for RObotic Picking (FLAIROP)

FY 2020-21 · 2021-02-01

Summary
Germany BMWi FLAIROP project led by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) to develop an international federated learning system in robotic picking and placing of unknown objects. The goal is to boost current AI solutions with more data while preserving privacy regulations. The goal is to gain more knowledge of how to advance the use of AI in the manufacturing data picking space.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
733825897
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02021-02-012020-21$600,000.00
12021-02-012020-21$600,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 81 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 81 jours.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-24
Agreement Number
966185
Agreement Start Date
2021-02-01
Agreement Title
Germany BMWi Federated LeArnIng for RObotic Picking (FLAIROP)
Agreement Title (French)
Allemagne BMWi Apprentissage fédéré pour la cueillette robotique (FLAIROP)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$600,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-28
Amendment Number
1
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
Germany BMWi FLAIROP project led by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) to develop an international federated learning system in robotic picking and placing of unknown objects. The goal is to boost current AI solutions with more data while preserving privacy regulations. The goal is to gain more knowledge of how to advance the use of AI in the manufacturing data picking space.
Description (French)
Allemagne Projet BMWi FLAIROP dirigé par l'Institut de technologie de Karlsruhe (Allemagne) pour mettre au point un système d'apprentissage fédéré international dans le domaine de collecte et de placement robotisés d'objets inconnus. L'objectif est de renforcer les solutions d'IA actuelles avec plus de données tout en préservant les règles de confidentialité. L'objectif est d'acquérir plus de connaissances sur la manière de faire progresser l'utilisation de l'IA dans l'espace de collecte de données de fabrication.
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
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
5112
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
733825897
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
DarwinAI Corp.
Recipient Operating Name
DarwinAI
Recipient Postal Code
N2V 1K4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q4-966185