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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Carleton University

$69,990.00

AI-Enabled cough detection and multimodal contactless vital signs monitoring

FY 2020-21 · 2020-11-10

Summary
The Project consists of two components: AI-enabled cough diagnostics: Cough is a symptom and mechanism for COVID-19 and viral spread. This project aims to distinguish cough types (dry, wet, wheeze and whooping) with data-driven approaches on previously collected cough data. The Recipient will collaborate with the NRC to integrate the models within a system for clinical validation. The COVID-19 cough will be explored to understand if there are unique features. Multimodal contactless vital signs monitoring: Thermal and Red Green Blue (RGB) imaging have the potential to be used for non-contact assessment of vital signs (heart rate and respiration rate) through measurement of small changes in temperature or skin color. The Recipient has prior experience using thermal and RGB cameras within residential settings and will apply this to public space applications. The Recipient will compare the performance of the cameras individually and in combination using pre-existing and/or new datasets.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
118838937
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2021-05-14
Agreement Number
960943
Agreement Start Date
2020-11-10
Agreement Title
AI-Enabled cough detection and multimodal contactless vital signs monitoring
Agreement Title (French)
Mise au point d’une nouvelle technologie « Power to X » pour la conversion en une seule étape des gaz de combustion en vecteurs énergétiques à faible teneur en carbone
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$69,990.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The Project consists of two components: AI-enabled cough diagnostics: Cough is a symptom and mechanism for COVID-19 and viral spread. This project aims to distinguish cough types (dry, wet, wheeze and whooping) with data-driven approaches on previously collected cough data. The Recipient will collaborate with the NRC to integrate the models within a system for clinical validation. The COVID-19 cough will be explored to understand if there are unique features. Multimodal contactless vital signs monitoring: Thermal and Red Green Blue (RGB) imaging have the potential to be used for non-contact assessment of vital signs (heart rate and respiration rate) through measurement of small changes in temperature or skin color. The Recipient has prior experience using thermal and RGB cameras within residential settings and will apply this to public space applications. The Recipient will compare the performance of the cameras individually and in combination using pre-existing and/or new datasets.
Description (French)
Le projet comporte deux volets : Le diagnostic de la toux à l’aide de l’IA : La toux est un symptôme de la COVID-19 et un mécanisme de propagation virale. Ce projet vise à distinguer les types de toux (sèche, humide, respiration sifflante et coqueluche) grâce à des approches fondées sur des données recueillies précédemment sur la toux. Le bénéficiaire collaborera avec le CNRC pour intégrer les modèles dans un système de validation clinique. La toux COVID-19 sera explorée pour comprendre s’il existe des caractéristiques uniques. Surveillance multimodale sans contact des signes vitaux : l’imagerie thermique et l’imagerie rouge, verte et bleue (RVB) peuvent être utilisées pour l’évaluation sans contact des signes vitaux (fréquence cardiaque et fréquence respiratoire) par la mesure des petits changements de température ou de couleur de la peau. Le bénéficiaire a déjà utilisé des caméras thermiques et RVB dans des environnements résidentiels et appliquera cette expérience à des applications dans l’espace public. Le bénéficiaire comparera les performances des caméras individuellement et en combinaison en utilisant des ensembles de données préexistants ou nouveaux.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35075
NAICS Code
541723
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
118838937
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Carleton University
Recipient Postal Code
K1S 5B6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q3-960943