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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

SHAFTESBURY INC

$264,900.00

Cloud-based AI for affective computing for Learning and Stress Assessment

FY 2019-20 · 2019-12-02

Summary
Development of Shaftesbury’s proprietary Multimodal Artificial Intelligence / Neural Net Cloud framework for immersive media. Shaftesbury’s adaptive Artificial Intelligence game engine is being configured to assess learning styles with gameplay. For use with tablets, mixed reality headsets, and new technological releases, this platform is being designed to assess skills and teaching program concepts, with the ability to adjust immersive gameplay to individual needs.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
100961861
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
02019-12-022019-20$264,900.00
12019-12-022019-20$264,900.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 88 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 88 jours.
Agreement End Date
2020-11-27
Agreement Number
940029
Agreement Start Date
2019-12-02
Agreement Title
Cloud-based AI for affective computing for Learning and Stress Assessment
Agreement Title (French)
IA en nuage pour l'informatique affective dans le cadre de l'apprentissage et de l'évaluation du stress
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$264,900.00
Amendment Date
2020-08-19
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
Development of Shaftesbury’s proprietary Multimodal Artificial Intelligence / Neural Net Cloud framework for immersive media. Shaftesbury’s adaptive Artificial Intelligence game engine is being configured to assess learning styles with gameplay. For use with tablets, mixed reality headsets, and new technological releases, this platform is being designed to assess skills and teaching program concepts, with the ability to adjust immersive gameplay to individual needs.
Description (French)
Développement du cadre de travail breveté Multimodal Artificial Intelligence / Neural Net Cloud de Shaftesbury pour les médias immersifs. Le moteur de jeu d'intelligence artificielle adaptatif de Shaftesbury est en cours de configuration pour évaluer les styles d'apprentissage avec le gameplay. Pour une utilisation avec des tablettes, des casques d'écoute à réalité mixte et des nouvelles versions technologiques, cette plateforme est conçue pour évaluer les compétences et les concepts des programmes d'enseignement, avec la possibilité d'ajuster le gameplay immersif aux besoins individuels.
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
Toronto--Danforth
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto--Danforth
Federal Riding Number
35109
NAICS Code
5121
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
100961861
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
SHAFTESBURY INC
Recipient Postal Code
M4M 2M8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q4-940029