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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Virtual Media Productions Limited

$42,252.00

Investigation, Testing and Comparisons of NVIDIA Merlin

FY 2021-22 · 2021-05-17

Summary
This project involves the investigation of the new NVIDIA Merlin framework. The investigation includes testing and comparison to current-generation expert systems, deep learning frameworks and AI systems.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Sydney|Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
889686366
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
02021-05-172021-22$42,252.00
12021-05-172021-22$42,252.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 92 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 92 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-12-31
Agreement Number
972066
Agreement Start Date
2021-05-17
Agreement Title
Investigation, Testing and Comparisons of NVIDIA Merlin
Agreement Title (French)
Étude, tests et comparaisons de NVIDIA Merlin
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$42,252.00
Amendment Date
2021-09-20
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
This project involves the investigation of the new NVIDIA Merlin framework. The investigation includes testing and comparison to current-generation expert systems, deep learning frameworks and AI systems.
Description (French)
Ce projet porte sur l'étude du nouveau cadre NVIDIA Merlin. Cette étude comprend des tests et une comparaison avec des systèmes experts de la génération actuelle, des cadres d'apprentissage approfondi et des systèmes d'IA.
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
Sydney--Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Sydney--Victoria
Federal Riding Number
12010
NAICS Code
512110
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
889686366
Recipient City
Sydney|Sydney
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Virtual Media Productions Limited
Recipient Postal Code
B1P 6K3
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-972066