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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Prova Innovations Ltd.

$75,000.00

AI Assist: ARP AI Pilot Project for AI-Driven Joint Load And Force Sensing Prediction Models for WithinStride™

FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01

Summary
The project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution. Specifically, this AI solution will leverage gait data from the WithinStride™ system, combined with publicly available human movement datasets, to explore the feasibility of predicting knee joint loading and force sensing—key biomechanical parameters for musculoskeletal health. This pilot will validate AI architectures and inform the business case for future implementation in clinical and research markets.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Hamilton|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
810636795
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
02025-07-012025-26$75,000.00
12025-07-012025-26$75,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 122 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 122 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-07-31
Agreement Number
1032368
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
AI Assist: ARP AI Pilot Project for AI-Driven Joint Load And Force Sensing Prediction Models for WithinStride™
Agreement Title (French)
Assistance IA : Projet pilote d’IA (PRA) pour des modèles de prédiction de la charge articulaire et de la force basés sur l’IA pour WithinStride™
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-02-11
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution. Specifically, this AI solution will leverage gait data from the WithinStride™ system, combined with publicly available human movement datasets, to explore the feasibility of predicting knee joint loading and force sensing—key biomechanical parameters for musculoskeletal health. This pilot will validate AI architectures and inform the business case for future implementation in clinical and research markets.
Description (French)
Le projet soutiendra l’expérimentation de stratégies d’IA, déterminera l’architecture cible et les objectifs techniques quantitatifs pour la mise en œuvre d’une solution d’IA. Plus précisément, cette solution d’IA exploitera les données de marche du système WithinStride™, combinées à des ensembles de données publiques sur les mouvements humains, afin d’étudier la faisabilité de la prédiction de la charge articulaire du genou et de la détection des forces, paramètres biomécaniques clés pour la santé musculo-squelettique. Ce projet pilote validera les architectures d’IA et alimentera l’analyse de rentabilité en vue d’une mise en œuvre future sur les marchés cliniques et de la recherche.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Hamilton Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35035
NAICS Code
339110
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif des contributions aux organismes accordées dans le cadre du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle est d’aider les organismes à fournir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
810636795
Recipient City
Hamilton|Hamilton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Prova Innovations Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
L8P 0A1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032368
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