Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
McMaster University
$50,000.00
Smart textiles for health and well-being
EF 2022-23 · 2022-04-01
Résumé
Physical stimulus is recognized in being able to retain the overall strength and independence of seniors. Its benefit on the nervous system and blood circulation is fundamentally important in helping seniors to battle ageing in a daily basis and prolong their healthy and independent life. This project is to develop smart textile technology that will integrate actuators and sensors into textile wearable products to provide daily and on-demand physical stimulus to the aged wearers at home. It aims to create an innovative living environment for seniors and help them to safely live at home
Ministère
Programme
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Hamilton|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Numéro d'entreprise
119035988
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-986223
Amendment Number
1
Amendment Date
2023-03-28
Agreement Type
Grant
Recipient Type
S
Recipient Business Number
119035988
Recipient Legal Name
McMaster University
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient City
Hamilton|Hamilton
Recipient Postal Code
L8S 4L8
Federal Riding
Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Ouest–Ancaster–Dundas
Federal Riding Number
35038
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.
Agreement Title
Smart textiles for health and well-being
Agreement Title (French)
Textiles intelligents pour la santé et le bien-être
Agreement Number
986223
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Agreement Start Date
2022-04-01
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Description
Physical stimulus is recognized in being able to retain the overall strength and independence of seniors. Its benefit on the nervous system and blood circulation is fundamentally important in helping seniors to battle ageing in a daily basis and prolong their healthy and independent life. This project is to develop smart textile technology that will integrate actuators and sensors into textile wearable products to provide daily and on-demand physical stimulus to the aged wearers at home. It aims to create an innovative living environment for seniors and help them to safely live at home
Description (French)
La stimulation physique est reconnue pour sa capacité à préserver la force et l’autonomie générales des personnes âgées. Ses effets bénéfiques sur le système nerveux et la circulation sanguine sont d’une importance fondamentale pour aider les personnes âgées à lutter au quotidien contre le vieillissement et à prolonger leur vie saine et autonome. Ce projet vise à mettre au point une technologie textile intelligente qui intégrera des actionneurs et des capteurs dans des produits à porter afin de fournir un stimulus physique quotidien et à la demande aux personnes âgées qui les portent à domicile. Il vise à créer un environnement de vie innovant pour les personnes âgées et à les aider à vivre chez elles en toute sécurité.
NAICS Code
541710
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.
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by -732 days.This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is $50,000.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois. La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de -732 jours. This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). La valeur totale des modifications est de 50,000$. dollars.
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada