Reference number : 172-2025-2026-Q4-1040985, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Nu Terra Labs Ltd., recipient country : CA, recipient province : AB, recipient city : Edmonton|Edmonton, recipient postal code : T6K 1M3, program name english : Industrial Research Assistance Program, program name french : Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle, program purpose english : The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists 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 : Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien 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., agreement title english : Defence Readiness Assessment: Adapting AI-Powered Surveillance Technology for Canadian Armed Forces Applications, agreement title french : Defence Readiness Assessment: Adapting AI-Powered Surveillance Technology for Canadian Armed Forces Applications, agreement number : 1040985, agreement value : 75000.0, agreement start date : 2026-03-29, agreement end date : 2027-03-28, description english : This project will assess the readiness of an AI-powered visual detection and situational awareness platform for Canadian defence applications. The firm will evaluate defence market opportunities for its rapid-deployable surveillance technology, build knowledge of defence procurement processes including security clearances and controlled goods requirements, and explore technical adaptations needed to serve Canadian Armed Forces base protection, perimeter security, and critical infrastructure surveillance needs. Expected outcomes include a defence market entry strategy, procurement roadmap, and technical adaptation plan that positions the firm to compete for defence contracts., description french : This project will assess the readiness of an AI-powered visual detection and situational awareness platform for Canadian defence applications. The firm will evaluate defence market opportunities for its rapid-deployable surveillance technology, build knowledge of defence procurement processes including security clearances and controlled goods requirements, and explore technical adaptations needed to serve Canadian Armed Forces base protection, perimeter security, and critical infrastructure surveillance needs. Expected outcomes include a defence market entry strategy, procurement roadmap, and technical adaptation plan that positions the firm to compete for defence contracts., expected results english : 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., additional information english : nan, additional information french : nan, owner organization : nrc-cnrc, owner organization title : National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada