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NuPort Robotics receives $1 million from Ontario for autonomous trucking project with Canadian Tire
Toronto-based autotech startup NuPort Robotics has received $1 million in funding from the Ontario government for a new automated heavy duty trucking initiative alongside Canadian Tire.
The project, which aims to equip two Canadian Tire trucks with NuPort’s artificial intelligence (AI) tech, has been backed by $1 million from the Government of Ontario through the province’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) R&D Partnership Fund. This investment has been matched by $1 million commitments from NuPort and Canadian Tire for $3 million in total project funding.
The project aims to equip two Canadian Tire trucks with NuPort’s artificial intelligence technology.
Government of Ontario appoints two new members to OCI’s board of directors
The Ontario government has appointed two new members to the Ontario Centre of Innovation’s (OCI) board of directors. This move follows recent provincial changes to the governance structure of OCI, which delivers a significant portion of the Government of Ontario’s economic development programming.
This follows recent changes to OCI’s governance structure to support the Ontario government’s economic recovery goals.
Victoria Paine-Mantha and Graeme Moffat have joined OCI’s board of directors effective immediately. Both appointments fill existing vacancies on the Centre’s board, and reflect the Ontario government’s aim to enhance its governance relationship with OCI, which the government claims will better position OCI to support the province’s economic recovery priorities.
BRAMPTON, ON, March 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadians everywhere are feeling the impacts of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods and their way of life. Together, the governments of Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment.
Joyride receives $282,000 in provincial, industry contributions for e-scooter docking system
Toronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has received $282,000 in Government of Ontario and industry support to build an electric scooter docking integration system that will make it easier for entrepreneurs to launch their own fleets.
Joyride’s e-scooter docking system is part of a provincial push to embrace electric vehicles.
The initiative was funded by $99,405 from the Ontario Centre for Innovation through the province’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) R&D Partnership and $188,809 in industry contributions.
Nearing the close of a year-long development period that began in 2019, Joyride plans to officially release its docking integration system internationally “in the coming months.”