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  29 mai 2020 | Local, Sécurité

  Patriot One’s Xtract AI Division Secures Contract for Department of National Defence and Canadian Firefighters

  British Columbia-based AI firm to work with Public Works and Government Services Canada VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot One Technologies Inc.'s (TSX: PAT) (OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRANKFURT: 0PL) wholly-owned subsidiary Xtract Technologies (“Xtract AI”) is pleased to announce it has secured a $157,000 contract with Canada's Department of National Defence through the Public Works and Government Services Canada Division, as part of the Innovative Solutions Canada Program (ISC). The contract is for a project looking to provide better situational awareness for Canadian firefighters. The outcome will be a solution that will provide innovative devices, applications, personal protective equipment and technology to help firefighters work in a more Head Up Hands Free (HU/HF) mode of operation on the fire ground. Using Xtract AI's expertise in artificial intelligence for video and data analysis the project will aim to: integrate multiple sensors and biometric data feeds to assess the health, status and safety of firefighters in the field detect objects and people in smoke, and predict flow path and flashover using thermal and video imaging feeds in real time feed appropriate and necessary data back to incident commanders and firefighters in the field through a combination of dashboards, heads up displays, and haptic and audio feedback to increase efficiencies and remove distractions Work will proceed in multiple phases, including the design and development of advanced machine learning models, proprietary data sets and integration with advanced visualization solutions. “We're tremendously excited to be working on this project and thank the Innovative Solutions Canada Program (ISC) for selecting us,” expresses Martin Cronin, CEO of Patriot One. “Xtract AI's knowledge of artificial intelligence, and data and video analysis are an ideal match for this challenge, and we relish the opportunity to put these into a solution that will assist Canadian firefighters in being better informed, more efficient and, ultimately, safer.” For more details on the Public Work's DND contract, please visit: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/award-notice/PW-SI-004-36861-001 The Xtract AI team is already underway with the project's design and development phase, and will make announcements, as required, on the progress of its efforts in achieving the goals of Canadian Department of National Defense. About XTRACT TECHNOLOGIES INC Xtract AI develops and commercializes artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep neural networks and predictive solutions utilizing advanced technology for public institutions and private enterprise. The firm has an award winning, highly skilled team that develops AI solutions to solve challenges across computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), anomaly detection, and time-series analysis for applications ranging from security and defense to environmental solutions and healthcare. For more information on building your AI solution, visit: xtract.ai About Patriot One Technologies Inc. (TSX:PAT) (OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRA: 0PL): Patriot Ones' mission is to deliver innovative threat detection and counter-terrorism solutions for safer communities. Our PATSCAN™ Multi-Sensor Covert Threat Detection Platform provides a network of advanced sensor technologies with powerful next generation AI/machine learning software. The network can be covertly deployed from far perimeter to interiors across multiple weapons-restricted facilities. The PATSCAN™ platform identifies and reports threats wherever required; car park, building approach, employee & public entryways and inside the facilities. Each solution in the platform identifies weapons, related threats or disturbances, or potential health and safety threats for immediate security response. Our motto Deter, Detect and Defend is based on the belief that widespread use of the PATSCAN™ platform will act as an effective deterrent to diminish the epidemic of active threats around the globe. For more information, visit: www.patriot1tech.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/05/26/2038596/0/en/Patriot-One-s-Xtract-AI-Division-Secures-Contract-for-Department-of-National-Defence-and-Canadian-Firefighters.html

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  9 septembre 2021 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  Reminder: the deadlines to apply for Competitive Projects’ six newest challenges and Green Heat Test Drive//Rappel: dates limites pour postuler aux six nouveaux défis des Projets compétitifs et le Banc d’essai Énergie verte

  Reminder of the deadlines to apply for Competitive Projects' six newest challenges and the Green Heat Test Drive We wish to remind everyone of the deadline to apply to the six new challenges under Competitive Projects on Thursday, September 16, 2021: Worth a thousand sources: A fused picture for continental surveillance We Sea You: Digital tracking and accounting on navy vessels Erosion from Motion: Reducing wear and tear on rotary blades Wireless is where it's at: Secure and Seamless Wireless Network Onboard Ships High Bandwidth, Low Profile: Next generation point-to-point communication solutions for the field Less GHGs on the Seas: Practical solutions to measure and record energy consumption And the deadline to apply for the Green Heat Test Drive Call for Proposals (CFP) has been extended to Tuesday, September 28, 2021. We look forward to receiving all submissions and exploring new solutions to these important challenges. To learn more about what our Program offers, visit the IDEaS website. The IDEaS Team Rappel des dates limites pour postuler aux six nouveaux défis des Projets compétitifs et le Banc d'essai Énergie verte Nous souhaitons rappeler à tous la date limite pour postuler aux six nouveaux défis des projets compétitifs le jeudi 16 septembre 2021 : Une image vaut mille sources: image fusionnée pour la surveillance continentale On vous voit: Suivi et comptabilité numérique sur les navires de la marine Érosion due au mouvement: Réduire l'usure des pales de la voilure tournante Le sans-fil est là où il se trouve: Réseau sans fil sécurisé et transparent à bord des navires Large bande passante, courte portée: Solutions de communication point à point de nouvelle génération pour le terrain Moins de GES en mer: des solutions pratiques pour mesurer et enregistrer la consommation d'énergie Et la date limite pour postuler à l'appel de propositions du Banc d'essai Énergie Verte a été prolongée jusqu'au mardi 28 septembre 2021. Nous avons bien h'te de recevoir toutes les soumissions et d'explorer de nouvelles solutions à ces défis importants. Pour en savoir plus sur ce que propose notre programme, visitez le site Web IDEeS. L'équipe IDEeS

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  6 août 2019 | Local, Naval

  Planbox Partners With the Royal Canadian Navy

  QUEBEC CITY and MONTREAL, Aug. 6, 2019 /CNW/ -- Planbox, a leading provider of cloud-based AI-Powered Agile Innovation Management solutions, today announced its partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). A versatile, multipurpose and combat-capable naval force, the RCN will trial Planbox's AI-powered cloud-based agile innovation management solution as part of its innovation program. "Through the PSPC Built in Canada Innovation Program, the RCN has partnered with Montreal-based Planbox to trial their innovation management solution. As a matching agency for this technology, access to this tool will support the RCN's focus on becoming a more agile, digitally-enabled organization," said Rear-Admiral Casper Donovan of the Director General Future Ship Capability. Planbox will provide an innovation management platform through which the RCN's innovation program can gather insights from defined external data sources, and centralize key information in relation to specific problems it is solving, allowing it to accordingly leverage its technology experts to develop the appropriate solutions. "Working with the Royal Canadian Navy has been an incredible experience as we have enabled them to strategically map out their innovation portfolio and define their targets," said Arthur Liberian, Senior Innovation Advisor at Planbox. "We have helped them significantly in their pursuit for tangible innovation results by giving them the ability to view strategic information about their innovation portfolio on demand, allowing them to identify their most impactful opportunities." The RCN intends to use Planbox's powerful crowdsourcing capabilities to develop, evaluate, vet, rank and score ideas to help with its mission to improve conditions for investment, and enhance Canada's overall innovation performance. "It is an absolute honor for both myself and the Planbox team to have this one-of-a-kind opportunity to help our brave men and women in the Navy accelerate their operational agility," said Ludwig Melik, CEO at Planbox. For more information about Planbox's Agile Innovation Management Solutions, visit our website. About Planbox Planbox is the pioneering provider of cloud-based AI-Powered Agile Innovation Management solutions – from creative ideas to winning projects. Our mission is to help organizations thrive by transforming the culture of agile work, continuous innovation, and creativity across the entire organization. Our family of products includes Collaborative Innovation Management, Team Decision Making, and Work Management applications. Planbox is designed to provide agile innovation tools for everyone, built for companies and teams of all sizes. Planbox is the comprehensive innovation solution trusted by some of the world's most recognized brands, including Blue Cross, Cargill, Caterpillar, Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, Honeywell, John Deere, Novartis, Ontario Power Generation, Sun Life Financial, Whirlpool and Verizon, with millions of internal and external users. About the Royal Canadian Navy The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is Canada's naval force consisting of approximately 8,300 Regular Force and 3,600 Reserve sailors, supported by around 3,800 civilian employees. The mission of the Royal Canadian Navy is to generate combat-capable, multipurpose maritime forces that support Canada's efforts to participate in security operations anywhere in the world, as part of an integrated Canadian Armed Forces. Contact Information Lucas Potasso-Justino Marketing Specialist +1 (855) 752-6269 ext 608 lucas.potasso@planbox.com https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/planbox-partners-with-the-royal-canadian-navy-880731141.html