AllRock Consulting Ltd in Corner Brook gets funding to find a new way for geotechnical testing

    Wednesday, 4 December 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The company is undertaking a 12-month research and development project to develop a geotechnical software named Compactica to automate geotechnical monitoring during construction projects by using artificial intelligence, sensors and construction technologies.

    AllRock Consulting Ltd. in Corner Brook is getting a financial boost from the provincial government. Industry, Energy and Technology Minister Andrew Parsons announced slightly more than $172,000 for this consulting company to research and develop a new and innovative way to conduct geotechnical testing using artificial intelligence. AllRock Consulting Ltd. specializes in the field of geotechnical engineering, soil testing, concrete testing, asphalt testing, and building sciences, with a primary focus on design and construction engineering. The company is undertaking a 12-month research and development project to develop a geotechnical software named Compactica to automate geotechnical monitoring during construction projects by using artificial intelligence, sensors and construction technologies. This project is expected to create three full-time jobs. AllRock is a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned Newfoundland and Labrador company. This announcement leverages $230,000 from other sources and $308,662 investment from the company. 

     

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