CeADAR, Ireland’s National Centre for Applied Data Analytics and Machine Intelligence, is working with companies to develop AI tools that will help detect the coronavirus and track the compliance of the general public.
These projects are still at the exploratory stage, but the centre is now calling on other bodies to come to CeADAR if they need help.
The centre has scientists and data analysts who are experts in using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in applied settings.
CeADAR said it would be particularly useful for companies with large data sets that could potentially develop AI solutions but do not have the capacity – or the expertise in applying machine learning - to undertake such projects.
Dr Edward McDonnell, CeADAR, director, said the centre wants help “improve people’s lives and help reduce the spread of the virus.
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“We are already in talks with a number of companies in relation to some projects and want to let others know that we are here and willing to help in the fight.
“We will divert our researchers and scientists away from other projects in order to ensure that we all work towards a solution. We know that a lot of companies are doing great work trying to find solutions but are overwhelmed by the workload and we want to help them.”
The Centre’s primary focus is on delivering industry prototypes, and technology demonstrators to business and industry in Ireland.
It is based at NexusUCD, the Industry Partnership Centre, and is partnership between University College Dublin and TU Dublin. It is funded by Enterprise Ireland and IDA (International Development Association).
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If you think CeADAR can help you in the fight against COVID-19, contact the Centre via e: cv19@ceadar.ie.
