History of Impirica
We are constantly learning, evolving and advancing as an organization, and we know the focused efforts of yesterday have given us the confidence to tackle the challenges of today and the opportunities presented tomorrow. From our start in a research lab 25 years ago to now we have the foundation to help our customers.
2020
Receive approval to commence a 5 year research collaboration with the University of Alberta with a single mission of establishing a deeper understanding of impairment measurement.
2020
Release our first peer reviewed research paper relating to our mobile cognitive screen (CARE).
2019
Complete our first version of the law enforcement specific pocket field sobriety test, ready for piloting with partnering agencies. View our Law Enforcement page for more information.
2019
Initiate our in-house data science department to leverage the power of machine learning and AI on our 130,000 real world assessments and in the way we will analyze tests in the future.
2018
Establish a formal relationship with Canadian-based cannabis license producers to develop impairment measurements for medical cannabis users.
2018
Included in research project looking at cannabis impairment, cognition & driving at the University of Colorado.
2018
Commence development on our law enforcement specific pocket field sobriety test.
2017
Begin working with Canadian law enforcement agencies in closed studies, running our mobile cognitive test alongside a DRE screen to establish correlation and predictability.
2017
Included in second largest research project in North America looking at cannabis impairment and driving at the University of Colorado.
2016
Invited to present to the Canadian federal task force for the legalization of cannabis and the Colorado task force for drunk & impaired driving, discussing the approach of embracing mobilized cognitive science to actively measure impairment.
2015
Initiate research on the effects of cannabis and cognition to identify impairment.
2014
Commence the journey to mobilize our science with mobile App technology.
2011
Edmonton Transit Service ask question about how to fairly and effectively screen commercial drivers.
2004
North American validation study completed comprised of population of 1540. Provides our solution for the medically at risk market.
2001
The company with a mission to create safer communities through the fusion of science and technology is founded.
1996
University of Alberta research commences under the leadership of Dr. Allen Dobbs.
1995
University of Alberta hospital asks the question about fair screening of medically- at-risk drivers.