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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Aurora Aerial Inc.

$50,000.00

Operating RPAS in a High Interference Urban Environment

FY 2020-21 · 2020-04-01

Summary
The goal of this R&D project to identify and test alternative means of command and control for Unmanned Aerial Systems, such as non-public radio bands, to determine if communication and navigation equipment can be improved in urban environments with high Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI).
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Winnipeg|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
745106286
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-04-012020-21$50,000.00
22020-04-012020-21$50,000.00
32020-04-012020-21$50,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 31 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 31 jours.
Agreement End Date
2020-12-31
Agreement Number
947158
Agreement Start Date
2020-04-01
Agreement Title
Operating RPAS in a High Interference Urban Environment
Agreement Title (French)
Fonctionnement d'un SATP dans un environnement urbain à fortes interférences
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Date
2020-12-01
Amendment Number
3
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The goal of this R&D project to identify and test alternative means of command and control for Unmanned Aerial Systems, such as non-public radio bands, to determine if communication and navigation equipment can be improved in urban environments with high Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI).
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet de R-D est de déterminer et de tester d'autres moyens de commande et de contrôle pour les systèmes aériens sans pilote, tels que les bandes radio non publiques, afin de déterminer si les équipements de communications et de navigation peuvent être améliorés dans les environnements urbains à fortes interférences électromagnétiques (IEM).
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Saint Boniface--Saint Vital
Federal Riding (French)
Saint-Boniface--Saint-Vital
Federal Riding Number
46009
NAICS Code
336410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
745106286
Recipient City
Winnipeg|Winnipeg
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aurora Aerial Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Aurora Aerial
Recipient Postal Code
R2M 0V2
Recipient Province or Territory
MB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q4-947158