Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Dispension Industries Incorporated
$45,734.00
SmartServ Technology Performance Monitoring and Documentation
FY 2022-23 · 2022-07-04
Summary
Dispension has developed an unattended adult-beverage dispensing technology which identifies and age-gates a user before providing service. Four “SmartServ” prototypes are being deployed as a pilot project in July 2022 within a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium. The purpose of this NRC-IRAP ARP project is to conduct on-site performance monitoring of the SmartServ prototypes during the pilot. The intent behind the performance monitoring is to assess the reliability of the technology, to document any recommended mechanical or electrical improvements, and to develop documentation to support continued use of the technology (User Manual, Troubleshooting FAQ and Cleaning/Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures).
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Dartmouth|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
787778687
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2022-09-29
Agreement Number
992595
Agreement Start Date
2022-07-04
Agreement Title
SmartServ Technology Performance Monitoring and Documentation
Agreement Title (French)
Surveillance du rendement de la technologie SmartServ et documentation
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$45,734.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Dispension has developed an unattended adult-beverage dispensing technology which identifies and age-gates a user before providing service. Four “SmartServ” prototypes are being deployed as a pilot project in July 2022 within a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium. The purpose of this NRC-IRAP ARP project is to conduct on-site performance monitoring of the SmartServ prototypes during the pilot. The intent behind the performance monitoring is to assess the reliability of the technology, to document any recommended mechanical or electrical improvements, and to develop documentation to support continued use of the technology (User Manual, Troubleshooting FAQ and Cleaning/Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures).
Description (French)
Dispension a mis au point une technologie de distribution de boissons pour adultes sans surveillance qui identifie l'utilisateur et détermine son âge avant de lui offrir un service. Quatre prototypes « SmartServ » sont déployés dans le cadre d'un projet pilote en juillet 2022 dans un stade des Ligues majeures de base-ball (MLB). Le but de ce projet PRA du PARI CNRC est de surveiller le rendement sur place des prototypes SmartServ. Cette surveillance a pour but d'évaluer la fiabilité de la technologie, de noter toute amélioration mécanique ou électrique recommandée et d'élaborer une documentation pour soutenir l'utilisation continue de la technologie (manuel de l'utilisateur, FAQ sur le dépannage et procédures d'exploitation standard pour le nettoyage et l'entretien).
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
Dartmouth--Cole Harbour
Federal Riding (French)
Dartmouth--Cole Harbour
Federal Riding Number
12004
NAICS Code
454210
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
787778687
Recipient City
Dartmouth|Dartmouth
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Dispension Industries Incorporated
Recipient Postal Code
B2Y 2W3
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q2-992595
