Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
3279440 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED
$150,000.00
Robot Redesign for Manufacturability
FY 2026-27 · 2026-06-01
Summary
The OSB Press Repair Robot has demonstrated technical and commercial viability through successful deployments in industrial environments. However, the current design is not optimized for production. Manufacturing is slow and labour-intensive, requires significant manual machining and rework, and involves components that are difficult to produce consistently. As a result, production capacity is constrained, limiting market penetration. Nova Robotics will optimize production of the OSB Press Repair Robot in order to achieve higher annual volume, shorter lead times and lower production costs. This will allow additional sales and open avenues into other potential markets.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Porters Lake|Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
813060431
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-02-10
Agreement Number
1044260
Agreement Start Date
2026-06-01
Agreement Title
Robot Redesign for Manufacturability
Agreement Title (French)
Refonte de la conception du robot pour faciliter sa fabrication
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$150,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The OSB Press Repair Robot has demonstrated technical and commercial viability through successful deployments in industrial environments. However, the current design is not optimized for production. Manufacturing is slow and labour-intensive, requires significant manual machining and rework, and involves components that are difficult to produce consistently. As a result, production capacity is constrained, limiting market penetration. Nova Robotics will optimize production of the OSB Press Repair Robot in order to achieve higher annual volume, shorter lead times and lower production costs. This will allow additional sales and open avenues into other potential markets.
Description (French)
Le robot de réparation de presses OSB a démontré sa viabilité technique et commerciale grâce à des déploiements réussis dans des environnements industriels. Cependant, sa conception actuelle n’est pas optimisée pour la production. La fabrication est lente et exigeante en main-d’œuvre; elle nécessite un usinage manuel et des retouches importants, et comprend des composants difficiles à produire de manière homogène. En conséquence, la capacité de production est limitée, ce qui freine la pénétration du marché. Nova Robotics optimisera la production du robot de réparation de presses OSB afin d’atteindre un volume annuel plus élevé, de réduire les délais de livraison et de diminuer les coûts de production. Cela permettra d’augmenter les ventes et d’ouvrir la voie à d’autres marchés potentiels.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Sackville--Preston--Chezzetcook
Federal Riding (French)
Sackville--Preston--Chezzetcook
Federal Riding Number
12008
NAICS Code
33324
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
813060431
Recipient City
Porters Lake|Porters Lake
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
3279440 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED
Recipient Operating Name
Nova Robotics
Recipient Postal Code
B3E 1H2
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1044260