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Grant: Innovative Solutions Canada Program

Kinova Inc.

$974,543.00

First Harvest

FY 2023-24 · 2024-03-28

Summary
This project aims to develop an innovative, low-cost and multi-produce picking solution. The main objectives of Phase 2 are to reach the final performance levels; reach the return on investment (ROI) threshold (payback between 18 and 36 months); improve the usability of the system; and improve the reliability and maintainability of the system.
Program
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Recipient
Location
Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
With a successful concept, participants are then eligible to receive up to two years and up to $1 million in funding to support prototype development.
Additional Information (French)
Si le concept est efficace, le participant devient admissible à recevoir un financement allant jusqu’à un million de dollars (sur une période maximale de deux ans) pour appuyer la mise au point du prototype.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
ISC-CEA-007550-PH2
Agreement Start Date
2024-03-28
Agreement Title
First Harvest
Agreement Title (French)
Première récolte
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$974,543.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to develop an innovative, low-cost and multi-produce picking solution. The main objectives of Phase 2 are to reach the final performance levels; reach the return on investment (ROI) threshold (payback between 18 and 36 months); improve the usability of the system; and improve the reliability and maintainability of the system.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à développer une solution de prélèvement innovante, peu coûteuse et multi-produits. Les principaux objectifs de la phase 2 sont d'atteindre les niveaux de performance finaux, le seuil de retour sur investissement (entre 18 et 36 mois), l'amélioration de la convivialité du système et l'amélioration de la fiabilité et de la maintenabilité du système.
Expected Results
To create a production-ready mobile greenhouse operations platform that includes a robotic arm to pick, harvest and deleaf cucumbers and strawberries. This robotic arm will reduce overall costs, and have a picking speed of about 10 seconds.
Expected Results (French)
Créer une plateforme mobile d’exploitation de serres prête à la production, comprenant un bras robotisé pour cueillir, récolter et effacer les concombres et les fraises. Ce bras robotisé réduira les coûts globaux et aura une vitesse de prélèvement d’environ 10 secondes.
NAICS Code
0
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Program Name (French)
Programme Solutions innovatrices Canada
Program Purpose
Innovative Solutions Canada aims to fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada and grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.
Program Purpose (French)
Solutions innovatrices Canada veut inciter le développement et l'adoption de l'innovation technologique au Canada en favorisant la croissance des sociétés canadiennes au moyen de financement direct versé pour soutenir la recherche-développement pré-commerciale à un stade précoce et les prototypes à un stade avancé et en accélérer la commercialisation.
Recipient Business Number
1163747141
Recipient City
Boisbriand
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kinova Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
J7H1M7
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2023-2024-Q4-00189
Kinova Inc. - $974,543 Grant (2023-24) | Canada Spends