Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Performance Recreational Kayak Development
FY 2013-14
Summary
The Sports and Wellness Engineering Technology Institute (SWETI) at SAIT Polytechnic was approached forthe first time by TRAK Outdoors Ltd., a small company based in Airdrie, Alberta, to collaborate in thedevelopment of a performance recreational folding kayak. TRAK was attracted to SWETI's expertise andequipment for rapid prototyping, mould-making, fabrication and testing. TRAK has an innovative approach tokayak manufacturing which combines traditional rib-and-skin design with best-in-class materials to createfolding performance touring kayaks that are lightweight and portable, and can be adjusted in real time on thewater in response to conditions and desired performance. TRAK will work with SWETI to complete the designand prototyping of a performance recreational kayak which builds upon their existing successful design.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
461785-2013
Name nom
Zahavich, Alex
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
517
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Consumer goods
Area of application fr
Produits de consommation
Research subject code
1701
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Engineering design
Research subject fr
Conception technique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Performance Recreational Kayak Development
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Sports and Wellness Engineering Technology Institute (SWETI) at SAIT Polytechnic was approached forthe first time by TRAK Outdoors Ltd., a small company based in Airdrie, Alberta, to collaborate in thedevelopment of a performance recreational folding kayak. TRAK was attracted to SWETI's expertise andequipment for rapid prototyping, mould-making, fabrication and testing. TRAK has an innovative approach tokayak manufacturing which combines traditional rib-and-skin design with best-in-class materials to createfolding performance touring kayaks that are lightweight and portable, and can be adjusted in real time on thewater in response to conditions and desired performance. TRAK will work with SWETI to complete the designand prototyping of a performance recreational kayak which builds upon their existing successful design.
