Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
ExcelSense Technologies Corp.
$1,800,000.00
LVC - Self cleaning system for sensors necessary for autonomous systems
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-02
Summary
Develop a self-cleaning platform for rugged optical sensors, enabling lifetime resistance to contaminants such as mud, oil, and salt. Purpose-built for cost efficiency and scalability for autonomous systems in construction, agriculture, recycling, mining, security and consumer vehicles that rely on optical sensors.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Richmond|Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
809039639
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
1038012
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-02
Agreement Title
LVC - Self cleaning system for sensors necessary for autonomous systems
Agreement Title (French)
CGV - Système autonettoyant pour les capteurs nécessaires aux systèmes autonomes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,800,000.00
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
Develop a self-cleaning platform for rugged optical sensors, enabling lifetime resistance to contaminants such as mud, oil, and salt. Purpose-built for cost efficiency and scalability for autonomous systems in construction, agriculture, recycling, mining, security and consumer vehicles that rely on optical sensors.
Description (French)
Développer une plateforme autonettoyante pour les capteurs optiques robustes, leur permettant de résister à vie aux contaminants tels que la boue, l’huile et le sel. Conçue spécialement pour être rentable et évolutive pour les systèmes autonomes dans les domaines de la construction, de l’agriculture, du recyclage, de l’exploitation minière, de la sécurité et des véhicules grand public qui reposent sur des capteurs optiques.
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
Steveston--Richmond East
Federal Riding (French)
Steveston--Richmond-Est
Federal Riding Number
59031
NAICS Code
33331
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
809039639
Recipient City
Richmond|Richmond
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ExcelSense Technologies Corp.
Recipient Operating Name
ExcelSense
Recipient Postal Code
V6V 1P6
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1038012