Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Smarter Alloys Inc.
$250,000.00
Development of Linear Actuator For Automotive Seat Applications
FY 2018-19 · 2018-10-01
Summary
Linear actuators for automotive seating applications will be prototyped using shape memory alloys programmed with the multiple memory material technology. Reduced weight, noise and increased efficiency will be targeted to prove the efficacy of replacing existing actuators and systems.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
839356912
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2019-03-31
Agreement Number
919590
Agreement Start Date
2018-10-01
Agreement Title
Development of Linear Actuator For Automotive Seat Applications
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d'un actionneur linéaire pour les applications de sièges d'automobile
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
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
Linear actuators for automotive seating applications will be prototyped using shape memory alloys programmed with the multiple memory material technology. Reduced weight, noise and increased efficiency will be targeted to prove the efficacy of replacing existing actuators and systems.
Description (French)
Les actionneurs linéaires pour les applications de sièges automobiles seront prototypés à l'aide d'alliages à mémoire de forme programmés avec la technologie des matériaux à mémoire multiple. La réduction du poids et du bruit, et l'efficacité améliorée seront ciblées afin de prouver l'efficacité du remplacement des actionneurs et des systèmes existants.
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
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
332619
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
839356912
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Smarter Alloys Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
N2V 1N2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q4-919590
