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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

N.G.C. Aérospatiale ltée

$630,000.00

Development of an autopilot system

FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-11

Summary
The project aims at developing and validating a flexible and robust autopilot system for unmanned aerial vehicles operating either with pilot assistance or with full autonomy nearby obstacles and beyond visual line of sight.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Sherbrooke|Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
873746614
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-05-112020-21$128,489.00
22020-05-112020-21$294,489.00
32020-05-112020-21$500,000.00
52020-05-112020-21$630,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 130,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 130 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
951880
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-11
Agreement Title
Development of an autopilot system
Agreement Title (French)
Conception d'un système de pilotage automatique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$630,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-10-17
Amendment Number
5
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
The project aims at developing and validating a flexible and robust autopilot system for unmanned aerial vehicles operating either with pilot assistance or with full autonomy nearby obstacles and beyond visual line of sight.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à concevoir et à valider un système de pilotage automatique souple et robuste pour les véhicules aériens sans pilote fonctionnant soit avec l'assistance d'un pilote, soit avec une autonomie complète à proximité d'obstacles et au-delà de la ligne de visée visuelle.
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
Sherbrooke
Federal Riding (French)
Sherbrooke
Federal Riding Number
24073
NAICS Code
54151
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
873746614
Recipient City
Sherbrooke|Sherbrooke
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
N.G.C. Aérospatiale ltée
Recipient Postal Code
J1L 2T9
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-951880