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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Waste Robotics inc.

$380,000.00

Robotic recovery of copper components from a shredded metal stream.

FY 2022-23 · 2022-10-31

Summary
Development of a robotic sorting system using artificial intelligence to recover copper components from a random stream of shredded metal.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Trois-Rivieres|Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
759108921
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
02022-10-312022-23$310,000.00
12022-10-312022-23$380,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 105 days. The total amended value is 70,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 105 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 70 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-29
Agreement Number
998392
Agreement Start Date
2022-10-31
Agreement Title
Robotic recovery of copper components from a shredded metal stream.
Agreement Title (French)
Récupération robotisée de composantes en cuivre dans un flux de métal broyé.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$380,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-12-12
Amendment Number
1
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
Development of a robotic sorting system using artificial intelligence to recover copper components from a random stream of shredded metal.
Description (French)
Développement d’un système de tri robotisé par intelligence artificielle permettant de récupérer les composantes de cuivre dans un flux aléatoire de métaux broyés.
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
Trois-Rivières
Federal Riding (French)
Trois-Rivières
Federal Riding Number
24076
NAICS Code
333920
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
759108921
Recipient City
Trois-Rivieres|Trois-Rivières
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Waste Robotics inc.
Recipient Postal Code
G9A 5E1
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q3-998392