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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Definitechs Inc.

$43,000.00

ARP - Intelligent Autonomous Inspection for Towers

FY 2018-19 · 2018-09-05

Summary
The traditional way of inspecting infrastructure using human is costly and dangerous. Definitechs aims to automate this method using drones and Artificial Intelligence. The client can access and manage all data using the data management system that we offer. In this way many unnecessary climbs will be avoided and the inspection cost could be saved up to 50 %.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
761865120
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
02018-09-052018-19$43,000.00
22018-09-052018-19$43,000.00
32018-09-052018-19$43,000.00
42018-09-052018-19$43,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 49 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 49 jours.
Agreement End Date
2019-11-15
Agreement Number
912943
Agreement Start Date
2018-09-05
Agreement Title
ARP - Intelligent Autonomous Inspection for Towers
Agreement Title (French)
PRA - Inspection autonome intelligente pour les tours
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$43,000.00
Amendment Date
2019-09-16
Amendment Number
4
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 traditional way of inspecting infrastructure using human is costly and dangerous. Definitechs aims to automate this method using drones and Artificial Intelligence. The client can access and manage all data using the data management system that we offer. In this way many unnecessary climbs will be avoided and the inspection cost could be saved up to 50 %.
Description (French)
La manière traditionnelle d’inspecter une infrastructure en utilisant des ressources humaines est coûteuse et dangereuse. Definitechs vise à automatiser cette méthode à l'aide de drones et d'intelligence artificielle. Le client peut accéder à toutes les données et les gérer à l’aide du système de gestion de données que nous proposons. De cette façon, de nombreuses montées inutiles seront évitées et les coûts d'inspection pourraient être économisés jusqu'à 50%.
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
Mount Royal
Federal Riding (French)
Mont-Royal
Federal Riding Number
24052
NAICS Code
54199
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
761865120
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Definitechs Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
H4P 0A7
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q3-912943
Definitechs Inc. - $43,000 Contribution (2018-19) | Canada Spends