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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Safesight Exploration Inc.

$88,245.00

Adaptive Autonomous Flight / Pilot Assist

FY 2019-20 · 2019-08-19

Summary
SafeFlight – Adaptive Autonomous Flight with Pilot Assist - This project will enable the semi-autonomous flight of UAVs in an underground environment and further their penetration into the market by removing industry apprehension in regards to manually controlling the hardware. As this is currently a significant hurdle in the technology's adoption, this innovation is expected to increase the acceptance of this hardware by clients, as well as the ability of this hardware to function in more diverse environments.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
North Bay|North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
718098890
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
02019-08-192019-20$67,000.00
12019-08-192019-20$88,245.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 32 days. The total amended value is 21,245 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 32 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 21 245 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
933653
Agreement Start Date
2019-08-19
Agreement Title
Adaptive Autonomous Flight / Pilot Assist
Agreement Title (French)
Vol autonome adaptatif / Assistance au pilote
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$88,245.00
Amendment Date
2020-02-21
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
SafeFlight – Adaptive Autonomous Flight with Pilot Assist - This project will enable the semi-autonomous flight of UAVs in an underground environment and further their penetration into the market by removing industry apprehension in regards to manually controlling the hardware. As this is currently a significant hurdle in the technology's adoption, this innovation is expected to increase the acceptance of this hardware by clients, as well as the ability of this hardware to function in more diverse environments.
Description (French)
SafeFlight - Vol autonome adaptatif avec assistance au pilote - Ce projet permettra le vol semi-autonome de drones dans un environnement souterrain et leur pénétration dans le marché en éliminant les appréhensions de l'industrie à l'égard du contrôle manuel du matériel. Comme il s'agit actuellement d'un obstacle important à l'adoption de la technologie, cette innovation devrait améliorer l'acceptation de ce matériel par les clients, ainsi que la capacité de ce matériel à fonctionner dans des environnements plus divers.
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
Nipissing--Timiskaming
Federal Riding (French)
Nipissing--Timiskaming
Federal Riding Number
35070
NAICS Code
54136
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
718098890
Recipient City
North Bay|North Bay
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Safesight Exploration Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
P1B 7S3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q2-933653