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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Altomaxx Technologies Inc.

$50,000.00

Utility Inspection Proof of Concept for Drone Technology and Payloads

FY 2021-22 · 2021-06-04

Summary
About EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) EPRI is an American independent, non-profit organization that conducts research and development (R&D) related to the generation, delivery, and use of electricity to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, affordability, health, safety, and the environment. • EPRI represents approximately 90% of the electricity revenue generated in the US. • EPRI participated in more than 38 countries. • EPRI has more than 1000 member organizations. EPRI has contracted AltoMaxx to conduct drone-AI inspections of approximately 500km or transmission and distribution lines consisting of approximately 12,000 assets.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
St. John's|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
713721918
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2021-08-06
Agreement Number
973153
Agreement Start Date
2021-06-04
Agreement Title
Utility Inspection Proof of Concept for Drone Technology and Payloads
Agreement Title (French)
Preuve de concept d'inspection de services publics pour la technologie et les charges utiles des drones
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
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
About EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) EPRI is an American independent, non-profit organization that conducts research and development (R&D) related to the generation, delivery, and use of electricity to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, affordability, health, safety, and the environment. • EPRI represents approximately 90% of the electricity revenue generated in the US. • EPRI participated in more than 38 countries. • EPRI has more than 1000 member organizations. EPRI has contracted AltoMaxx to conduct drone-AI inspections of approximately 500km or transmission and distribution lines consisting of approximately 12,000 assets.
Description (French)
À propos de l'EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) - L'EPRI est une organisation américaine indépendante à but non lucratif qui mène des activités de recherche et de développement (R-D) liées à la production, à la distribution et à l'utilisation de l'électricité afin d'aider à relever des défis liés à l'électricité, notamment la fiabilité, l'efficacité, l'accessibilité, la santé, la sécurité et l'environnement. • L'EPRI représente environ 90 % des revenus générés par l'électricité aux États-Unis. • L'EPRI est présent dans plus de 38 pays. • L'EPRI compte plus de 1 000 organisations membres. L'EPRI a passé un contrat avec AltoMaxx pour effectuer des inspections par drone-IA sur environ 500 km de lignes de transmission et de distribution comprenant environ 12 000 actifs.
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
St. John's East
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Est
Federal Riding Number
10006
NAICS Code
21311
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
713721918
Recipient City
St. John's|St. John's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Altomaxx Technologies Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
AltoMaxx Technologies
Recipient Postal Code
A1A 5T3
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-973153
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