Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
ARA Robotique Inc.
$750,000.00
Autonomous Multi-Drone ISR System for Harsh and Remote Environments
FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-21
Summary
Development of a compact and cost-effective UAV platform to attain more sophisticated levels of mission autonomy while responding to the requirements of specific defense-related missions.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
831762380
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-29
Agreement Number
1044022
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-21
Agreement Title
Autonomous Multi-Drone ISR System for Harsh and Remote Environments
Agreement Title (French)
Système ISR autonome à plusieurs drones pour les environnements hostiles et isolés
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$750,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Development of a compact and cost-effective UAV platform to attain more sophisticated levels of mission autonomy while responding to the requirements of specific defense-related missions.
Description (French)
Développement d’une plateforme de drones compacte et économique visant à atteindre des niveaux plus sophistiqués d’autonomie opérationnelle tout en répondant aux exigences de missions spécifiques liées à la défense.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Hochelaga
Federal Riding (French)
Hochelaga
Federal Riding Number
24028
NAICS Code
336410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
831762380
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ARA Robotique Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
H1V 2W6
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1044022
