Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Bluefield Seeding Solutions Inc.
$75,000.00
Vision System Feasibility
FY 2025-26 · 2025-12-01
Summary
BSSI is developing a precision placement system to help farmers apply products more efficiently and sustainably at planting. While several components were sourced commercially, existing camera solutions did not meet the project’s requirements or performance expectations. To overcome this, BSSI is designing a custom camera module that is durable, transparent in operation, and free from the limitations of pre-loaded firmware, ensuring improved reliability and long-term usability for growers.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
North Wiltshire|North Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
777852286
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-26 | $66,400.00 |
| 2 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-26 | $75,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The total amended value is 8,600 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 2 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 8 600 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-06-30
Agreement Number
1037876
Agreement Start Date
2025-12-01
Agreement Title
Vision System Feasibility
Agreement Title (French)
Faisabilité du système de vision
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-03-18
Amendment Number
2
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
BSSI is developing a precision placement system to help farmers apply products more efficiently and sustainably at planting. While several components were sourced commercially, existing camera solutions did not meet the project’s requirements or performance expectations. To overcome this, BSSI is designing a custom camera module that is durable, transparent in operation, and free from the limitations of pre-loaded firmware, ensuring improved reliability and long-term usability for growers.
Description (French)
BSSI développe un système de placement de précision pour aider les agriculteurs à appliquer les produits de manière plus efficace et durable lors de la plantation. Bien que plusieurs composants aient été achetés dans le commerce, les solutions de caméra existantes ne répondaient pas aux exigences du projet ni aux attentes en matière de performances. Pour remédier à cela, BSSI conçoit un module de caméra personnalisé qui est durable, transparent dans son fonctionnement et exempt des limitations des micrologiciels préchargés, garantissant une fiabilité améliorée et une utilisation à long terme pour les agriculteurs.
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
Malpeque
Federal Riding (French)
Malpeque
Federal Riding Number
11004
NAICS Code
111211
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
777852286
Recipient City
North Wiltshire|North Wiltshire
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Bluefield Seeding Solutions Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
C0A 1Y0
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1037876