Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
FulcrumAir Inc.
$373,000.00
Improvement of Powerline Maintenance and Construction through Aerial Robotics Technology: Installing bird diverters, line spacers, and fire mesh safer, faster, and more accurately with FulcrumAir
FY 2023-24 · 2023-06-01
Summary
The goal of the project is to develop three new powerline systems:
-PLP Mini LineFly™/Line Spider™: Automated installation of bird diverters on overhead and guy wires.
-FMR-100: Robotic wooden utility pole wrapping using a fire mitigation mesh.
-CSR-18: Installation of conductor spacers on bundled electrical transmission lines.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
763962875
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 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-24 | $185,000.00 |
| 3 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-24 | $373,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 3 time(s). The total amended value is 188,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 3 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 188 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2024-07-31
Agreement Number
1007893
Agreement Start Date
2023-06-01
Agreement Title
Improvement of Powerline Maintenance and Construction through Aerial Robotics Technology: Installing bird diverters, line spacers, and fire mesh safer, faster, and more accurately with FulcrumAir
Agreement Title (French)
Amélioration de la maintenance et de la construction des lignes électriques grâce à la robotique aérienne : Installation de déviateurs d’oiseaux, d’écarteurs de lignes et de grillages anti-incendie plus sûrs, plus rapides et plus précis avec FulcrumAir.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$373,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-03-13
Amendment Number
3
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The goal of the project is to develop three new powerline systems:
-PLP Mini LineFly™/Line Spider™: Automated installation of bird diverters on overhead and guy wires.
-FMR-100: Robotic wooden utility pole wrapping using a fire mitigation mesh.
-CSR-18: Installation of conductor spacers on bundled electrical transmission lines.
Description (French)
L’objectif du projet est de développer trois nouveaux systèmes de lignes électriques : — PLP Mini LineFly™/Line Spider™ : Installation automatisée de déviateurs d’oiseaux sur les fils aériens et les haubans. — FMR-100 : Enveloppe robotisée de poteaux électriques en bois à l’aide d’un filet d’atténuation des incendies. — SCR-18 : Installation d’écarteurs de conducteurs sur des lignes de transmission électrique en faisceau.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Federal Riding
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number
48011
NAICS Code
417320
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
763962875
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
FulcrumAir Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2C 5J3
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q2-1007893
