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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

705238 NB Inc

$13,990.00

Automation for harvesting in horticultural environment - cannabis

FY 2019-20 · 2019-06-03

Summary
We want to know who is involved in the industrial production of cannabis in Canada and around the world. We want to analyze their operations and their automation needs for harvesting. We then want to define an automation concept for the harvesting of bulb flowers. We also want to define what expertise would be required to carry out this type of automation project and to what extent we would be able to meet this challenge.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Saint-Leonard|Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
729314518
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2019-09-27
Agreement Number
928751
Agreement Start Date
2019-06-03
Agreement Title
Automation for harvesting in horticultural environment - cannabis
Agreement Title (French)
Automatisation pour la récolte en milieu horticole - cannabis
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$13,990.00
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
We want to know who is involved in the industrial production of cannabis in Canada and around the world. We want to analyze their operations and their automation needs for harvesting. We then want to define an automation concept for the harvesting of bulb flowers. We also want to define what expertise would be required to carry out this type of automation project and to what extent we would be able to meet this challenge.
Description (French)
Nous voulons connaître les acteurs dans le secteur de la production industrielle de cannabis au Canada et dans le monde. Nous voulons analyser leurs fonctionnements et leurs besoins en automation pour la récolte. Nous voulons ensuite définir un concept d'automation pour la récolte de fleurs en bulbe. Nous voulons aussi définir quelles seraient les expertises nécessaires pour mener a bien ce type de projet d'automation et dans quelles mesure nous serions en mesure de relever ce défi.
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
Madawaska--Restigouche
Federal Riding (French)
Madawaska--Restigouche
Federal Riding Number
13005
NAICS Code
541514
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
729314518
Recipient City
Saint-Leonard|Saint-Léonard
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
705238 NB Inc
Recipient Postal Code
E7E 2A9
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q1-928751