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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Open Ocean Robotics Inc.

$475,000.00

Dual Use -Uncrewed Surface Vehicle for Arctic Maritime Defence, Security, and Safety

FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-01

Summary
Open Ocean Robotics will architect and design the naval architecture, hybrid solar-diesel energy integration, and autonomy control framework for a new Arctic-capable self-righting uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) platform optimized for defence, security, and maritime safety operations in Arctic and northern waters.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Victoria|Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
730207719
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 335 days. The total amended value is 475,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 335 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 475 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2028-02-29
Agreement Number
1043051
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-01
Agreement Title
Dual Use -Uncrewed Surface Vehicle for Arctic Maritime Defence, Security, and Safety
Agreement Title (French)
Double usage – Véhicule de surface sans équipage pour la défense, la sécurité et la sûreté maritimes dans l’Arctique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$475,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-06-14
Amendment Number
1
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
Open Ocean Robotics will architect and design the naval architecture, hybrid solar-diesel energy integration, and autonomy control framework for a new Arctic-capable self-righting uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) platform optimized for defence, security, and maritime safety operations in Arctic and northern waters.
Description (French)
Open Ocean Robotics concevra l’architecture navale, l’intégration d’une énergie hybride solaire-diesel et le cadre de contrôle de l’autonomie d’une nouvelle plateforme de véhicule de surface sans équipage à redressement automatique, adaptée à l’Arctique et optimisée pour les opérations de défense, de sécurité et de sûreté maritimes dans les eaux arctiques et nordiques.
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
Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Victoria
Federal Riding Number
59041
NAICS Code
541710
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
730207719
Recipient City
Victoria|Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Open Ocean Robotics Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Open Ocean Robotics
Recipient Postal Code
V8V 1P8
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043051
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