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Grant: Innovative Solutions Canada Program

EXONETIK INC.

$150,000.00

Compliant Magnetorheological Robotic (MR) Arm for Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting

FY 2022-23 · 2022-05-01

Summary
The objective of this project is to reduce the dependency on manual labor, Canadian farmers are increasingly looking towards the automation of daily chores. To address this challenge, Exonetik proposes to develop a 6 DOF compliant magnetorheological (MR) robotic arm, that is designed to naturally adapt to highly unstructured environments, like human muscles. The proposed robotic system will enable a multitude of tasks that are notoriously difficult to automate, such as fruit and vegetable harvesting.
Program
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Recipient
Location
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
828465534
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-10-31
Agreement Number
ISC-CEA-007-PH-01-007558
Agreement Start Date
2022-05-01
Agreement Title
Compliant Magnetorheological Robotic (MR) Arm for Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting
Agreement Title (French)
Dispositif robotique magnétorhéologique (RM) conforme pour la récolte des fruits et légumes
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$150,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to reduce the dependency on manual labor, Canadian farmers are increasingly looking towards the automation of daily chores. To address this challenge, Exonetik proposes to develop a 6 DOF compliant magnetorheological (MR) robotic arm, that is designed to naturally adapt to highly unstructured environments, like human muscles. The proposed robotic system will enable a multitude of tasks that are notoriously difficult to automate, such as fruit and vegetable harvesting.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de réduire la dépendance envers la main-d'œuvre, puisque les producteurs canadiens cherchent de plus en plus à automatiser les tâches quotidiennes. Pour relever ce défi, Exonetik propose de développer un bras robotique magnéto-rhéologique conforme à six degrés de liberté, conçu pour s'adapter naturellement aux environnements très peu structurés, comme les muscles humains. Le système de robotique proposé permettra d'exécuter une foule de tâches qu'il est terriblement difficile d'automatiser, comme la récolte de fruits et légumes.
Expected Results
This project will increase the automation and productivity in sectors where robot implementation is not possible to this date, providing more efficient and secure production. Furthermore, it will have an impact on worker safety, minimizing human effort in difficult and physical hard tasks, allowing better hygiene and lower risk of spreading diseases between co-workers.
Expected Results (French)
Ce projet améliorera l'automatisation et la productivité dans les secteurs où il n'a pas été possible d'introduire de robots jusqu'à maintenant, en permettant une production plus efficace et sécuritaire. Par ailleurs, il aura une incidence sur la sécurité des travailleurs, en réduisant l'effort humain requis pour effectuer des tâches physiques et difficiles, ce qui permettra d'assurer une meilleure hygiène et de réduire le risque de propagation de maladies entre collègues de travail.
NAICS Code
0000
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Program Name (French)
Programme Solutions innovatrices Canada
Program Purpose
Innovative Solutions Canada aims to fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada and grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.
Program Purpose (French)
Solutions innovatrices Canada veut inciter le développement et l'adoption de l'innovation technologique au Canada en favorisant la croissance des sociétés canadiennes au moyen de financement direct versé pour soutenir la recherche-développement pré-commerciale à un stade précoce et les prototypes à un stade avancé et en accélérer la commercialisation.
Recipient Business Number
828465534
Recipient City
Sherbrooke
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
EXONETIK INC.
Recipient Postal Code
J1L1V8
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
235-2021-2022-Q4-00187
EXONETIK INC. - $150,000 Grant (2022-23) | Canada Spends