Grant: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Jireh Industries Ltd.
$75,000.00
Robotic inspection equipment improvement for defence applications
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-27
Summary
The project will enhance the robustness, reliability, and operational capability of automated inspection platforms including the NAVIC, TERAX, and Motorized Raster Arm. These modular robotic systems carry sensors used for remote inspection and scanning of industrial and marine structures. Development will focus on improving durability, environmental tolerance, and performance in demanding environments to support inspection of critical infrastructure and defence assets, including ship decks, ship and sub hulls, as well as industrial tanks, vessels, and pipelines.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Ardrossan|Ardrossan, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
102652641
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-27
Agreement Number
1041082
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-27
Agreement Title
Robotic inspection equipment improvement for defence applications
Agreement Title (French)
Robotic inspection equipment improvement for defence applications
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
The project will enhance the robustness, reliability, and operational capability of automated inspection platforms including the NAVIC, TERAX, and Motorized Raster Arm. These modular robotic systems carry sensors used for remote inspection and scanning of industrial and marine structures. Development will focus on improving durability, environmental tolerance, and performance in demanding environments to support inspection of critical infrastructure and defence assets, including ship decks, ship and sub hulls, as well as industrial tanks, vessels, and pipelines.
Description (French)
The project will enhance the robustness, reliability, and operational capability of automated inspection platforms including the NAVIC, TERAX, and Motorized Raster Arm. These modular robotic systems carry sensors used for remote inspection and scanning of industrial and marine structures. Development will focus on improving durability, environmental tolerance, and performance in demanding environments to support inspection of critical infrastructure and defence assets, including ship decks, ship and sub hulls, as well as industrial tanks, vessels, and pipelines.
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
Sherwood Park--Fort Saskatchewan
Federal Riding (French)
Sherwood Park--Fort Saskatchewan
Federal Riding Number
48032
NAICS Code
213118
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
102652641
Recipient City
Ardrossan|Ardrossan
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Jireh Industries Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
T8E 2K4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1041082
