Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Pathway to Innovation Inc.
$100,000.00
Completion of the Prototype for the Lobster Primary Processing Unit. (Integration, Programming, and Testing)
FY 2025-26 · 2025-12-01
Summary
This proposed project will allow the firm to integrate, program, test and optimize all processing stations of the automated cell (with three robotic arms and three vision systems) for dismantling and processing lobsters ranging in sizes from 1 - 2 ½ pounds.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Shediac Bridge|Shediac Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
832551733
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-08-29
Agreement Number
1037439
Agreement Start Date
2025-12-01
Agreement Title
Completion of the Prototype for the Lobster Primary Processing Unit. (Integration, Programming, and Testing)
Agreement Title (French)
Achèvement du prototype de l’unité de traitement primaire des homards. (Intégration, programmation et essais)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
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
This proposed project will allow the firm to integrate, program, test and optimize all processing stations of the automated cell (with three robotic arms and three vision systems) for dismantling and processing lobsters ranging in sizes from 1 - 2 ½ pounds.
Description (French)
Ce projet permettra à l’entreprise d’intégrer, de programmer, de tester et d’optimiser toutes les stations de traitement de la cellule automatisée (équipée de 3 bras robotisés et de trois systèmes de vision) pour le démontage et le traitement des homards d’un poids compris entre 1 et 2 ½ livres.
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
Beauséjour
Federal Riding (French)
Beauséjour
Federal Riding Number
13002
NAICS Code
333248
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
832551733
Recipient City
Shediac Bridge|Shediac Bridge
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Pathway to Innovation Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
E4R 1B8
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1037439
