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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

MetalCraft Marine Inc.

$23,596.00

Autonomous Vessel

EF 2019-20 · 2019-12-02

Résumé
To integrate a 3rd party Intelligent Autonomous Control System into a MetalCraft 7 meter RIB (7M Interceptor model) vessel so that the vessel can operate autonomously and carry the required detection and reporting equipment for a minimum of 3 consecutive days, in seas up to and including sea state 3. This includes integrating an Autonomous Control System, a Vessel Perception System (capable of detecting a 7m RIB at a minimum of 6 nautical miles), a Multi-Agent Command and Control System (capable of operating either via remote control or fully autonomous), and a Communication System.
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Emplacement
Kingston|Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
103647293
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Tel que publié

Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
941657
Agreement Start Date
2019-12-02
Agreement Title
Autonomous Vessel
Agreement Title (French)
Navire autonome
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$23,596.00
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
To integrate a 3rd party Intelligent Autonomous Control System into a MetalCraft 7 meter RIB (7M Interceptor model) vessel so that the vessel can operate autonomously and carry the required detection and reporting equipment for a minimum of 3 consecutive days, in seas up to and including sea state 3. This includes integrating an Autonomous Control System, a Vessel Perception System (capable of detecting a 7m RIB at a minimum of 6 nautical miles), a Multi-Agent Command and Control System (capable of operating either via remote control or fully autonomous), and a Communication System.
Description (French)
Intégrer un système de contrôle autonome intelligent tiers dans un navire MetalCraft détecteur de haut-fond de 7 mètres (modèle d'intercepteur de haut-fond de 7M) afin que le navire puisse fonctionner de manière autonome et transporter l'équipement de détection et de signalement requis pendant un minimum de 3 jours consécutifs, dans des mers allant jusqu'à l'état de mer 3 inclus. Cette opération comprend l'intégration d'un système de contrôle autonome, d'un système de perception du navire (capable de détecter un haut-fond de 7 mètres à une distance minimale de 6 milles nautiques), d'un système de commande et de contrôle multi-agents (capable de fonctionner soit par télécommande, soit de manière totalement autonome) et d'un système de communication.
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
Kingston and the Islands
Federal Riding (French)
Kingston et les Îles
Federal Riding Number
35044
NAICS Code
336612
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
103647293
Recipient City
Kingston|Kingston
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
MetalCraft Marine Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
K7K 6N7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q4-941657