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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.

$35,000.00

Youth Engineer I

EF 2021-22 · 2021-09-01

Résumé
As part of Kraken’s ongoing efforts to extend the companies capabilities with respect to Robotics as a Service (RaaS), Kraken has invested in several autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) platforms including the ThunderFish XL-R, ThunderFish LD-UUV, and Riptide R100. Over the next year, Kraken plans to field three commercial AUVs as assets for their RaaS programs and considerable engineering test platforms will be required to support Kraken’s continued R&D efforts. All work is expected to be completed at the Kraken's Dartmouth facility located at the Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE).
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Emplacement
Mount Pearl|Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
847087442
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
977419
Agreement Start Date
2021-09-01
Agreement Title
Youth Engineer I
Agreement Title (French)
PEJ - Ingénieur I
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$35,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets du Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
As part of Kraken’s ongoing efforts to extend the companies capabilities with respect to Robotics as a Service (RaaS), Kraken has invested in several autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) platforms including the ThunderFish XL-R, ThunderFish LD-UUV, and Riptide R100. Over the next year, Kraken plans to field three commercial AUVs as assets for their RaaS programs and considerable engineering test platforms will be required to support Kraken’s continued R&D efforts. All work is expected to be completed at the Kraken's Dartmouth facility located at the Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE).
Description (French)
Dans le cadre des efforts continus de Kraken pour étendre les capacités de l'entreprise en matière de robotique en tant que service (RaaS), Kraken a investi dans plusieurs plateformes de véhicules sous-marins autonomes, notamment le ThunderFish XL-R, le ThunderFish LD-UUV et le Riptide R100. Au cours de l'année prochaine, Kraken prévoit de mettre en service trois véhicules sous-marins autonomes commerciaux à titre d'actifs pour ses programmes RaaS; de plus, de nombreuses plates-formes d'essais techniques seront nécessaires pour soutenir les efforts continus de Kraken en matière de recherche et développement. Tous les travaux devraient être réalisés dans les installations de Kraken à Dartmouth, au Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE).
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Expected Results (French)
Le Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI contribue à accroître le bassin de personnes hautement qualifiées, fait la promotion des études supérieures, démontre le leadership fédéral grâce aux investissements effectués dans l’acquisition des compétences requises pour répondre aux besoins de l’économie du savoir et facilite la transition des jeunes hautement qualifiés vers un marché du travail en évolution rapide.
Federal Riding
St. John's South--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Sud--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding Number
10007
NAICS Code
334511
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Programme emploi jeunesse
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI contribue à accroître le bassin de personnes hautement qualifiées, fait la promotion des études supérieures, démontre le leadership fédéral grâce aux investissements effectués dans l’acquisition des compétences requises pour répondre aux besoins de l’économie du savoir et facilite la transition des jeunes hautement qualifiés vers un marché du travail en évolution rapide.
Recipient Business Number
847087442
Recipient City
Mount Pearl|Mount Pearl
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
A1N 4P6
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q2-977419