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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Skaha Remote Sensing Ltd.

$32,000.00

Improvements to Moisture Sensing System

EF 2018-19 · 2018-08-01

Résumé
Skaha Remote Sensing Ltd. has developed a microwave soil moisture sensor and field-tested prototypes in 2017. It was found that a few modifications would lead to significant improvements in sensitivity and versatility. Furthermore, the sensors will be adapted to be usable on a variety of farm machinery.
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Emplacement
Naramata|Naramata, British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
836612390
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Agreement End Date
2019-02-28
Agreement Number
911396
Agreement Start Date
2018-08-01
Agreement Title
Improvements to Moisture Sensing System
Agreement Title (French)
Amélioration du système de détection d'humidité
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$32,000.00
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
Skaha Remote Sensing Ltd. has developed a microwave soil moisture sensor and field-tested prototypes in 2017. It was found that a few modifications would lead to significant improvements in sensitivity and versatility. Furthermore, the sensors will be adapted to be usable on a variety of farm machinery.
Description (French)
Skaha Remote Sensing Ltd. a développé un capteur d'humidité du sol par micro-ondes et des prototypes testés sur le terrain en 2017. Il s'est avéré que quelques modifications entraîneraient des améliorations significatives en termes de sensibilité et de polyvalence. De plus, les capteurs seront adaptés pour être utilisables dans une variété de machines agricoles.
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
South Okanagan--West Kootenay
Federal Riding (French)
Okanagan-Sud--Kootenay-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
59029
NAICS Code
334512
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
836612390
Recipient City
Naramata|Naramata
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Skaha Remote Sensing Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
V0H 1N1
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q2-911396