Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Compliant Magnetorheological Robotic (MR) Arm for Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting
Agreement Number:
ISC-CEA-007558-PH2
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to create a collaborative robotic arm composed of two MR robotic join sizes that will be able to work alongside humans in CEA facilities for fruit and vegetable harvesting.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
To reduce dependency on manual labour, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is seeking technological innovations that will enhance automation in the production and harvesting operations of Controlled Environment Agriculture(CEA) facilities.
Location:
Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA J1L1V8
Reference Number:
235-2023-2024-Q4-00190
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
828465534
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
With a successful concept, participants are then eligible to receive up to two years and up to $1 million in funding to support prototype development.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Exonetik Inc.
Program:
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Program Purpose:
Innovative Solutions Canada aims to fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada and grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.
NAICS Code:
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