Title:
Development and demonstration of a pre-commercial intelligent multifunctional agricultural system (SAMI)
Agreement Number:
AIP-PAI - 1689
Agreement Value:
$4,163,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 21, 2024 - Mar 31, 2037
Description:
This project aims to produce an intelligent multifunctional agricultural system, is the first product developed by Sami Agtech. The system uses robotics, an advanced vision system and artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the harvesting of fruit and vegetables in the field.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
Sami Agtech’s ultimate aim is to develop and supply market gardeners with the Intelligent Multifunctional Agricultural System (known as SAMI in French), which enables autonomous, intelligent harvesting of market garden produce. This project involves the development of the first commercial-grade version of the broccoli harvester in order to demonstrate and test the real machine in the field in both Canada and the United States.
Location:
Varennes, Quebec, CA J3X 1P7
Reference Number:
235-2024-2025-Q3-00030
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
757641212
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Sami Agtech
Recipient's Legal Name:
Sami Agtech
Program:
AgriInnovate Program
Program Purpose:
The Agricultural Innovation program (AIP) is designed to accelerate the pace of innovation and facilitate the commercialization and adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes and/or services to enhance economic growth, productivity and competitiveness of the Canadian agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector and help capture opportunities in domestic and global markets.