Grants and Contributions:
Title:
YOUTH - Development of an Optionally Piloted Aircraft Simulation Environment
Agreement Number:
928620
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 20, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
An optionally-piloted aircraft (OPA) is essentially a human-supervised autonomous aircraft. The pilot in command (PIC) sits in the seat of a normal manned aircraft that has been modified to be flown autonomously. The PIC supervises the flight of the aircraft and takes control when required to by the supervisory control system. This simulator will be used to explore the feasibility of training an expert system and studying the interaction between the autonomous system and a pilot. Real flight operations will be studied including search and rescue and surveillance. Unmanned aircraft operating truly autonomously could play an important part in better management of resources and the environment.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
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.
Location:
St Gregor, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1B 2T4
Reference Number:
172-2019-2020-Q1-928620
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
805534880
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Seamatica Aerospace Limited
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's East
Federal Riding Number:
10006
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
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.
Coverage:
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
336410