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Title:

Autonomous navigation for robotic floor cleaners in commercial retail environments

Agreement Number:

929982

Agreement Value:

$150,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 6, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019

Description:

Avidbots designs, manufactures, and markets autonomous robotic floor cleaning equipment for a variety of industries including commercial, government, hospital, education and retail customers. The current product, NEO, primarily operates in large facilities such as airports, malls, factories, and institutional buildings. This Project is to develop new and improved autonomous navigation software suitable for smaller, more complex environments such as Big Box retail and grocery stores with narrower physical locations subject to tighter turning radius and frequently changing route layouts/obstacles (e.g. product displays).

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

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

Location:

Kitchener, Ontario, CA N2E 3Z5

Reference Number:

172-2019-2020-Q1-929982

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

830973574

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Avidbots Corp.

Federal Riding Name:

Kitchener--Conestoga

Federal Riding Number:

35046

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

333310