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Title:

Mobile NIR Soil Analysis

Agreement Number:

972914

Agreement Value:

$122,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022

Description:

The proposed project targets the quantification of nutrients in soil using newly available mobile near infrared (NIR) sensors coupled with cloud-based support in the form of data processing, machine learning and spectral matching algorithms/libraries. Development work includes integration of NIR sensors from multiple hardware vendors into a common platform that supports location, soil type and device-specific calibrations/analysis. Field testing with partners includes two pilots that are located at (1) a Northern Alberta wellsite being reclaimed and (2) numerous cropland locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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:

Rocky View County, Alberta, CA T4B 4Y6

Reference Number:

172-2021-2022-Q1-972914

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

707708897

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 92 days.

Amendment Date

May 13, 2022

Recipient's Operating Name:

Blockware

Recipient's Legal Name:

Blockware Technologies Ltd.

Federal Riding Name:

Banff--Airdrie

Federal Riding Number:

48001

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:

54169

Amendments:

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