Title:
YEP - Technical Developer
Agreement Value:
$24,600.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 14, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
Description:
Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are improving productivity in many industrial applications, they provide a disruptive platform for surveillance, search and rescue, agricultural practices, industrial uses, such as automated inspections and gas detection etc. Flight times of UAS are limited due to today’s battery technology. The objective of this project is to investigate and develop new approaches to increase flight times of unmanned systems by utilizing battery/energy swapping technologies to extend flight times for airships and/or drones to support continuous operations.
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:
Kitchener, Ontario, CA N2H 1A6
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q1-974364
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
884510322
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 91 days. The total amended value is -13,400 dollars.
Amendment Date
Jan 21, 2022
Recipient's Operating Name:
Columbiad
Recipient's Legal Name:
Columbiad Launch Services Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Kitchener Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35045
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.