Investing in Emerging Aerospace Technology
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 11/17/14 -- Industry Minister James Moore, accompanied by Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orleans, today announced that ING Robotic Aviation in Orleans will receive up to $349,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) to develop and assist in the commercialization of the next generation of unmanned aircraft systems in the 25 kg class.
ING Robotic Aviation develops and markets products that deliver airborne sensing solutions using drone technology in the 25 kg class. Its products are used for long-range and persistent date acquisition in the oil and gas and mining industries, by utility companies, and for precision agriculture, forestry, defence and public safety.
Quick Facts
Quotes
"Our Government''s top priority is creating jobs and opportunities in our communities. That''s why we have steadily increased direct support for research and development to help Canadian companies commercialize their innovative product throughout the planet. To prepare Canada''s workforce of tomorrow, we have launched the Youth Employment strategy that enables youth to develop the skills and gain the experience needed for economic growth and long-term prosperity."
James Moore, Minister of Industry
"The drone industry''s growth potential in the unmanned aerial vehicle industry over the coming years is very promising. Our government''s main objective is to support economic growth and job creation. This federal investment in ING Robotic Aviation confirms that it will have a great economic impact on our region and our country. I''m delighted to see that a company business in this advanced technology sector chose Orleans to establish its headquarters. Thanks to the technological innovations coming from our region, more and more people will be talking about the Ottawa-Orleans area as it continues to carve its place in the R&D sector."
Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orleans
"We are excited to officially open our new facility in Ottawa. This gives a focal point for our production and operations as well as a home for the back room functions. What it represents is the further development of a home-grown high-tech company that is already developing technology, creating jobs and exporting products. This is another step in our move into the commercial market."
Ian Glenn, CEO/CTO of ING Robotic Aviation
Additional Links
-
-
BACKGROUNDER
Industrial Research Assistance Program
ING Robotic Aviation
The National Research Council of Canada''s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) provides a range of technical and business-oriented advisory services, as well as necessary financial support, to qualified innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada.
NRC-IRAP engages in cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects with its clients. Firms helped by NRC-IRAP are better equipped to perform basic R&D, commercialize new products and processes, and access new markets.
The program is delivered by a diverse field staff of professionals and over 240 industrial technology advisors in more than 100 communities across Canada.
In 2012-13, NRC-IRAP worked with over 11,000 SMEs, of which some 8,000 benefited from expert advisory services and close to 3,000 received some form of financial assistance.
ING Robotic Aviation sells services and products that deliver airborne sensing solutions using drone technology in the 25 kg class. Their products are used for long-range and persistent date acquisition in the oil and gas and mining industries, by utility companies, and for precision agriculture, forestry, defence and public safety.
ING Robotic Aviation in Orleans will receive up to $349,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) to develop and assist in the commercialization of the next generation of unmanned aircraft systems in the 25 kg class.
ING Robotic Aviation has been involved in 6 separate IRAP projects dating back to 2012.
Contacts:
Media Relations Team
National Research Council of Canada
613-991-1431
1-855-282-1637 (24/7)
Twitter: (at)nrc_cnrc
Jessica Fletcher
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable James Moore
Minister of Industry
613-995-9001
Media Relations
Industry Canada
343-291-1777
Themen in dieser Pressemitteilung:
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 17.11.2014 - 11:25 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 1318996
Anzahl Zeichen: 0
contact information:
Contact person:
Town:
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Phone:
Kategorie:
Government & Administration
Anmerkungen:
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 136 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Investing in Emerging Aerospace Technology
"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
National Research Council Canada-NRC (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
