8491844 CANADA CORP.

$250,000.00 CAD

≈ 3 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
National Research Council Canada
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2024-2025
Agreement period
August 1, 2024 – March 21, 2025
Reference
nrc-cnrc:172-2024-2025-Q2-1021935

Published purpose

The mineral exploration industry requires a fully automated exploration drill, and the Drillco system is ready to address the market need by improving its already developed system. The firm has spent over a year creating a growth plan which includes the development of an online portal for clients to access all their drilling metrics data. Further, the firm plans to roll out mast automation features focused on improving productivity and safety. The Drillco Automation Phase 1 project focuses on the automation of rod pulling, thread make/break, along with the introduction of cruise mode.

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