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 "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
 "key_tier": "none",
 "data": {
  "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/esonar-inc/",
  "assay_record": "ASY-CA-0D9M7BI1FT",
  "summary": "22 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $1.7M with eSonar Inc., 2009–2025.",
  "name": "eSonar Inc.: federal grants and contributions",
  "register": "",
  "dates": [],
  "tiles": [],
  "sections": [],
  "figures": [
   {
    "value": "22",
    "label": "agreements"
   },
   {
    "value": "$1.7M",
    "label": "value"
   },
   {
    "value": "4",
    "label": "departments"
   },
   {
    "value": "8",
    "label": "programs"
   }
  ],
  "text": [
   "eSonar Inc. is developing a new line of advanced marine lighting systems comprising high-tech replacements for existing industrial fixtures used in marine environments and that include integrated sensor functionality, Ethernet lighting control by networked remote control software systems, Power-over-Ethernet for energizing the luminaire, and Data-Through-Light (Li-Fi) functionality to allow properly configured laptops and tablets to connect to the network within the local light footprint.",
   "eSonar Inc. is developing a low energy Variable Buoyancy Engine (VBE) to allow sub-sea instrumentation to be moored with an always taut subsurface float so as to present minimal risk to species at risk such as marine mammals. The new technology will have the capability to make water column measurements and then autonomously pop-up to surface under microprocessor control, and remotely report readings by local RF or to satellite for cloud-based access.",
   "To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.",
   "E-Sonar will design and develop a hardware based acoustic release mechanism to be integrated with Enginuity Inc Sea-stab line of products. The resulting technology will allow for Enginuity to acoustically release their mechanism reliably at an operational depth of up to 2000 m.",
   "The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.",
   "The funding provided by the IAP program is intended to assist innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the start-up phase that cannot access existing commercial support related to COVID-19.",
   "International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project is on the firm's Smart Lighting product for marine vessels because this product employs technology of increasing customer interest in this specialized global market niche that can be successfully exploited from Canada. eSonar is going into international markets to increase revenues and stay ahead of the competition. The company plans to use co-innovation as a mechanism to increase speed to market, achieve better market fit, and provide access into the global value chain.",
   "The Firm is developing and integrating an advanced, micro-power chirp sounder capability providing industry-leading battery lifetime for incorporation into its telemetered monitoring system products.",
   "The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.",
   "Hiring of a new technical college graduate from the Computing Systems Engineering Technology at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John's will provide eSonar with increased ability to develop microcontroller system firmware and software in support of new ocean systems that will aid in implementing increased Blue Economy activity and position Canada as a leading international player in sustainable ocean products and services.",
   "This position will be to hire a recent Memorial University Bachelor of Commerce Grad with a concentration in Marketing. The graduate will focus on our business strategy, marketing efforts and international business development. This is a key hire that will help to grow the Firm's revenues as it continues to accelerate its pathway to commercialization.",
   "The purpose of this CanExport Innovation (CXI) grant agreement is to support organizations and to build on targeted relationships between Canadian companies/researchers and key organizations in other countries to allow them to proceed with formal discussions to initiate collaboration(s) on future international R&D initiatives that could lead to commercialization of Canadian technologies.",
   "Develop digital adoption plan",
   "The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.",
   "Participation in the Canadian ocean technology partnering mission to the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit (EGIS) in Portugal – June 20-24, 2022. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the EUREKA, Eurostars, and Cluster Programs."
  ],
  "records": [
   {
    "name": "in the contract register",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/esonar-inc/"
   },
   {
    "name": "grants and contributions register",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
   },
   {
    "name": "St. John's East",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/10006-st-johns-east/"
   },
   {
    "name": "National Research Council Canada",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/national-research-council-canada/"
   },
   {
    "name": "Fisheries and Oceans Canada",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/fisheries-and-oceans-canada/"
   },
   {
    "name": "Global Affairs Canada",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/global-affairs-canada/"
   },
   {
    "name": "Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/innovation-science-and-economic-development-canada/"
   }
  ],
  "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"eSonar Inc.: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/esonar-inc/"
 }
}