Waste Robotics inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Trois-Rivieres|Trois-Rivières, QC · grants and contributions register · Trois-Rivières

Waste Robotics inc.: federal grants and contributions: 18 agreements; $2.9M value; 3 departments; 8 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-10DPF5C0RM · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Waste Robotics inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/waste-robotics-inc/

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18agreements
$2.9Mvalue
3departments
8programs

Largest agreements

Autonomous Sorting AI Robot.$700Kvalue2025start2027end

This project aims to develop a fully autonomous industrial robot driven by physical AI capable of on-conveyor waste sorting.

600073020$500Kvalue2025start2026end

Innovation activities and marketing strategy: The project aims to increase the sales and innovation potential of this company, which specializes in the design and manufacture of equipment for the robotized sorting of residual materials.

Robotic sorting system design of CRD flow materials (Construction-renovation-demolition)$400Kvalue2018start2020end

Development of a robotic sorting system capable of recognizing various materials and extracting them from a random flow of residues from Construction, Renovation and Demolition [CRD].

Robotic recovery of copper components from a shredded metal stream.$380Kvalue2022start2024end

Development of a robotic sorting system using artificial intelligence to recover copper components from a random stream of shredded metal.

400059335$187Kvalue2022start2023end

Commercialization Strategy: The project aims to commercialize the products and increase the sales of a company specialized in the design and manufacturing of equipment and solutions for the robotized sorting of residual materials.

Robotic recovery of used metals$170Kvalue2020start2022end

Feasibility of developing a sorting system capable of recognizing various objects resulting from the recovery and shredding of metals and activating a robotic system to recognize, sort and extract them in a random flow.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$125Kvalue2018start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$100Kvalue2017start–end

It is the duty of the recipient to reallocate or redistribute the grant or contribution to third parties;Repayable Contribution

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Intelligent sorting robot export$66.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Export, demonstrate and develop our robotic sorting products in markets outside Canada. Offer a new intelligent and robotized sorting solution in sorting centers to provide superior sorting quality.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2018start–end
Recognition by fluorescence for robotic sorting of bags full of organic matter.$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Recognition by fluorescence for robotic sorting of bags full of organic matter.

ARP - ICAP – International Co-Innovation Action Plan.$40.9Kvalue2025start2026end

The International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) will prepare the firm to enter into future international co-innovation work.

YEP - Hire a technology marketing coordinator$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Hire a technology marketing coordinator.

Waste Robotics inc.-2024-2025-1026628$28.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Waste Robotics inc.-2023-2024-1011219$27.5Kvalue2023start2024end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$18.0Kvalue2025start2025end

The project will support the development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

FR-01728$7.8Kvalue2023start–end

Develop digital adoption plan

Departments

National Research Council Canada13agreements$2.0Mvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SMEs
  • CanExport SME
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions4agreements$912Kvalue2programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$7.8Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Years

20254agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20241agreements$28.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport SME
20232agreements$35.3Kvalue2programs
  • CanExport SME
  • Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream
20222agreements$567Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
20211agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20201agreements$170Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20191agreements$66.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport SMEs
20184agreements$625Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
20171agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
20161agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.