Aposys Technologies Secures NGen Funding for Moonshot for Mining Project in $59M Advanced Manufacturing Push
HAMILTON, Ontario, August 13, 2024 — NGen (Next Generation Manufacturing Canada) has announced significant funding for 15 new advanced manufacturing projects valued at $59 million, and we are thrilled to announce that Aposys Technologies is among the innovators selected.
Our consortium project, UGPS for Space Exploration, has been awarded funding under the "Moonshot for Mining, Minerals, and Manufacturing" stream, positioning Aposys Technologies at the forefront of Canada's most ambitious space-based technological endeavors.
This investment supports 31 companies across the country, building on NGen's remarkable track record: to date, their cluster projects have resulted in a $7.2 billion in new sales and the creation of 3,901 direct jobs—a testament to the power of Canadian advanced manufacturing.
Tackling Big Challenges: From Quantum to the Moon
This latest cohort of projects is divided across three critical sectors for Canada's future economy: the Commercialization of Quantum Technologies, the Electric Vehicle Value Chain Program, and the Moonshot for Mining, Minerals, and Manufacturing.
NGen CEO Jayson Myers summarized the scope of this work: "From the development of new quantum technologies for manufacturing to mining on the moon, Canada's advanced manufacturing ecosystem is tackling big challenges."
Aposys Leads the Way in Space Navigation
Under the Moonshot stream, Aposys Technologies, in partnership with Cheetah Networks, is focused on the UGPS for Space Exploration project. This vital work will leverage our advanced capabilities in positioning and sensing for terrestrial applications—such as autonomous track monitoring for railways—and adapt them for the extreme, infrastructure-sparse environments of space.
This project directly aligns with the mission to enable autonomous operations in extraterrestrial mining and exploration, a theme that has inspired the entire Moonshot program. Our involvement underscores the versatility and cutting-edge nature of the autonomous systems developed here at Aposys.
Moonshot for Mining, Minerals, and Manufacturing
- Total Project Value: $4.6M
- Aposys Project: UGPS for Space Exploration
- Partners: Cheetah Networks (Ottawa, ON)
Driving Canada's Global Competitiveness
This funding is a direct investment in the kind of cross-sector innovation that builds resilience and competitiveness.
"Our government is proud to collaborate with NGen to accelerate innovation and advancements in support of our key advanced manufacturing sectors like quantum and electric vehicles," said the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. "Projects like these advance the development and adoption of cutting-edge solutions and deliver important benefits to Canadians while creating jobs and contributing to economic growth, demonstrating Canada's world-leading capabilities in manufacturing and technology."
Aposys Technologies is proud to contribute our expertise to this national effort. By applying our knowledge in high-precision monitoring and autonomous systems to the space sector, we are not just building a product; we are helping to build Canada's world-leading advanced manufacturing capabilities and securing our role in the global future of mining and space exploration.
About NGen
NGen is the industry-led not-for-profit organization that leads Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing. Its mandate is to help build world-leading advanced manufacturing capabilities for the benefit of Canadians. www.ngen.ca/membership