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Montreal

Robotics rental, leasing, and data support in Montreal

Montreal Robotics Market

World-leading
AI research hub (Mila, IVADO, Scale AI)
McGill, Polytechnique, UdeM
three major robotics research universities
Bombardier, CAE, MDA Space
aerospace and simulation employers
C$7B+
Quebec aerospace industry annual revenue

Montreal Robotics Ecosystem

Universities & Research Labs

Mila — Quebec AI Institute

One of the world's premier AI research labs; Yoshua Bengio's deep learning research with growing embodied AI and robotics programs

McGill University — Mobile Robotics Lab

Research on autonomous navigation, multi-robot systems, and robotic manipulation; Gregory Dudek's pioneering work on aquatic robots

Polytechnique Montreal — Robotics Lab

Mechanical engineering robotics research on industrial automation, mechanism design, and collaborative robots

Key Companies & Industry

Bombardier (Montreal)

business jet manufacturer with robotic assembly, composite layup, and automated painting at the Dorval facility

CAE (Montreal HQ)

world leader in flight simulation; extending simulation technology to autonomous systems and robotic training environments

MDA Space (Montreal)

builds Canadarm series of robotic arms for space stations; world leader in space robotics

Kinova Robotics (Boisbriand, near Montreal)

Canadian collaborative robot manufacturer building assistive and research robot arms

Robotics Verticals in Montreal

AI & Deep Learning for Robotics

Montreal's Mila, IVADO, and Scale AI form the densest AI research cluster in Canada. Researchers increasingly need physical robot platforms for embodied AI experiments. SVRC ships to Montreal AI labs with full customs documentation.

Aerospace Manufacturing Automation

Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Bell Helicopter use robotic assembly, drilling, and painting systems. Quebec's aerospace cluster is the third-largest globally.

Space Robotics

MDA's Canadarm heritage makes Montreal a center of space robotics expertise. Research teams prototype space manipulation systems requiring high-fidelity robot arms.

Simulation & Digital Twin

CAE's simulation leadership extends to robotic system simulation. Montreal teams build digital twins of robot workcells for training and validation.

Local Research Highlights

Research from Montreal's institutions shaping the next generation of robotics.

Mila — Embodied AI and Robot Learning

Growing research program on using deep learning and foundation models to control physical robots; bridge between Montreal's AI expertise and robotic manipulation.

McGill — Autonomous Aquatic Robotics

Gregory Dudek's lab develops autonomous underwater and surface robots for environmental monitoring; unique expertise in aquatic robot design.

MDA — Canadarm3 Development

Engineering next-generation robotic arms for the Lunar Gateway space station; pushing the boundaries of space teleoperation.

Robotics Events in Montreal

Montreal AI & Robotics Conference (Annual)

Mila-hosted conference bringing together AI researchers and roboticists from across Canada and globally.

International Aerospace Week (Annual, Montreal)

Quebec aerospace industry conference covering manufacturing automation and robotics.

Startupfest (Annual, Montreal, July)

Canada's largest startup conference with growing hardware and robotics startup participation.

Robot Leasing Prices

Starting rates for this location. Quarterly leases = 10% off. Annual = 20% off. All include delivery, setup documentation, and remote support.

Robot Type Monthly Annual
OpenArm 101Research Arm$800$640
UR3e CobotCollaborative Arm$1,200$960
UR5e CobotCollaborative Arm$1,500$1,200
Unitree G1Humanoid Robot$2,500$2,000
Unitree Go2Quadruped Robot$900$720
Teleoperation KitData Collection$1,800$1,440

Custom configurations and enterprise volume pricing available. Contact us for a tailored quote.

Common Questions

What is the minimum lease term?

Minimum lease term is 1 month. Quarterly leases (3+ months) receive a 10% discount, and annual leases receive a 20% discount off the monthly rate.

What's included in the lease?

All leases include: delivery and return shipping, setup documentation, remote technical support, and software updates. On-site setup and operator training available for enterprise contracts.

How quickly can I get a robot delivered?

Standard delivery is 2–3 business days from our California or Massachusetts facility. Expedited same-day or next-day delivery available for urgent needs (additional fee applies).

Can I purchase the robot after leasing?

Yes. SVRC offers lease-to-own arrangements. Lease payments can be credited toward purchase price on annual contracts. Contact us for lease-to-own pricing.

Do you offer data collection services alongside leasing?

Yes. SVRC provides robot leasing bundled with teleoperation data collection services — including trained operators, annotation, and training-ready HDF5 datasets. See our Data Services.

How We Operate in Montreal

SVRC ships to Montreal with full Canadian customs documentation (CUSMA/USMCA compliance, bilingual English/French documentation available). Transit from our Massachusetts facility is 2-3 business days. We invoice in CAD upon request. McGill, Polytechnique, and UdeM purchase orders accepted. Quebec QST + GST applies.

  • Robot leasing and rental — Fast access to robotic arms, mobile manipulators, and humanoid-ready systems
  • Data collection services — Teleoperation, annotation, and learning-ready dataset production
  • Pilot deployment support — Site planning, safety readiness, and rollout playbooks
  • Operator enablement — Training for internal teams before and during pilot launches
  • Maintenance workflows — Repair and reliability support aligned with local operations

Montreal is a global AI and aerospace capital. SVRC provides the physical robot platforms.

Contact us at contact@roboticscenter.ai for robotics rental scope, timeline, and pricing in Montreal.

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