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Automation / Robotics
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Hong Kong protesters wary of Chinese surveillance technology
Chinese authorities have also begun deploying a new surveillance tool that uses people's body shapes and how they walk to identify them, even when their faces are hidden from cameras
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UBC launches Canada’s first graduate blockchain training path
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is launching Canada’s first blockchain and distributed ledger technology training path for graduate students. The initiative aims to build capacity for existing master’s and PhD students in this area and help scale Canada’s blockchain…
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10 Tips for improving IoT design success
From wearable tech and home automation gadgets to intelligent industrial sensors, there are a number of design pitfalls awaiting the unwary design engineer
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Majority of Canadian workers disregard impact of AI, automation on their job
Futurists and staffing experts predict skills gap, according to new report by Robert Half
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LoRa Alliance expands device certification program
New LoRaWAN certification test tool pretests devices, ensures quality of millions of connected IoT devices
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Venture capitalist Roger McNamee calls for end to Sidewalk Labs development
Project's backer voices concerns that the quantity of data collected will be unprecedented, as will be the potential for abuse
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CPES2019 Conference – Bromont QC
Printable, Flexible, Wearable Electronics Symposium CPES2019 symposium was held in Bromont Quebec, serving as a meeting ground dedicated to printed electronics (PE) technology developers, industrial companies and end-users. More than 150 members gathered to discuss how they can collectively overcome…
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COAST Autonomous chooses LeddarTech’s Cocoon LiDAR
Quebec City-based LeddarTech’s solid-state LiDAR technology will serve Coast's self-driving vehicles designed for campus and urban environments
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Allied adds cobots to its automation portfolio
Allied Electronics & Automation, Fort Worth TX, has expanded into the newest category of automation, control and robotics products with the recent addition of Omron’s TM Series of Collaborative Robot (Cobot) to its portfolio. “We are excited to offer our…
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EPTECH Show coming to Vancouver next week
Keynote address by Innovate BC leader at 9am will detail specific growth areas in Vancouver's tech sector, underscoring the region's draw as a significant tech hub
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5G vs LoRa: Inside the city of Calgary
The United Nations estimates that 68% of the world’s population will live in an urban setting by 2050. As more residents move to city locations, government officials continue to adopt new smart solutions to better manage services improve quality of…
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Montreal AI firm launches advanced platform
Stradigi AI unveils artificial intelligence platform called Kepler, appoints will.i.am as AI advisor, bias and ethics