Robots

• Can cute AI robots help with aging and dementia? UBC study seeks to find out

  Kiwi and Mango are small and plush, resemble a cross between Teletubbies and WALL-E, and have technology that allows them to move, learn, speak and recognize faces and voices.

  Science

  Sep 20, 2023
  
• Robots say they won’t rebel against humans as dozens gather at Switzerland summit

  At the 'AI for Good' conference in Geneva, humanoid robots Grace, Ameca, artist Ai-Da, and 'rockstar' Desdemona answered questions ranging from their futures to global regulation.

  Tech

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Expert stresses invaluable human connection amidst AI takeover concerns in Manitoba

  Local expert says job loss risk for Manitobans as robots take over could be high but true genuine human connection remains irreplaceable

  Tech

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Fleet of robots assisting workers at Montreal medical supply plant

  Cardinal Health's facility in Dorval, Que., has become the first of multiple locations across Canada to implement a fleet of 27 robots assisting employees.  

  Tech

  May 10, 2023
• Montreal ‘smart factory’ aims to show potential of warehouse automation

  Deloitte Canada's new demonstration facility in Montreal is meant to help warehouse operators adapt to labour shortages and supply chain disruptions.

  Tech

  Jan 26, 2023
• Burgers, fries and robots: McDonald’s opens 1st mostly automated location in Texas

  Amid a growing desire for fast food giants to automate their processes, the first mostly robot-run McDonald's restaurant is currently being tested in Fort Worth, Texas.

  Trending

  Dec 23, 2022
• Home construction ‘ripe’ for automation, builders say. Here’s how the industry is changing

  With a growing number of homes needed in Canada over the next decade and a labour force hitting a retirement wall, stakeholders say automation is needed to fill the building gap.

  Tech

  Dec 15, 2022
• ‘Dirty’ jobs for robotic hands: Inside the quest to automate food supply chains

  Robots are playing a bigger role in getting your dinner on the table than you might be aware. Here's how 'undesirable' jobs are being automated in the food supply chain.

  Tech

  Dec 8, 2022
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• Food delivery robots have hit Canadian sidewalks — but there are roadblocks

  When customers in downtown Vancouver placed orders with Pizza Hut in September, many of the pies landed on their doorsteps without a courier in sight.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
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• Short on workers, North American employers turn to robots in record numbers

  North American companies placed a record number of orders for robots in the second quarter of 2022 amid labour shortages and rising compensation costs.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2022