Robots
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Can cute AI robots help with aging and dementia? UBC study seeks to find outKiwi 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.ScienceSep 20
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Robots say they won’t rebel against humans as dozens gather at Switzerland summitAt 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.TechJul 7
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Expert stresses invaluable human connection amidst AI takeover concerns in ManitobaLocal expert says job loss risk for Manitobans as robots take over could be high but true genuine human connection remains irreplaceableTechJun 21
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Fleet of robots assisting workers at Montreal medical supply plantCardinal Health's facility in Dorval, Que., has become the first of multiple locations across Canada to implement a fleet of 27 robots assisting employees.TechMay 10
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Montreal ‘smart factory’ aims to show potential of warehouse automationDeloitte Canada's new demonstration facility in Montreal is meant to help warehouse operators adapt to labour shortages and supply chain disruptions.TechJan 26
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Burgers, fries and robots: McDonald’s opens 1st mostly automated location in TexasAmid 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.TrendingDec 23, 2022
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Home construction ‘ripe’ for automation, builders say. Here’s how the industry is changingWith 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.TechDec 15, 2022
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‘Dirty’ jobs for robotic hands: Inside the quest to automate food supply chainsRobots 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.TechDec 8, 2022
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Food delivery robots have hit Canadian sidewalks — but there are roadblocksWhen customers in downtown Vancouver placed orders with Pizza Hut in September, many of the pies landed on their doorsteps without a courier in sight.CanadaDec 4, 2022
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Short on workers, North American employers turn to robots in record numbersNorth American companies placed a record number of orders for robots in the second quarter of 2022 amid labour shortages and rising compensation costs.EconomyAug 29, 2022
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