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Scientists warn of ‘killer robots’ arms race
Stephen Hawking, hundreds of other experts say allowing robots on the battlefield will lead to cold war-style build-up of automated weapons globally.Read more → -
Clearpath Robotics to open Silicon Valley office
Kitchener, Ont. startup planning a product design facility in Bay Area before the end of the year.Read more → -
Gun-wielding UAV sparks FAA investigation
Regulatory agency unsure if mechanical engineering student's armed drone breaks federal laws.Read more → -
Waterloo startup Suncayr to shine with UV sensitive ink
Canada’s Dyson Award winner nears commercialization of sunburn prevention pen.Read more → -
University of Michigan opens $10 million test “city” for diverless cars
U-M's 32-acre Mobility Transformation Center to test connected and automated vehicle systems.Read more → -
UofT researchers’ new hybrid crystal opens door to hyper-efficient LEDs
Sargent Group scientists combine perovskites and quantum dots into near infra-red emitting crystal.Read more → -
Canadian military to get supply trucks 11 years after first being proposed
U.S.-based Mack Defense LLC to build new fleet of logistics vehicles in Quebec.Read more → -
Magna to buy Getrag transmission group
Canadian auto parts giant says C$2.5 billion deal will help boost company’s growth in China.Read more → -
U.S. Army testing exoskeleton arm to train marksmen
MAXFAS exoskeleton steadies weapon aim by reducing fatigue and arm tremors.Read more → -
Is black phosphorus the next silicon?
Canadian research reveals that the 2D flow of electrons in phosphorene could make it the ultimate semiconductor for next-gen transistors.Read more →
