Seniors need companionship and robots can help

Seniors need companionship and robots can help

“Social Isolation” was a problem for society before COVID19. Now, the severe impact of social isolation on our physical and mental health is apparent everywhere. We know that seniors need more companionship and robots can help. Whether family members live nearby or...
Time for Social Cohesion during COVID

Time for Social Cohesion during COVID

How is COVID-19 impacting your connections with family and friends? Social cohesion is needed now more than ever now that most of us are spending more time at home in response to the government. As the government mandates for how we must do our part to ‘flatten...

CES2020 Robot Report

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is held each January in Las Vegas. It is where consumer technology companies showcase their latest innovations. Last year over 175,000 people attended the show and browsed the aisles with over 4,500 exhibitors trying to get their...
Tech for All Ages

Tech for All Ages

Do robots appeal to people of all ages? With the proliferation of robotic toys like Furby, after-school robotics programs, LEGO® robotics competitions and TV shows like BattleBots and Robot Wars, it is tempting to assume that robots are just for kids. At Social...
Robots are coming!

Robots are coming!

Why are most people afraid of robots? In North America, we are bombarded with mostly negative stories about the rise of robots, artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA). The fear is driven by the catastrophic job losses that are anticipated...