Technology
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First Nation to get deliveries by drone
Drones seen as a means to reduce the cost of goods transported to remote communities
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DHL Supply Chain invests US$300M
Plans technology upgrades for 350 of its 430 facilities
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Spending on robotics and drones to reach US$115.7 billion in 2019
Worldwide market for commercial service robotics will continue to grow at a rate of 20 per cent per year for the coming five years
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GM transformation makes it the latest auto giant to pivot towards technology
GM said it was doubling resources allocated to electric and autonomous vehicle programs
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Sky’s the limit as Calgary opens testing area for drones
City has set aside a 50-hectare site in its industrial southeast
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Ottawa funding rail emissions research
Carleton University to receive two grants
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IFOY awards expand
New category for startups
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Supply Chain Smarts: Hydrogen – Fuel for distribution centres
Hydrogen is the ideal fuel for distribution centres because it eliminates costly charge times, battery charge monitoring, and battery disposal costs
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Taking Stock: Automation for all
New technologies are making it possible for even moderately funded DCs to get aboard the automation train
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Safety First: Mobile robots in the DC
Collaboration between humans and robots can introduce some unique safety challenges