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Canada is a North American country recognized for its advanced economy, strong education system, and growing technology sector. It has a diverse industrial base that includes aerospace, clean energy, and artificial intelligence research. With innovation hubs in cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, Canada plays a leading role in developing AI ethics, robotics, and sustainable technologies that contribute to global digital transformation.

Robotics Firms Race to Prove Their Machines Can Do Real Work

June 24, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Agibot's humanoid robots work on a tablet production assembly line in China for Longcheer Technology

Amid the physical AI gold rush, robotics firms are making bold moves to prove their machines are ready for real-world labor.

Sanctuary AI Claims Breakthrough in Wire Harness Assembly Automation

June 18, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sanctuary AI wire harness automation

Sanctuary AI says it trained an industrial robot to crush one of the hardest tasks to automate in automotive manufacturing.

Humanoid Robots Are Here: Surgery, Service, and Cage Matches?

November 2, 2025April 4, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Bot's New Walk and Unitree G1 Trying Surgery

Is the world ready for humanoid robot doctors? What about surgery? Why is the Tesla Optimus itching for a cage match?

Sanctuary AI Humanoid Gains Advanced Sense of Touch

November 2, 2025February 27, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Sanctuary AI Phoenix with Dexterous Hand

Sanctuary AI has integrated its state-of-the-art tactile sensor tech into its Phoenix general-purpose humanoid robots.

Introducing Steven, a Humanoid Robot Just for Polishing

May 14, 2026February 15, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Steven Stial Humanoid Robot for Polishing Tasks

Chinese robotics firm Stial Technologies just unveiled what it calls the first AI-powered humanoid robot exclusively for polishing tasks.

FDA Approves Neuralink’s Study Merging Minds with Machines

November 2, 2025November 25, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus + Neuralink

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is working on a mind-controlled robotic arm as it ramps up production of its brain computer interfaces.

Humanoid Robot Summer

May 3, 2026July 8, 2024 by Mike Kalil
RobotEra XBot-L walks the Great Wall of China

The humanoid robotics market is heating up. By all accounts, this is just the beginning.

Why Did Apple Acquire Darwin AI?

May 3, 2026March 16, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Apple Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Apple has acquired the Canadian artificial intelligence start-up Darwin AI as part of its broader push into AI technology.

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