Author: Maria Gill

ABB Group on Wednesday announced the conclusion of a strategic partnership with Canada’s Planar Motors Incorporated (PMI). The latter includes a “large” – but undetermined – share from the first to the second. The process allows the Zurich Group to expand its automation division (B&R) portfolio by integrating the magnetic levitation technology developed by PMI. The Vancouver-based startup, founded in 2017, is proud to be the global leader in this technology for robot transportation systems, which ABB has already listed in its portfolio. The solution launched today, called Acopos 6D, is said to provide B&R customers with the most flexibility…

As the saying goes, there are years with and years without. The 2020 that has just passed will, without a doubt, count in the years not yet seen. To end this time in parentheses, and for the first time since its inception, the Fermat Science Society will hold its General Assembly by videoconference on Saturday January 30 at 10 am. There is nothing very unusual, given the health conditions, the list is long of what should have been given up willingly or unintentionally between a period of confinement, a time of disintegration where hope is reborn in regaining a little…

In a statement on Twitter, Morneau made it clear that he does not have the support of enough member states to advance to the third round of the campaign. Morneau, who became finance minister after Justin Trudeau’s first liberal victory in the 2015 elections, abruptly resigned last August from Cabinet and his duties as a member of Parliament. At the time, he said he would run to succeed Angel Gurria as secretary-general forOrganization for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentOrganization for Economic Cooperation and Development. But the opposition has also called for his resignation due to allegations of conflicts of interest in…

Norwegian data protection agency said on Tuesday that dating app Grindr faces a record fine of 100 million crowns (14.2 million Canadian dollars) in Norway for illegally sharing data. Grindr presents itself as the “world’s largest gay, bisexual, trans and gay dating network” and is accused of partnering with third parties, for marketing purposes, GPS coordinates, profile items for its users, and the fact that they use the app, which indicates their sexual preferences. “Our initial conclusion is that Grindr provided personal data about its users to a number of third parties without legal basis,” Datatilsynet Director Bjorn Eric Thun…

Since its founding in 2018, Moov AI has helped companies improve their operations through machine learning and data science. Due to the pandemic, it must in turn change its practices in order to be more efficient in responding to the explosion in demand. Also read: A boost to revive the economy First she switched 100% to remote work. “We realized that we were very effective at working remotely.” Explains Olivier Blaise, co-founder of the young company, “so we left our offices. “We have also prioritized the development of the statistical model validation product, which will become our focus. This tool…

The plight of the birthing woman, who suffers from an intestinal illness, has inspired a woman to initiate a petition to persuade merchants to keep their toilets within reach of customers during these booking times. “It is insulting […]. “Going to the bathroom is no fancy,” says Marie-Yves Dubuque, 40. The topic is sensitive, but she is ready to break the taboo: She is awaiting a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. Often she experiences sudden attacks, forcing her to urgently go to the bathroom. You deliver orders to DoorDash for short periods. Sometimes he has to travel from Mauresian to Awais…

A poll indicates that Canadians’ faith in science may be eroding. The survey, conducted by Ipsos polling firm on behalf of the multinational 3M company, showed that nearly half of those questioned consider scientists to be elitist and that a large number of respondents ignore scientific findings that are inconsistent with their personal convictions. “Although skeptics of science make up a minority of Canadians, their numbers are growing,” said Richard Chartrand of 3M Canada. This trend is worrying because it shows that mistrust is on the rise. ” This Canadian data is from a global survey conducted between July and…

The government of the incoming US president, Joe Biden, will certainly have “pro-American” priorities, but that won’t prevent Ottawa and Washington from being able to debate, believes Monique LeRoux, who recently submitted to the federal government a report outlining the advice on Canada’s industrial strategy. M. said. The election of the Democratic candidate is “an overall good thing.”I am Lero Monday during an interview on the sidelines of a speech by Canadian Club Montreal. “We will find with the Biden government not people who always agree with Canada, but people who will be able to discuss and talk with and…

Umlaut, the global leader in assessing mobile networks and benchmarks, has tested 5G networks across the Greater Toronto Area and awarded Rogers the No.1 spot. TORONTO, Jan 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – According to a new study released today by Umlaut, the world leader in evaluating the mobile network and its benchmarks, Rogers ranks first with the most reliable 5G network and also scores the best data service performance on 5G network in the greater Toronto area. Now that 5G paves the way for a world of new possibilities and applications, from smart city solutions to lag-free and accessible multiplayer…

platform. At the beginning of January, the Belgian psychologist Marc Reichel, a great specialist in the sciences of learning, passed away. Trained in Liège (Belgium), Geneva (Switzerland) and Harvard (USA), he won the Solvay Prize, the Belgian highest scientific honor, and a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium. Richelle became famous in the educational world in France because he wrote extensively about the contested work of American psychologist Burrhus Frederick Skinner, the father of “operant conditioning,” a mechanism for controlling behavior. But, also, a student of the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, Richelle saw in the cognitive procedures and processes…