As a budding robotics start-up in a SAAS-crazy Vancouver, we were thrilled to hear the good news coming from the Y Combinator Demo Day today. Out of the 50 companies featured in the Summer 2015 batch, 20 were hardware start-ups.
Don’t get us wrong. We give kudos to all start-ups who put in the blood, sweat Continue reading
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Our friends at UBC’s Robuddies often share with us the latest news and developments in robotics and AI. Today, they passed on some thrilling news from IBM that’s getting us excited.
The tech giant has been developing a “neuromorphic” chip – wired Continue reading
This morning, 16 student teams in UBC’s ENPH 253 class put on a fantastic show for a large crowd of proud parents, faculty, robot enthusiasts and local news crews. By the time the start of competition, it was standing room only in the packed lecture hall at the university’s iconic Hennings Building.
The event is Continue reading