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I founded RobotShop in 2003. I strongly believe that humankind will undergo a profound transformation in the coming decades pushed forwards by the advance of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics and cognitive sciences. Be prepare to evolve. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariotremblay/

Cybathlon: Cyborgs Compete for the Gold Medal

Man versus machine has quickly become man merges with machine as assistive technologies continue to develop. Today, the loss of a limb does not automatically translate into the loss of mobility. This year introduced the Cybathlon, where athletes compete for gold using their assistive technologies. …

Posted on 08/11/2016 by cameleon in Humanoids, Exoskeleton, Science, Cyborgs, Sport, Wearable Technology, Industry

A World Full of Robots

American author, inventor, Google’s director of engineering and forward-looking prognosticator Ray Kurzweil once wrote, "We won't experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century - it will be more like 20,000 years of progress (at today's rate)." If he's correct, then the revolution in robotics…

Posted on 14/03/2016 by cameleon in Cloud Robotics, Industry

Should Robots Have Legal Rights?

It doesn't take a lot of imagination to see where the future of robotics is heading. In fact, with modern robots, it doesn't take any imagination - that future is already here. Robotic technology, as well as artificial intelligence, is advancing rapidly, and robots are increasingly playing a larger…

Posted on 23/11/2015 by cameleon in Robot Ethics

RobotShop Launches Construction of Phase 2 of its Logistics Center in Mirabel to Support its Growth

Today we announce the beginning of the expansion work on our logistics center in Mirabel, Canada, Phase 2 of 4. We are adding 20,000 additional square feet to the existing building. This growth is due in part by the strength of the market and a large number of new robotic products being launched on…

Posted on 08/07/2015 by cameleon in RobotShop

Is Advanced AI + Robot Army = End of Human Race?

In many post-apocalyptic stories, the impetus for the end of order and reason is a "robot uprising" - the idea that robots created by humans have gained sentience and want either their freedom, or to rule humans. The question is, could this really happen? Could the human race be enslaved or even wi…

Posted on 21/05/2015 by cameleon in Humanoids, Industry