COVID-19 and mental health: Why socially assistive robots are better than humans
2020 has been the most stressful year with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively affecting the mental health of nearly 78% of the...
Precision agriculture – Knowing the main protagonists
Agriculture touches everyone's life like few other industries. Farming is central to every nation's well-being since food and water are basic necessities. Whether the...
Ambient assisted living (AAL) for the elderly and patients with chronic diseases
The concept of a smart home or smart environment consists of a network of smart sensors, wearables, and automated mechanisms in the Internet of...
Wearables in medical insurance – Opportunities and Pitfalls
The proliferation of wearables and the data they generate have some benefits to insurers. Offering wearables to insurance policyholders presents new opportunities not previously...
Wearables for heart monitoring – Frequently asked questions from users
Earlier wearable technologies were designed and used to collect the most basic health information, primarily related to exercise, such as the number of steps,...
10 commonly used sensors on mining drones you should know
Underground mining has unique and significant safety hazards compared to surface mining, due to high-stress concentrations, weak rock masses, and limited access and air...
Anti-drone systems: Interview with Lucas Le Bell, CEO of CERBAIR
The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) generates heavy deliberation and debate over the malicious uses of the technology, which can potentially...
Fighting COVID-19: Interview with Dr. Eric Dusseux, CEO of BIONIK Laboratories
While millions of people worldwide stay at home to minimize the transmission of COVID-19, healthcare workers and hospital staff do the exact opposite! They...
Drones in underground mines – Applications and benefits
Drones that carry different acoustic, visual, chemical, and biological sensors, have various military and civilian applications such as search and rescue, surveillance, firefighting, weather...
Internet of Things and Cloud Computing for better Agriculture
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) predicts the global population to reach 8 billion people by 2025 and 9.6 billion...
What is a collaborative industrial robot?
A collaborative robot is a lightweight machine placed next to a human operator to support challenging and repetitive tasks. It ensures the safety of...
Different types of sensors used in Precision Agriculture
Rapid growth in population, climate change, reduction in rainfall, and demand for more food to feed billions of people worldwide are placing a lot...
