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Blowing leaves, snow give automated shuttle trial in Ottawa first real world test

OTTAWA — An automated shuttle bus is set to roll in Ottawa but in its first public real-world trial, it encountered a few hiccups. Area X.O, operated by Invest Ottawa,  launched an on-road test of an automated shuttle in Ottawa.  It is the first of its kind to be approved under Ontario’s Automated Vehicle Testing Program. “[T]he shuttles will operate...

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Robots Offer Look into Future of Turf Care, Snow Removal

Facility Manager Cost Saving/Best Practice Quick Reads    RSS Feed[1][2]  January 4, 2017 – Contact FacilitiesNet Editorial Staff »[3] About four years ago, robotics enthusiast Steven Waelbers was sitting with his father watching the snow fall outside his home in Belgium when dad had an idea. That conversation formed the backbone of a what later became known as the Kobi...

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Five Finnish companies join forces in autonomous snow removal project

Automatic robot vacuum cleaners and lawnmowers are already reality, but can the same idea be applied to airport snow removal? Finavia brought together five Finnish companies, each a specialist in their own field, in a project aiming at finding new ways to clear runways in Nordic climatic conditions. Finavia is responsible for maintaining 21 airports in Finland and enabling smooth...

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