The automation of factory production will create new job categories, related to IT. What are they? By replacing human work for predictable repetitive and physical tasks, technological innovations are leading to the development of new skills that require analysis and judgement. They are changing the very nature of many jobs and creating new ones. Rather […]
The emotion and stupor in the first hours following the fire of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 16, 2019, quickly gave way to the time for reconstruction. Experts, architects, engineers… everyone descended on the media to give their opinion on the matter, to say nothing of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who called […]
Announced at the Robotics Summit & Expo in May 2018, the new version of the Handle Robot by Boston Dynamics has just burst on the scene. With a humanoid appearance, this very agile robot could provide considerable support to warehouse staff within a few years. The Boston Dynamics Company A brainchild of the […]
In this era of global warming, the issue of carbon dioxide (CO2) has never been so current. Aside from its presence in the atmosphere in minuscule quantities (0.04%, compared to 78% for nitrogen, 21% for oxygen and 0.9% for argon), carbon dioxide is also produced by man from numerous industrial activities, in alarming proportions. To […]
For decades, the Formula 1 has played a real role as a testing laboratory. Whether technological innovations are borrowed from the aerospace field or developed for this discipline, they are only responding to a need for performance expressed by the builders to climb on the first step of the podium after each Grand Prix. […]
Teamwork is one thing, the community of practice is another. Within a given territory, or within a network of companies, it is worthwhile to create communities of practice. Why, and how do you go about it? Imagine math teachers, from different schools across the country, who want to develop new pedagogical practices together or share […]
The peasant, scythe in hand, will soon be only an idyllic memory, while the agricultural world moves full tilt into a universe where new technology, computerization, digitization, artificial intelligence, automation and robotics reign. While answering to the economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century, this revolution also enables farmers to free themselves from repetitive […]
The war between the United States and China conceals issues that are more complex and strategic than the simple trade balance. When the challenger wants to take the place of the leader, the results are not expected, especially when the countries are governed by two strong characters. An ambitious China Three years ago, Xi […]
Influencing steering, power, consumption and even noise, the tire is a centrepiece on which automotive manufacturers are redoubling efforts and creativity to meet the requirements of drivers and environmental constraints. Green tires Even though oil only represents one of the 200 components of a tire, it is of sufficiently high proportion in synthetic […]
A major source of energy and revenue for Canada, nuclear power must nonetheless contend with the tug between its supporters, who praise its low emissions of greenhouse gases, and its detractors, who deplore the devastating effects of radioactive waste. Let’s take a look at the global and Canadian situation of uranium and nuclear power plants […]
To stand out, skills are not enough – you have to know how to arouse the recruiter’s interest by highlighting your personality. How do you achieve this in a résumé, on social media? Tips. Targeting the required personal qualities Showcasing your personality is a good way of enhancing your candidacy and eliciting a call from […]
Although the disappearance of bees is not new, awareness of their mortality is relatively recent and all the more necessary as the consequences could be dramatic for humanity. While some specialists say that more than 50% of our food depends on apiculture, will technology be able to stem this scourge? A species in […]
