Tag: Canadian Business

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Smart Vending Machines Keep an Eye on Products, Customers, and Air Quality

by Lee Rickwood
At a dozen shopping malls across Canada, hidden inside digital information kiosks, were small cameras and other AVA-type technology. Apparently, hours and hours of video and hundreds of images were collected, an activity that regulators said contravened federal and provincial privacy laws.

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High-Tech Smart Farm Network Growing Across Canada

by Lee Rickwood
Smart farm initiatives are sprouting up around the globe, developing both proven agricultural technologies and new smart initiatives to boost crop resiliency, food production and overall sector performance.