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Africa's Solar Power Boom Brings Light to 2 Million Homes
Planet Wins4h ago

Africa's Solar Power Boom Brings Light to 2 Million Homes

Canadian companies are bringing electricity to millions of Africans who've never had reliable power, using creative solar solutions like rent-to-own rooftop panels and battery swapping. Africa just had a record year with 4.5 gigawatts of new solar installed, a 54% jump from the previous year.

Google News - Solar Power Record3 min read
Waabi Raises $1B to Launch Self-Driving Trucks and Taxis
VideosJan 28

Waabi Raises $1B to Launch Self-Driving Trucks and Taxis

A Canadian AI company just secured the largest tech funding in the country's history to bring safer autonomous vehicles to roads across North America. Their breakthrough technology uses one "shared brain" to power both self-driving trucks and taxis.

The Robot Report2 min read
Robot Gripper Gets Sense of Touch for Better Handling
VideosJan 28

Robot Gripper Gets Sense of Touch for Better Handling

A Canadian robotics company has created fingertips that let robot grippers actually feel what they're touching, bringing robots closer to handling everyday objects as smoothly as human hands. The breakthrough could help robots work safely alongside people in factories and warehouses within months.

The Robot Report2 min read
Canada Eyes Biomass to Cut 94M Tons of CO₂ Annually
Planet WinsJan 27

Canada Eyes Biomass to Cut 94M Tons of CO₂ Annually

Canada could trap up to 94 million tons of carbon dioxide each year by transforming forest fire debris, farm waste, and sawmill scraps into climate solutions. New tech is turning yesterday's agricultural husks and wildfire remnants into renewable diesel, soil-enriching biochar, and carbon-capturing energy.

Phys.org - Earth3 min read