2020/09/18 by Timothy D. Barfoot, T. Barfoot, Jessica Burgner-Kahrs +39 · 18 citations
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paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2009.08577
published in arXiv (Cornell University) (Cornell University) · 104 pages, 18 figures, 13 tables. Corresponding Author: H Siegel
openalex publication_date 2020/09/18 · arxiv created 2020/09/21 · arxiv updated 2020/09/22 · openalex created_date 2020/09/25 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06
From disinfection and remote triage, to logistics and delivery, countries around the world are making use of robots to address the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Robots are being used to manage the pandemic in Canada too, but relative to other regions, we have been more cautious in our adoption -- this despite the important role that robots of Canadian origin are now playing on the global stage. This white paper discusses why this is the case, and argues that strategic investment and support for the Canadian robotics industry are urgently needed to bring the benefits of robotics home, where we have more control in shaping the future of this game-changing technology. Such investments will not only serve to support Canada's current pandemic response and post pandemic recovery, but will also prepare this country to weather future crises. Without such support, Canada risks falling behind other developed nations that are investing heavily in hardware automation at this time.