Confined Space Robotics (“ CSR ”) has been awarded a $1.5 million contract by Seaspan Shipyards  to develop and integrate abrasive blast and paint robotic systems at Seaspan’s Vancouver shipyard. Seaspan employs approximately 5,000 workers across facilities in North Vancouver and Victoria, building vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard. CSR is an Alberta-based company that rents, sells, leases and trains semiautonomous robots designed to replace hum

OpenAI has announced a deal with the United States Department of Defense (the “ DoD ”) that will allow the United States military to deploy advanced artificial intelligence systems within classified environments. The arrangement follows the recent breakdown in relations between Anthropic and the US government, which resulted in Anthropic being designated  a “Supply-Chain Risk to National Security”, and federal agencies being directed to discontinue all use of Anthropic tech

March 12, 2026 Global average atmospheric carbon dioxide (“ CO₂ ”) concentrations have climbed  roughly 25 percent since 1980. This is largely driven  by fossil fuel combustion and intensifying wildfires, as the planet’s natural CO₂ sinks lose their capacity to keep up. One of the industries sitting at the heart of the climate dilemma is cement. While foundational to modern infrastructure, its production accounts for approximately 8 percent  of global CO₂ emissions. CURA Clim

March 11, 2026 Carbon Robotics , the Seattle startup behind the LaserWeeder  – a robot fleet that uses lasers to eliminate weeds – has introduced a new AI system  called the Large Plant Model (“ LPM ”). The company says LPM can detect and identify plant species in real time, helping the LaserWeeder make more accurate decisions about what to remove and what to leave behind. The company has raised more than US$60 million  from investors including Sozo Ventures, Fuse Venture Cap