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    The True North: Automated, Robotic, Strong and Free

    March 17, 2016
    Did you know that the Toronto metropolitan area is sixth globally in terms of tech startups? Or that it's second in North American markets behind only Silicon Valley? Or that the University of Waterloo is considered the Stanford of the north and has the alums and the tech to back up the claim? Dive into a photo visit to Ontario and its bustling automation and robotics scene.

    Did you know that the Toronto metropolitan area is sixth globally in terms of tech startups? Or that it's second in North American markets behind only Silicon Valley? Or that the University of Waterloo is considered the Stanford of the north and has the alums and the tech to back up the claim? Dive into a photo visit to Ontario and its bustling automation and robotics scene.

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    Matt LaWell | Staff Writer

    Staff writer Matt LaWell explores news in manufacturing technology, covering the trends and developments in automation, robotics, digital tools and emerging technologies. He also reports on the best practices of the most successful high tech companies, including computer, electronics, and industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers.

    Matt joined IndustryWeek in 2015 after six years at newspapers and magazines in West Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio, a season on the road with his wife writing about America and minor league baseball, and three years running a small business. He received his bachelor's degree in magazine journalism from Ohio University.

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