The Innovation Report
Endurance Energy Hits A Brief Milestone In Its Quest For Undersea Geothermal Power
Endurance Energy says its prototype marine geothermal power system generated more electricity than it consumed during a recent deployment 300 miles off the Oregon coast — though the milestone lasted just 8.7 seconds. The Seattle-based startup landed its 3-ton power...
In A First, Australia’s Ghost Shark Submarine Turns Into Aerial Drone Launchpad
Australia's Ghost Shark has revealed a new dimension of underwater warfare, launching aerial drones from its uncrewed submarine in a first-of-its-kind demonstration that could give underwater platforms the ability to extend their reach into the skies. According to The...
US Military Wants To Build Autonomous Warfare Command
The Department of Defense has announced a new roadmap for establishing the upcoming Autonomous Warfare Command —intended to accelerate the development and fielding of drones, robotics, and other autonomous military systems. The effort falls under “Project Agincourt,”...
NASA Awards AstraQua $1.27 Million Phase II Contract for Autonomous Machine Health Intelligence
The award funds the development of AstraSense, an onboard software suite engineered to provide operational self-awareness by detecting component degradation, diagnosing emerging faults, and predicting potential failures before they compromise mission execution. The...
EU Car Sales Jump In September On Surge In Electric Vehicles
New car registrations in the European Union rose sharply in September, driven by a surge in electric vehicle sales, industry figures showed on Thursday. Registrations climbed 9.3% year-on-year, accelerating from a 4.5% increase in August, according to the European...
America’s Largest Automaker Tempers Its Electric Ambitions With Plant Closure In Michigan
Carmakers’ ambitious plans for electrification are getting scrapped left, right, and center in America as a result of weak demand. The rollback on federal tax incentives is largely responsible for dwindling consumer interest, and manufacturers have shifted their focus...
Fate Of Bay Area Public Transit Hinges On Regional Transit Measure
On Nov. 3, voters in five Bay Area counties will vote on a regional sales tax measure that, if it fails, could prompt local transit agencies to close train stations and cut bus service. If passed, the Regional Transit Measure, or RTM, will impose a half-cent sales tax...
Former OpenAI Exec Has Quietly Built $1.5 Billion Startup, Betting AI Can Revive U.S. Manufacturing
OpenAI’s former research chief has been quietly building a startup that aims to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. using AI. Bob McGrew’s newest company, Arda, has raised $230 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, the company told CNBC in an exclusive interview...
Intel Fears US Ban On Foreign-Made Robots Could Disrupt Its Factories
Intel is worried that the US ban on advanced foreign-made robots could affect its chip factories, which use specialized robots to transport silicon wafers. As Bloomberg reports, Intel raised the issue with the Federal Communications Commission last week while...
Lawsuits Allege Delivery Robots Recorded Biometric Data Without Permission
Food delivery robots might not just be carrying burritos. They could be taking a measurement of your face. Two proposed class action lawsuits in Chicago accuse Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics of collecting biometric information without consent and using it to train...
