The Innovation Report
Purdue’s New Underwater Robot Could Make Ocean Missions More Reliable
A new, patent-pending underwater robot developed at Purdue University’s College of Engineering could improve ocean research, underwater infrastructure inspection and search-and-rescue efforts by adapting to the needs of the mission in real time, acting as drifter,...
Why The Future Of Electric Vehicles Is Being Built On The Racetrack
The idea of an all-electric racing championship used to sound like science fiction, and in its debut season, Formula E’s cars needed a mid-race swap just to make it to the checkered flag. “12 years ago, if someone said we’re going to create an all-electric racing...
NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the...
NASA’s ‘Skyfall’ Helicopters Beam Green Waves To Hunt For Ice On Mars
NASA has revealed a first glimpse of what its next generation of Martian helicopters could look like in action. A new artist’s impression shows three SkyFall aircraft sweeping across the Red Planet as they search for hidden ice beneath the surface. The helicopters are...
Australia To Enforce Power, Water Standards For Data Centres
Australia will legislate to enforce a national standard on data centres' use of electricity and water as the government aims to harness the technological development to bolster the economy without provoking a backlash. Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will...
Automakers Thought Canada Was Getting a Trade Deal; Then Tariffs Doubled
Just last week, automakers were hoping summer U.S.-Canada trade talks would deliver relief from Washington's 25% tariffs that have raised the cost of shipping vehicles and parts across the border. Instead, their problem got twice as bad on Monday, when...
Blackberry Found A Second Life In Car Software; Now It’s Looking To Robotics
BlackBerry may be best known for its QWERTY-keyboard smartphones, but the company today is building its next chapter around software for cars, robots and secure communications. CEO John Giamatteo discusses why BlackBerry sees physical AI as a major growth opportunity,...
Nigeria Takes Delivery Of First Batch Of EVs For Civil Servants
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has taken delivery of the first batch of electric vehicles (EVs) promised civil servants, signalling the commencement of a broader rollout of cleaner-energy vehicles under President Bola Tinubu administration....
AEM Unveils New Electric Motor For Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles
British startup Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which specialises in electric motors without rare earth materials, will unveil the 3D model of its largest and highest-torque motor at the upcoming IAA Transportation in Germany. The new electric motor set to be...
Mexico Is Rolling Out Its Own Fleet Of Electric Cars For Under $9,000
Southern California drivers dreaming of a cheap new car may soon have another pint-sized option to consider, if Mexico’s bargain electric vehicles ever make their way across the border. Mexico has unveiled Olinia, a new homegrown electric vehicle brand built around...
