Apr 28, 2026 | Automation, Transit
Metro just approved a plan to make the Red Line work a bit more like the subways in Shanghai, Copenhagen, and Singapore, with driverless automatic trains and glass doors separating the platform from the tracks— though not for several years at least. The WMATA board of...
Apr 27, 2026 | Smart Mobility Today
There has been a lot of news from NASA in the last few weeks, as well as excitement surrounding the launch of the Artemis project and its successful completion. The crewed mission took human beings the furthest from earth they have ever been. This week, I was reminded...
Apr 23, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Internet of Things, Manufacturing
Modern factories genuinely look futuristic with smart sensors, autonomous aerial systems and intelligent operator interfaces. Far from replacing humans, these modern systems rapidly analyze millions of scenarios and optimize production cycles with surgical precision,...
Apr 23, 2026 | Autonomous Ships, Autonomous Vehicles, Military
The U.S. military is launching a new autonomous warfare command to deploy cutting-edge unmanned systems across Latin America, marking a first-of-its-kind move by a combatant command. The U.S. Southern Command commander, Gen. Francis Donovan, said Tuesday he ordered...
Apr 23, 2026 | Featured, Space
NASA has shut down one of the science instruments on board the iconic Voyager 1 space probe in an effort to extend the life of humanity’s first interstellar vehicle. The decision was made as power flags on the aging spacecraft, one of a pair of spacecraft...
Apr 23, 2026 | Drones, Military, Robots
The U.S. Army is pushing to replace soldiers with robots for some of the most dangerous battlefield tasks: moving supplies and evacuating wounded troops near the front lines. As drones expand surveillance and strike capabilities, even short-distance movement has...
Apr 23, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Manufacturing
It is time to move past the hype of AI and focus on its role as a practical tool for operational excellence. AI is no longer some future technology; rather, it is essential for manufacturing. For AI to deliver value, however, it must be treated as more than an IT...
Apr 23, 2026 | Energy, Nuclear
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear...
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