The Innovation Report
Ypsilanti City Vehicles Going Electric-First In New Policy
Ypsilanti is going electric-first for its city-operated vehicles. The City Council voted to update its alternate fuel policy, directing staff to prioritize purchasing and using electric options for vehicles operated by the city, including cars, trucks and heavy...
Robot Assisted Surgery Aiding Recovery Time
Patients are recovering quicker and receiving improved care, thanks to robotic assisted surgery, a hospital trust has said. More than 200 patients at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have had the surgery, which uses a system called Da Vinci XI,...
AVs Don’t Do Snow — Solution Is Smarter Tires
Self-driving fleets are escorting record numbers of passengers around cities like Phoenix and San Francisco. But that isn’t the case in frigid Midwest outposts like Akron, Ohio, home to tire company Goodyear, where hands remain firmly on the steering wheel. “Snow...
Autonomous Buildings, Not Autonomous Vehicles, Are The Key To Slowing Climate Change
The image of smog blanketing a traffic-choked urban highway has cemented the perception that cars are the primary source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the driving force behind climate change. In reality, gas-powered cars and vans account for only about 10%...
Blue Origin To Launch New Glenn Rocket
Blue Origin plans to launch the debut mission of its powerful New Glenn rocket early Friday morning (Jan. 10), and you can watch the action live. New Glenn is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday during a three-hour window...
Aerodynamic Sensors Could Speed Up AVs
If you live in one of the roughly dozen US cities where autonomous vehicles are present, you likely recognize them by their eye-catching, spinning tops. These high-tech flappers are filled with sensors—usually a mix of LiDAR, radar, and cameras—that serve as the eyes...
Compact DJI Matrice 4 Drone Made For First Responders & Industry
DJI is well-known among consumers for its top-flight camera drones, but is just as invested in drones for industry, agriculture, and first responders. Its latest model, the Matrice 4, falls into the latter bucket. The drone is the ostensible replacement for the Mavic...
Showcasing the Initiatives of the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography Toward Building a Green Future for Global Desertification Control
Showcasing the Initiatives of the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography Toward Building a Green Future for Global Desertification Control ÜRÜMQI, China, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme temperatures, scarce water, and unpredictable weather characterize the...
FUTURE OF CARBON POLICY FORUM FEATURED A “RACE” OF SEDANS TO SEMIS & THE GIULIANI CLEAN ENERGY AWARD
FUTURE OF CARBON POLICY FORUM FEATURED A "RACE" OF SEDANS TO SEMIS & THE GIULIANI CLEAN ENERGY AWARD AUBURN, Wash., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean & Prosperous Institute's 7th Annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum showcased the...
Uber Joins Forces With Nvidia To Boost AI Tech In AVs
Uber will use Nvidia's Cosmos platform and DGX Cloud to help its autonomous vehicle (AV) partners "build stronger AI models even more efficiently." CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said generative AI will "power the future of mobility, requiring both rich data and very...
