The Innovation Report
Lifesaving Robots Arrive On Lake Michigan Beaches To Prevent Drownings
As people were enjoying a sunny day on the shores of Lake Michigan, rescuers were on the same stretch of beach preparing for an emergency. They now have some new technology to help. Instructors demonstrated the high-tech tool at a Monday, June 10, training event at...
Solar-Powered Planes Take Flight
Imagine airplanes powered only by energy from the sun, some so light they can be launched from the ground by hand, others gathered in giant “parking lots” in the stratosphere. Those are the types of aircraft being developed now that are bringing the dream of solar-...
Ford CEO Says Its Cars Will Have Hands-Free Autonomy In 2026
The race is on to make truly self-driving vehicles. A few years ago, it looked like Tesla had an insurmountable lead, but first Mercedes and now Ford has come from behind with a firm timeline. Ford CEO Jim Farley claims the company's enhanced BlueCruise feature will...
Newport Beach Film Festival Hits The Road With Automotive Short Film Competition
Newport Beach, CA (June 6, 2024) – Filmmakers, it’s time to rev your creative engines! The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is launching its first-ever Automotive Short Film Competition, and they want your unique vision behind the wheel. This is your...
AI Takeaways From Smart City Expo USA
Artificial intelligence stole the show at this year’s Smart City Expo USA, held in New York City last week. “You can’t swing a dead cat without bumping into someone talking about AI,” Justin Tormey, a director at the tech-focused consulting firm Slalom,...
Saab’s R6 NAV NEO High Precision Navigation System Approved By Panama Canal Authority
Saab TransponderTech announces that its latest navigation system, the R6 NAV NEO, has received approval from the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). This makes it the first SOLAS-approved navigation system for general use in any waters, that also meets the stringent...
Turning Trash Into Treasure: How AI Is Revolutionizing Waste Sorting
The waste crisis is devastating our planet. A lot of the stuff we throw gets dumped in landfills. These massive waste disposal sites are often created by destroying forests or inhabitable lands. For example, the United States has lost land roughly the size of the...
Airbus Showcases ‘Wingman’ Jet-Like Stealth Drone Concept At Giant Aerospace Show In Berlin
Airbus this week revealed the concept for a new fighter-type drone, called Wingman, and showcased a model of it at Berlin's massive ILA Air Show. The drone would be an "unmanned escort for manned fighter jets," Airbus said in a statement, noting that it is designed to...
Bringing Health-Centric Mobility To People: Renault’s U1st Vision
Renault, as a member of Software République, has helped to spearhead a series of citizen-centric mobile services with a special focus on health. Other innovations include reducing vehicle cybersecurity risks and aiming to unjam urban traffic by improving the...
Apple Building Better Recycling Robot
Last week, TechCrunch paid a visit to Apple’s Austin, Texas, manufacturing facilities. Since 2013, the company has built its Mac Pro desktop about 20 minutes north of downtown. The 400,000-square-foot facility sits in a maze of industry parks, a quick trip...
