The Innovation Report
What’s The Role Of Engineering Judgement In The Age Of AI?
A geotechnical engineer reviews an AI-generated retaining wall design. The calculations are correct. The code checks pass. The specifications are met. But she looks at the site photos and says: "I don't like this ground". Nothing in the numbers tells her that. It's...
China Claims Breakthrough With World’s First Ducted Ton-Class ‘Flying Saucer’ eVTOL
A range of eVTOLs, including a UFO-shaped aircraft, was put on display in China, showcasing rapid-launch capability and low-altitude maneuverability. The ‘flying saucer’ can take off in three seconds and operate close to buildings or near the ground, according to...
Solar-Powered Truck Charging Gains Ground On South Africa’s Freight Corridors
Africa’s freight corridors, long dominated by diesel trucks and constrained by unreliable power grids, are emerging as a new frontier in the global shift toward clean logistics, with solar-powered charging hubs designed specifically for heavy-duty electric trucks. In...
Balboa Island Ferry To Convert Fleet To All-Electric Boats
Balboa Island's ferries are one step closer to going green after receiving more funding to convert their fleet to an all-electric design. "We can't live in the past forever," Seymour Beek, president of the Balboa Island Ferry. The Balboa Island Ferry has been a...
Why Automotive Ethernet Matters Now
AUTOMOTIVE ETHERNET FROM INTREPID CONTROL SYSTEMS The automotive industry is undergoing a very significant technological shift: Electrification is reshaping powertrains, autonomy is redefining vehicle intelligence, and software‑defined architectures are transforming...
Astemo Engineering Careers Tour Meets The CARES Lab
Another installment in our video series from Wayne State University: The Global Auto Mobility and Smart Mobility Today team spent the day on the WSU campus. During our visit, John Petty and Cindy Polakowski met with some facinating people at the CARES Lab. The...
Ross School Of Business & College Of Engineering Collaborate: First-Ever AI Hackathon
More than 250 students gathered for the first-ever 24-hour AI Hackathon from 5 p.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. Friday. The event was a partnership with the technology company Oracle, alongside the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering....
Smart Mobility Today: 24 February 2026
My mom had a love of star gazing. As a child, I recall she would walk out our west side Detroit bungalow and traverse the narrow strip of concrete that led along the space between our single-car detached garage, past the swing set and the tomato patch, and lean...
What’s Geologic Hydrogen? What To Know About The Clean Energy Source Buried Under Michigan
Michigan might be at the forefront of a new clean fuel source — and it’s buried right under the state. Last month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said her administration wants to make the state a hub for geologic hydrogen, a potentially untapped reserve of clean fuel below...
Aurora’s Driverless Trucks Can Now Travel Farther Distances Faster Than Human Drivers
Aurora’s self-driving trucks can now travel non-stop on a 1,000 mile route between Fort Worth and Phoenix — exceeding what a human driver can legally accomplish. The distance, and the time it takes to travel it, offers up positive financial implications for Aurora —...
