The Innovation Report
European Commission: More EU Funds For EVs
The European Commission called on Tuesday for an additional 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) of EU funds to be made available to support electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing, as the EV sector shows signs of pressure. This would form part of an overall 4.6 billion...
UK: EVs Make Up Quarter Of Vehicles Sold In November
One in four cars sold in the UK last month was electric, according to industry figures, but new registrations were driven by steep discounting. Electric car sales grew in November for the 11th consecutive month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...
Keep Drivers Attentive Using Partial Automation
With more cars equipped with partial automation hitting the road, safety researchers are growing increasingly worried about driver attention and the potential for these systems to cause crashes. A new survey has a possible solution to the problem of wandering...
China Declares Space Milestone: Launch Of ‘Self-Driving’ Radar Satellites
China has launched the world’s first “self-driving” satellites that can maintain or change their flight course without any help from the ground, according to their developer. The two mapping satellites – Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Gaojing-2 04 – blasted off on a Long...
Smart Mobility Today: 2 December 2024
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. People tend to make it very much their own thing whether it's a fried turkey or an afternoon watching the Lions (oops). My family stands out in the cold to watch a parade and talk to friends we haven't seen...
Federal government invests in zero emission transit planning projects
Federal government invests in zero emission transit planning projects OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Eight communities in Ontario are working on transitioning from fuel-based public transit vehicles to zero emission electric buses after an investment of almost...
Smart Mobility Today: 25 November 2024
Da Vinci would love this edition of Smart Mobility Today! The idea of birds as inspiration for manned flight is an old one as Da Vinci's drawing attest to. Make sure to read about the PigeonBot. With our new technology and a good wind tunnel, I'm sure Da Vinci would...
Electric Scooter Lets You Ride a Solar Panel
The Lightfoot sports twin, 120W solar panels on either side of the scooter while you rest your rear end on a small cushion shoved between them. With 750W of power per wheel, the scooter is supposed to get 37 miles of distance on a full charge and reach a top speed of...
Pigeon-Inspired Robot Masters Flight With Bird-Like Reflexes, Unprecedented Stability
Researchers have created a pigeon-inspired robot with bird-like reflexes, enabling it to stay stable in turbulent conditions. To regulate its movements, researchers developed PigeonBot II, a bioinspired aerial robot with morphing wings and a tail designed to mimic...
US Awards Up To $2.2 Billion To Speed Clean-Hydrogen Development
Future Passenger Planes Could Use AI To Maintain A Smooth In-Flight Experience On The Fly The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it has awarded up to $2.2 billion to centers on the Gulf Coast and in the Midwest to develop hydrogen, an emerging source of...
