The Innovation Report
Sky Farmers: The Rise Of China’s Agricultural Drone Pilots
Wang Jiansen, a 33-year-old agricultural drone pilot from Taizhou in the eastern Jiangsu province, bridges two worlds. With his feet on the ground and his eyes on the sky, he links new technologies with traditional agriculture through the device in his hands: Wang and...
Open AI Holds Off On Releasing Voice Mode On Chat GPT
Open AI quickly tweeted on Tuesday (June 26) that it will be holding off on launching the advanced Voice Mode that was demoed last month. It planned to roll out this feature widely in the software's spring update; however, it looks like people who were looking to...
Rimac CEO Launches Autonomous Mobility Company Named After French Novelist
There is a new player in the autonomous urban mobility space. Today, Rimac Group CEO Mate Rimac revealed a new urban mobility service and vehicle at the new Rimac Campus near Zagreb, Croatia. Verne, the new brand, is named after Journey to the Center of the...
These Two Companies Pair Up For Autonomous Trucks
The trucking industry appears ready to embrace SAE Level 4 technology that would permit driverless operations along predetermined, geofenced routes, allowing the industry to address driver shortages and ever-rising e-commerce freight volumes. But after a few...
EV Prices Are Tumbling: Here’s The Financial Impact
Prices on electric vehicles are tumbling as dealership lots are filling up with more models amid cooling consumer demand. The result is that EV prices, in some cases, are approaching those of gas-powered cars, after adding in federal tax credits. The average price of...
EVs May No Longer Be ‘Green’ Under New EU Greenwashing Law
The European Union is in the early stages of negotiating the Green Claims Directive, a new law that aims to curb greenwashing and help consumers make greener choices. The proposal heavily regulates the environmental marketing practices of businesses, limiting...
The German Robots Hunting The Sea For WW2 Bombs
More than 1.6 million tonnes of unexploded weapons litter the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Remote-controlled seabed crawlers and robots with "smart grabbers" are now cleaning up these toxic munitions. A boxy robot crawls across the seabed off northern Germany, reaches...
Spacex Unveils New Starlink Mini Antenna For Internet Users On The Go
SpaceX just announced a new version of its Starlink satellite internet antenna that's small enough to fit in a backpack. The Starlink Mini is a portable kit designed to provide access to the company's satellite internet service for users on the go. SpaceX is...
VW Makes Big Investment In Rivian
The cash infusion is expected to help Rivian pay for development of its more affordable models. Volkswagen is investing $5 billion in Rivian, with the new joint venture expected to deliver new vehicles within the next five to ten years. Rivian's founder and CEO, RJ...
Mapping World’s Readiness For AI Shows Prospects Diverge
Artificial intelligence can increase productivity, boost economic growth, and lift incomes. However, it could also wipe out millions of jobs and widen inequality. Our research has already shown how AI is poised to reshape the global economy. It could...
