The Innovation Report
GM Must Fix Quality Issues, Nail Pricing In New EV Launches, CFO Says
General Motors must resolve quality issues on its new electric vehicle launches and nail the pricing to win new customers and hit production targets this year amid slowing demand for EVs. That was a key message CFO Paul Jacobson delivered Wednesday during a fireside...
Michigan Company Surveying SMBs For Cyber Security Priorities
Phillipp Emma, CEO of PSN Technology, shares details on a survey he is asking companies to complete that looks at their cybersecurity infrastructure and needs. PSN Technology is a Michigan-based phone, internet, and IT services provider with a staff of technology and...
Astronauts Celebrate Success Of 1st Surgery Robot On ISS
One slice through rubber bands may pave a new pathway for space surgeons. A robot on the International Space Station (ISS), remote-controlled by a big team on Earth, simulated surgical cuts on Feb. 10 in a historic first for space medicine. Astronauts say this work...
Drone Rules May Change To Allow Medical Deliveries
The rules on flying drones in the UK could soon be changed, according to new proposals that could allow the delivery of critical medical supplies. The Civil Aviation Authority's plans would make it easier for drones to be flown out of sight of their pilots. The...
Honda Hints At Electric Outboard Motors And Autonomous Boat Docking
Electric vehicles are a common sight on the road and electric watercraft are slated to populate the lakes of tomorrow. With that in mind, Honda Marine used the Miami International Boat Show to share their vision for the future. While Honda isn’t giving up on...
Seeing Eye Dog V2.0 Shaping Up As Gamechanger
An important new iteration of the robotic seeing eye dog was shown to the world this week, when Glasgow University showed off RoboGuide, an AI-powered quadruped for visually impaired people. The future for robotic canine assistants looks not just...
Vauxhall To Build EVs At Luton Plant
Vauxhall owner Stellantis has announced it is to begin making electric vehicles at its factory in Luton. The plans are expected to secure the long-term future of the plant and 1,500 jobs, following concerns last year about Brexit red tape. The company said it...
Switch To EVs Could Prevent Child Asthma Attacks
If all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy, nearly 2.8 million child asthma attacks would be prevented annually, a new report finds. The American Lung Association...
Wormlike Robots For Search And Rescue
Scientists have been trying to build snakelike, limbless robots for decades. These robots could come in handy in search-and-rescue situations, where they could navigate collapsed buildings to find and assist survivors. With slender, flexible...
Robots Delivering Takeaways To Edinburgh Students
Students can have food delivered by robots under a trial project under way at University of Edinburgh. Known as Pixie, the autonomous vehicles can travel along private roads on campus. Students at the university's King's Building are able to order up food or drinks...
