The Innovation Report
Yoshi Mobility Launches Mobile EV Charging
GM is partnering with Yoshi Mobility to launch its mobile EV charging technology. This platform utilizes a “high-power mobile charging unit” to turn a vehicle into what the company calls “a supercharger on wheels.” GM enters the picture by providing the first host for...
AI-Backed Robots Roll Through Seattle Construction Site
A couple of high-tech workers are part of the crew helping to construct a new residential tower in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. They roll through the place, take a bunch of pictures, upload everything to an artificial intelligence platform, and in the process...
World’s First Wooden Satellite Is Tiny, Ingenious, Headed To Space
When satellites re-enter Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their lives, they leave behind metal particles in Earth’s orbit and atmosphere and studies suggest that aluminum introduced during the burning fireball of reentry could also contribute to the depletion of...
BMW Begins Using Human-Like Robots On Production Lines
Now, BMW is overtaking Tesla and has signed a contract with the American company Figure for their human-like robot to work at their factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which produces the crossover models X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7. The humanoid robot can perform...
Boeing Starliner Astronauts Arrive At Launch Site For June 1st Flight
The first Boeing Starliner astronauts are back at the launch site. NASA Crew Flight Test (CFT) astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday (May 28) ahead of their expected liftoff of...
Ford Reopened Quarry To Get Exact Limestone Match For Michigan Central Station Renovation
When it comes to limestone formed by glaciers millions of years ago, who knows or who cares about the tiny differences in color or pattern? Well, Bill Ford did. When it came down to the tiniest detail in restoring Michigan Central Station, Ford didn't plan to cut...
Testing To Begin Soon On I-94 For Connected And Automated Vehicle Lane
Construction on the connected and automated vehicle (CAV) corridor pilot project in Wayne County is complete and testing will begin soon. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, crews have finished installing digital and physical infrastructure for the...
Report: Smart City Technologies $100 Bn Industry In 2024
Smart city technologies are expected to become a $100 billion industry in 2024 as more and more cities look for innovative solutions for urban challenges, a new report showed on Wednesday. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the market size of smart city...
Amazon: More Drone Deliveries After Winning Key FAA Approval
Amazon says it will expand the range of its drone deliveries and the footprint of its drone network across the United States after the Federal Aviation Administration granted the tech giant permission to operate its delivery drones beyond the visual line of...
Honda Shows Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept, Other Products At ACT Expo
Honda introduced its Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, showcasing the start of a new demonstration project aimed at future production of fuel cell-powered products for the North American market. This exposition...
