The Innovation Report
Wireless Charging: The Roads Where EVs Never Need To Plug In
The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, allowing electric vehicles to charge up as they drive along. But at nearly $2m (£1.6m) per mile, is this really the future of transport? It looks like any other stretch of asphalt in cities...
AI Connects Crops, Farms, Farmers In Smart Symphony
Imagine a world where your farm talks to you. Not in some mystical, Farmer John kind of way, but in a language of data, insights, and predictions whispered by the wind, sung by the sun, and hummed by the soil itself. This, my friends, is the future of agriculture...
Using AI: Better Pollution Predictions In The Air
Fueled by increasing temperatures and droughts, severe wildfires are on the rise around the world—as are the smoke-borne contaminants that harm the environment and human health. In 2023, Canada recorded its worst wildfire season ever, with fires releasing more than...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping Public Transit
The rise of remote work along with safety concerns are changing how Americans commute, and for public transit to stay relevant, a new approach is needed. Riders are becoming increasingly demanding when it comes to a transit experience that’s seamless. They...
Scientists Build Robot Dinosaur To Probe Mystery Of Tiny Wings
Grasshoppers in South Korea may be on high alert, after scientists created a robotic version of an enemy from the insects’ distant past. In a series of experiments, researchers scared grasshoppers using a robo-dinosaur with training wheels and flapping...
SpaceX’s Starship To Launch ‘Starlab’ Private Space Station In Late 2020s
The stars were aligned for this launch deal. The team behind the Starlab private space station project announced today (Jan. 31) that it has selected SpaceX's giant Starship rocket to get its outpost off the ground. "SpaceX's history of success and reliability led our...
Canadian Cities Are Getting Smarter
Would you be willing to share real-time information and data if it led to improved city services? You already are. Since the Canadian government launched its Smart Cities Challenge in 2017, more than 225 municipalities across the country have integrated some or most...
Daimler, Volvo, Navistar Form Supergroup Ramping Up EV Truck Charging Infrastructure
Daimler Truck North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America just formed a coalition to accelerate the rollout of US charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. Daimler Truck North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America sell...
Kodiak Opens Truck Port At Houston Ryder Facility
Kodiak Robotics in December opened a second facility, allowing Tthe company to launch and land autonomous trucks as well as transfer freight on routes between Houston, Dallas and Oklahoma City. “Expanding our network of truck ports with Ryder will enable us to operate...
Software Helps UAVs Break Records During Arctic Test Flight
Following years of dedicated work with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), NPS and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) partners have successfully concluded the ultimate test of a nine-year continuum of research and development in one of the world's most challenging...
