The Innovation Report
Every EV That Qualifies For US Tax Credit In 2024
As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow in 2024, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for a federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Whether your vehicle qualifies or not is a simple yes or no question, but the amount you may...
Robot Dogs Armed With AI-Targeting Rifles Undergo US Marines Special Ops Evaluation
The United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is currently evaluating a new generation of robotic "dogs" developed by Ghost Robotics, with the potential to be equipped with gun systems from defense tech company Onyx Industries, reports The War...
$550M Green Hydrogen Hub Breaks Ground Forecasting Renewable Energy Gains, Job Growth
Fortescue Future Industries, an Australian green energy titan, has kicked off a major endeavor in Buckeye, carving out 158 acres for a hydrogen hub projected to cost $550 million, as ABC15 reported. Nestled west of State Route 85, this will be Fortescue's...
Industrial Robots Getting AI Smarts To Spur Next Growth Phase
The industrial automation sector is coming off a record year for robot shipments. But the market is likely to take a pause this year as customers optimize their operations with the factory and warehouse robots they've already bought. However, artificial intelligence...
Welcome Aboard World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Superyacht
Superyachts are notoriously dirty luxury toys, with a single billionaire’s boat emitting as much as 7,020 tons of CO2 per year. And while it’s unlikely uber-wealthy shoppers are going to forgo from their statement vessels anytime soon, at the very least there’s...
Boeing’s Starliner Delayed — Almost Ready To Launch Nasa Crew
After much waiting, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is almost ready to launch humans to space. This month, the vehicle will lift off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with two NASA astronauts on board, the culmination of a...
Swarm Of Tiny Snail Robots Stick Together To Form New Structures
Researchers have built a swarm of miniature, snail-inspired robots, minus all the mucus. Instead, a retractable suction cup works in tandem with the remote-controlled machine’s tank-like treads to maneuver across both difficult terrain and over each other....
US Loosens Some Battery Rules, Potentially Making More EVs Eligible For Tax Credits
The U.S. government on Friday loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to accuse the Biden administration of helping China. The Treasury Department announced final...
EU Election Could Force Sharp Turn In EV Policy
A change at the top of European institutions could herald a change in the 2035 target to phase out sales of internal combustion engine cars even though the automotive industry is already well down the road towards transitioning to electric vehicles....
What Ridesharers Can Unlock In AV Partnerships
The expansion of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and robotaxi services could pose a threat to rideshare operators Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT). TD Cowen Internet and Media Analyst John Blackledge joins Catalysts to give insight into the potential partnerships...
