The Innovation Report
NASA Awards $100M For Private Space Stations
NASA has awarded nearly $100 million in additional funding to commercial space station partners that are developing low Earth orbit destinations. With the International Space Station (ISS) set for retirement in 2030, NASA has Space Act Agreements...
Study: Robotic Surgery Produces Better Outcomes For Colon Cancer Patients
Robotic surgery is associated with improved outcomes over laparoscopic procedures for colon cancer patients undergoing colectomies, according to a new study by Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published...
California Officials Turn To Al For Help With Traffic Congestion
California officials are trying new ways to address the state's traffic congestion problem. The California Department of Transportation, more commonly known as Caltrans, is one of the state agencies that's turning to artificial...
Origami-Inspired Robots Mimic Behavior Of Plants
In a groundbreaking approach to environmental sensing, researchers Suyi Li from Virginia Tech and Ian Walker from Clemson University are developing robots inspired by plant behavior. Supported by a four-year, $840,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, their...
SpaceX, T-Mobile Send First Texts Via Starlink Satellites
SpaceX successfully sent text messages via Starlink satellites using T-Mobile's network, it announced Wednesday, as Elon Musk's company aims to bring its direct-to-device cell service to market in the coming year. The recent test comes as major players...
Scientists Create Light-Based Semiconductor Chip That Will Pave The Way For 6G
A first-of-its-kind chip architecture that uses both electronic- and light-based components could pave the way for 6G technology. The research, published Nov. 20 in Nature Communications, offers a blueprint for communications chips needed for advanced radar,...
Waymo’s Driverless Cars Finally Ready For The Highway
Waymo’s days of avoiding freeways are finally coming to an end. The Alphabet-owned company announced today that its fully driverless vehicles would begin tackling the higher speeds of Phoenix’s freeways, all while ferrying passengers to and from their destinations....
Hertz Selling 20,000 EV To Buy Gasoline Cars
Hertz, which has made a big push into electric vehicles in recent years, has decided it’s time to cut back. The company will sell off a third of its electric fleet, totaling roughly 20,000 vehicles, and use the money they bring to purchase more gasoline powered...
Tesla Raising Factory Worker Pay As Auto Union Tries To Organize EV Plants
Factory workers at Tesla have been told to expect pay raises this year, a move that comes as the United Auto Workers union tries to organize the electric vehicle maker's U.S. plants. The UAW said Thursday that Tesla workers have told the union about company statements...
Researchers Develop A New Method For Path-Following Performance Of Autonomous Ships
The rising popularity of autonomous vehicles has spurred significant research interest in the maritime industry, particularly for developing maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS). An essential requirement of MASS is the ability to follow a pre-determined sea path,...
