The Innovation Report
Whitmer, Granholm: $1.5B Loan To Restart Palisades Nuclear Plant
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm toured the Holtec Palisades Training Center on Thursday before announcing the federal government’s commitment to offer a $1.5 billion conditional loan to restart the Palisades nuclear plant. ...
Hamburger Delivery By Drone: DoorDash, Google, Wendy’s
DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) and Wing announced on Thursday the launch of their drone delivery partnership in the U.S. The partnership will start in Christiansburg, Virginia, where select local consumers will be able to order eligible menu items from Wendy's (WEN)...
Coming: Robots That Learn From Watching You
Humans, like primates, are one of only a few species on Earth that can look at someone doing something and then learn from it — monkey see, monkey do. But just because that skill is somewhat unique in the animal kingdom doesn’t mean it has to be in the robotic one,...
American Farms May Put AI-Powered Drones And Robots To Work
The fruits and vegetables you eat may soon be cultivated and processed by an army of drones and robots, some powered by artificial intelligence. In fact, it's already happening on farms across America. Hylio, a Houston-based tech company, was granted an...
Sustainability-Tech Companies Using AI To Improve Ocean Health
Marine plastic pollution is one of the most troubling environmental issues. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, about 14 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean annually, accounting for 80% of ocean debris. CleanHub, a...
Check Out This $495,000 Meal And Space Balloon Trip
Some people already describe amazing meals as “out of this world.” But now, a Michelin-starred chef has teamed up with space travel companies to offer food that literally fits that description. Rasmus Munk, who co-owns and cooks at a Copenhagen-based restaurant called...
Suzuki Manufacturing Flying Cars In Japan
Suzuki Motor has started to manufacture its first flying car which was showcased by Maruti Suzuki at its pavilion during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held in January. The all-electric autonomous Skycar is being jointly developed with a Japan-based flying car startup...
VW Is Ready To Bring Autonomous Driving To Large-Scale Production
VW is now the first vehicle manufacturer to develop a Level 4 autonomous driving (AD) service vehicle for large-scale production. Level 4 AD means that the car can handle the majority of driving situations independently in a defined area, such as a city. It can...
Michigan Collecting Feedback: E-Bikes On State Park Cyclist Trails
Mountain bicyclists may soon have some company on trails across Michigan: riders on electric bicycles. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has proposed opening state park trails currently off-limits to e-bikes. Class 1 e-bikes, already allowed on...
EPA’s New Auto Emissions Rules Boost EVs
The Biden administration announced new tailpipe emission standards for new passenger cars that aim to cut over 7 billion tons of carbon emissions, as well as other harmful air pollutants. The standards will apply to new passenger cars and light-duty trucks, beginning...
