The Innovation Report
Vauxhall To Build EVs At Luton Plant
Vauxhall owner Stellantis has announced it is to begin making electric vehicles at its factory in Luton. The plans are expected to secure the long-term future of the plant and 1,500 jobs, following concerns last year about Brexit red tape. The company said it...
Switch To EVs Could Prevent Child Asthma Attacks
If all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy, nearly 2.8 million child asthma attacks would be prevented annually, a new report finds. The American Lung Association...
Wormlike Robots For Search And Rescue
Scientists have been trying to build snakelike, limbless robots for decades. These robots could come in handy in search-and-rescue situations, where they could navigate collapsed buildings to find and assist survivors. With slender, flexible...
Robots Delivering Takeaways To Edinburgh Students
Students can have food delivered by robots under a trial project under way at University of Edinburgh. Known as Pixie, the autonomous vehicles can travel along private roads on campus. Students at the university's King's Building are able to order up food or drinks...
Costco Testing EV Charging Stations
Right now, Costco is offering discounted EV charging at limited stores across the U.S. Some states where EV chargers have been sighted include California, Colorado, Florida, Utah, Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia. (Thank you for your service, Reddit and X...
As Smart Cities Expand, So Do The Threats
For technologists, building smart cities is not an aspirational goal but a matter of necessity. The World Bank estimates that 70% of the world's population will be living in urban areas by 2050, up from 56% today. This massive population shift will place increasing...
Air Force Plans Autonomous Refueling Aircraft
Merlin has entered into an agreement with the United States Air Force (USAF) to develop an unmanned version of Boeing's KC-135 Stratotanker military refueling aircraft, according to Defense Express. The project involves the integration and testing of the Merlin Pilot...
Navy: Big Future For Unmanned Ships
The experimental, unmanned ships the Navy is testing out of San Diego and other ports will become a large and crucial part of the fleet, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti said Monday at the West 2024 conference in San Diego. Franchetti said it will take...
NTSB Pushes FAA To Require 25 Hours Of Storage For Voice Recorders
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is suggesting a new requirement for all existing aircraft to be retrofitted with cockpit voice recorders (CVR) capable of recording 25 hours. On Tuesday, the agency called on the Federal Aviation...
These 7 States Are Giving You Money To Buy An EV
The federal government isn't the only one handing out money to would-be EV owners. Many states have additional tax credits worth thousands of dollars that you can stack on top of the federal discount. The federal rebate for electric vehicles -- worth...
