The Innovation Report
How A Silent Robot Fish Could Help Ocean Researchers
The mysteries of the ocean abound. And now, a group of student researchers is trying out a new way to gain better and more accurate information – with a robot fish. The robot, named Belle, was created by students at the university ETH Zürich. They designed...
Central Florida’s Suntrax Autonomous Vehicle Test Track Opens
The Florida Department of Transportation and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 12 celebrating the official launch of the state's first self-driving testing facility. SunTrax, under construction since November 2017, will allow...
This Satellite Could Help Clean Up The Air
In pockets across the U.S., communities are struggling with polluted air, often in neighborhoods where working class people and people of color live. The people who live in these communities often know the air is polluted, but they don't always have the data to fight...
Texas Says State-Funded EV Charging Stations Need To Include Tesla’s NACS Connector
Texas says that it will require state-funded electric vehicle charging stations to have a connector for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). The news comes as automakers such as Ford, GM and Rivian shift to adopting the NACS and away from...
What An EV’s Mpge Rating Really Means
For decades, drivers in the United States have been able to think about the efficiency of their gas-powered vehicles with a simple criteria: miles per gallon. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency started publishing the mpg metric for vehicles in the...
Republicans Push To Strike Down California’s Electric Vehicle Mandates
A group of Senate Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would disallow regulations targeting traditional gas-powered vehicles. The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act — introduced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Pete Ricketts,...
New ‘Semi-Solid State’ EV Battery Would Allow Cars To Go Farther On A Single Charge — Could Even Power Planes
China-based company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has announced that it is almost ready to start production on a new type of electric vehicle (EV) battery that could turn the industry on its head. CATL’s “semi-solid state battery” will...
Tesla Technology Inches Closer To Becoming Industry Standard As Rivian Joins Its Charging Network
Electric vehicle maker Rivian says it will follow General Motors and Ford and join Tesla's charging network next year. The startup truck, SUV and delivery van maker says Tuesday that like GM and Ford, it also will adopt Tesla's charging connector, another step toward...
Robots Can Now Learn New Skills By Watching Videos
Engineers have built robots that are capable of learning new skills by watching videos of humans performing them. A team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) developed a model that allowed robots to perform household tasks like opening drawers and picking...
Autonomous Vehicles And The Future Of Car Accident Liability
The automotive industry is experiencing a technological revolution with the advent of autonomous vehicles. These self-driving cars promise increased safety and efficiency on the roads. However, as technology advances, questions from professionals, including Texas...
