The Innovation Report
Monarch Butterflies’ Signature Color Patterns Could Inspire Better Drone Design
Monarch butterflies in Eastern North America complete one of the longest animal migrations. Often compared to marathon runners, these spotted pollinators traverse the continent, flying for more than two months and up to thousands of miles from their...
GM Announces It’s Going To Use Tesla’s EV Charging Network
General Motors is going all-in with Tesla’s fast-charging EV network in a new partnership announced last week. The move, which follows a similar news piece from Ford last month, will see GM’s EV range fitted with Tesla chargers and give GM customers full access to the...
Scientists Turn Aircraft Into Moon Gravity Research Lab
The moon is a strange little world. Only about 1.2% the mass of Earth, our planet's companion exerts a much weaker gravitational force on objects on its surface than its parent planet. As a result, an astronaut on the moon's surface feels as if he or she...
Audi Collaboration Focus: Smart Roadway Safety
Peachtree Corners – one of the nation's first smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure – and Audi of America Inc. announced a collaboration to advance cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) practical deployment pathways as part of the city's...
Could A “Toroidal Propeller” Change The Future Of Drones?
The basic configuration of traditional propellers has not fundamentally changed since the first powered flight by the Wright brothers in 1903. However, as engineers learn more about aerodynamics and attempt new experiments, propellers are evolving to more complex...
The Role Of AI In Future Cars: Smart & Connected
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the automotive industry, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of cars. From autonomous driving to advanced infotainment systems, AI is transforming vehicles into smart and connected entities, enhancing safety,...
These 2D Machines Can Shapeshift Into Moving 3D Robots
In order to keep costs low while maximizing utility, engineers are getting creative with their potential robotic cargo. As governments and private companies set their sights returning to the moon and,eventually, establishing a human presence on Mars, space-friendly...
Singapore To Put More Police Robots On The Streets
Singapore will "progressively deploy" more patrol robots across the city-state, police said Thursday, after more than five years of small-scale trials. Robots were deployed at Changi Airport's Terminal 4 starting in April "to augment frontline police officers in...
More Americans Want Electric Cars Than Ever Before: Study
The annual J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study has revealed that more Americans are open to considering an electric vehicle (EV) purchase than ever before. The percentage of shoppers to say that they are "overall likely" to buy an battery-electric...
How AVs Could Fuel A Change In Ridesharing
Waymo, a software company owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., has been testing out self-driving rideshare cars in Phoenix and San Francisco. The results have been promising so far, but many Americans are still wary of driverless vehicles and the tech may not expand...
