The Innovation Report
Microsoft Researchers Are Using ChatGPT To Instruct Robots And Drones
OpenAI's ChatGPT isn't just good at generating coherent text responses to natural language prompts -- it can also play a role in human-to-robot interactions and use sensor feedback to write code for robot actions. Microsoft recently conducted research to "see if...
University of Michigan ‘Smart’ AV Bolstered By $15M Grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation grant supports nine colleges and universities, developing new technologies and training the workforce for the future of mobility The University of Michigan will continue to lead regional efforts aimed at transitioning the nation...
Researchers At MIT Built A Mini City To Test Algorithms For Autonomous Cars
Algorithms are tested in the tiny environment before being applied to full size vehicles. Researchers at MIT have constructed a mini city in which they're able to test algorithms for self-driving cars in a smaller, safer environment before applying them to full-size...
This East Coast Company Is Expanding The Potential Of Clean EV Charging Using Hydropower
An East Coast installer and distributor of EV charging equipment called PlugIn Stations Online (PISO) has successfully installed what it calls “one of the world’s first” hydro-powered EV chargers operating off 100% clean energy. The systems show plenty of...
Biden’s Push To Make America A Leader In EV Manufacturing May Finally Be Paying Off As Toyota Announces A Plant In The U.S.
President Joe Biden, the self-proclaimed “car guy,” made the development of electric vehicle infrastructure a cornerstone of his economic plan. Now, two years after his election, Biden’s push is starting to pay off as more automakers opt to manufacture...
Lucid’s Revenue Falls Short Of Estimates As It Guides To Higher EV Production In 2023
Electric vehicle maker Lucid on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter revenue that fell short of expectations after building just 7,000 of its Air luxury sedans last year amid manufacturing challenges. But the company said it expects to make between 10,000 and...
China’s EV Shift May Cut A Billion Tons Of CO2 Emissions By 2040
At least a billion tons of emissions, equivalent to Japan’s total in 2020, could be saved if battery electric vehicles make up 80% of China’s new car sales and 34% of its total fleet by 2040, up from 19% and 3% in 2022. We take into account BEVs’ extra emissions from...
NASA Names Moon Mountain After Black Mathematician And ‘Hidden Figure’ Melba Mouton
NASA named a huge moon landmark after a prominent Black mathematician who worked during at the agency the "Hidden Figures" era. The name of Melba Mouton (1929–1990) will be designated by NASA on a Delaware-size flat moon mountain near the water-rich lunar south pole....
Space Command Crafting Requirements To Improve Satellite Mobility
As the Pentagon eyes increasing threats in space — from on-orbit debris to enemy spacecraft flying too close for comfort — U.S. Space Command wants its surveillance satellites to be more maneuverable. SPACECOM’s Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John Shaw said during a Jan....
Hydrogen-powered Drones Are Coming
The last time hydrogen-laden flying vessels zipped around the heavens didn’t end all that well, but that isn’t stopping Heven Drones from fueling up its H2D55 drone. The company claims the octacopter can fly for over an hour and a half, with a payload...
