The Innovation Report
Flood Waters Can Cause EVs to Catch on Fire
A small number of electric vehicles in Florida burst into flame during flooding caused by Hurricane Ian, and the fires are raising awareness about a previously little-known safety issue for the millions of Americans who have bought or are thinking of...
Argo AI Shuts Down as Ford, VW Pull Back
Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle startup, is shutting down as its two big backers, Ford Motor Corp. and Volkswagen AG, indicated that the company’s technology is taking too long to commercialize. Argo AI confirmed to MarketWatch that some of its 2,000 employees will get...
Conservationists Using Al to Save Threatened Wildlife and Resources
Zoë Jewell had a problem. She had stumbled upon a better way to track the black rhinos she and her colleague were monitoring in Zimbabwe, but there wasn't an easy way to scale the solution. Jewell and her partner discovered that the Indigenous guides they'd hired to...
Chevy Bolt’s Huge Sales Prove Americans Craving Cheap EV
General Motors makes a big deal out of the Ultium battery technology underpinning its new and upcoming electric vehicles like the Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup. But the GM EV that’s a hit with customers right...
Navy’s Ambitious Drone Swarm Plan
The U.S. Navy is reportedly working towards making the nightmarish drone swarms seen in Call of Duty and movies like Angel has Fallen a reality in modern combat. These AI enabled flocks of autonomous buzzing drones could potentially be launched to overwhelm...
Congress Probes Telecom Giants’ Tactics in Internet Aid Program
A leading congressional committee opened a probe of AT&T, Charter, Dish Network, T-Mobile and Verizon on Wednesday, aiming to explore if these and other telecom giants are “abiding by the law” in administering a federal aid program that helps low-income families...
Robots Help Pick Strawberries Amid Drought, Labor Shortage
California produces about 90% of the nation's strawberries, but severe drought and worker shortages are threatening the fruit. One company is hoping to change that with the power of robots. Eric Adamson's company is behind a strawberry robotic revolution. He...
Companies Making Climate Pledges; Have No Capacity to Keep
Companies are on the hot seat to respond to climate change like never before, but most corporate leaders don't have the tools necessary to meet those pledges, said Microsoft President Brad Smith last week at the inaugural Breakthrough Energy Summit in...
Don’t Expect Drastic Vehicle Price Cuts Anytime Soon
If you need a new ride and can wait six months or longer, experts say chances are prices will come down a little, or at least they are unlikely to go higher. But don't expect drastic price reductions for new cars (or used) anytime soon, they said. While shortages of...
IoT, Meet Blockchain—Knox Matrix is Samsung’s New Peer to Peer IoT Security Platform
Samsung recently announced at its developer conference (SDC) its new security solution, Knox Matrix, which uses blockchain technology to secure an ecosystem of devices. Samsung Knox is Samsung's security platform that has made significant progress within...
