The Industry Innovation Report
Yazaki Image Annotation: Solutions for Better AI Development
Yazaki North America presented "High -Quality Data Driven AI" on May 14, 2025. The webinar featured Joe Hamanaka, Senior Manager-Business Development, and was moderated by Global Auto Mobility's John Petty. Joe describes Yazaki's involvement in industries, like...
Paralyzed College Graduate Crosses Stage With Help From Robotic Technology
Nine months after a crash left him paralyzed from the chest down, Jaiden Picot walked across the graduation stage at Virginia Union University (VUU) thanks to his determination and a robotic exoskeleton. Picot, 22, suffered a C4 spinal cord injury in August 2024 after...
Singapore’s Autonomous Port Hits 10M Container Milestone
The largest automated port in the world, Tuas Port in Singapore, hit a major milestone this year. Since its opening in September 2022, the facility has processed 10 million containers with minimal human labor.The hard work is done by a fleet of more than 200...
Orca AI Pulls In $72.5M For Its Autonomous Shipping Platform
Founded in 2018 by CEO Yarden Gross and CTO Dor Raviv, Orca AI applies AI-powered decision making and autonomous capabilities to ships based on a marine visual dataset of over 80 million nautical miles. By employing AI in navigation, it’s possible to significantly...
US Marine Corps Is Trying To Figure Out How To Sort Out Friendly And Enemy Drones In Battle
The Marine Corps is learning to fight with uncrewed aerial systems, and there's a lot to figure out. One Marine Corps leader said the potential for confusion on cluttered future battlefields "haunts" his dreams. "Knowing what's good guys versus bad guys, knowing what...
New Transit Service For Wheelchair Users Is First In Nation, Agencies Say
Three area transit agencies are testing a service for passengers who use wheelchairs to travel throughout their combined agency borders. Cincinnati Metro, Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky and Butler County Regional Transit Authority launched their EZConnect...
Recycling Gets Smarter: AI Robots From Amazon-Backed Startup Are Sorting Waste In Seattle
Entering Recology’s recycling facility in South Seattle stuns your senses. The din from heavy machinery is continuous. While recycled goods are meant to be clean from food waste, your nose quickly knows that’s not happening. Crisscrossing the massive space...
Ford Hikes Prices On Mexico-Produced Models, Citing Tariffs
Ford Motor has hiked prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to adjust sticker prices following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Prices on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, Maverick pickup and...
States Sue Trump Admin For Blocking Funds For EV Charging
Seventeen states are suing President Donald Trump 's administration for withholding billions of dollars for building more electric vehicle chargers, according to a federal lawsuit announced Wednesday. The Trump administration in February directed states to...
Volonaut Airbike: Futuristic Flying Superbike That Cuts Through The Air At 124 Mph
The hoverbike is called the Volonaut Airbike and was developed by Tomasz Patan, the same guy who created the Jetson ONE, a one-person eVTOL that performed its first official test flight this February. The new, futuristic flying vehicle is described as a...
