The Innovation Report
Nasa Unveils Swarm of Alien-hunting Robots
NANA has unveiled a plan to unleash swarms of cellphone-sized robots to hunt for alien life on other planets. The US space agency developed the Sensing With Independent Micro-Swimmers (SWIM) concept for exploration of inhospitable planets and celestial bodies, such as...
Could AI Replace the Need for Camera People in Live Sport?
As it approaches its 10th anniversary next year, artificial intelligence (AI) video technology company Pixellot continues to go from strength-to-strength. Last month the company announced it had raised $161 million in additional funding as it looks to accelerate its...
How Computer-aided Engineering Shaped Cadillac’s First EV
The balance between form and function is always a delicate one when carmakers introduce new models, as the fantastic shapes conceived by creative designers meet the harsh realities of government regulations, manufacturing requirements, and everyday useability. But the...
IoT Tech Can Reduce Fuel Consumption up to 15% and Improve Vehicle Safety: Ericsson Mobility Report
The introduction of advanced technologies like the 5G and IoT has leveraged the automotive industry with a lot of possibilities. The sector anticipates lucrative revenue potential from the connected and autonomous vehicles that are the future of the industry. ...
GM Cruise Takes First Fares for Paid Driverless Taxi in San Francisco
GM’s autonomous driving division, Cruise, has begun its paid driverless taxi service in San Francisco and officially took its first fares last night. Cruise has been operating a free driverless taxi service in the area since earlier this year (and got pulled over...
Can Wall Crawling Robots Help Solve Our Infrastructure Problems?
Collapsing bridges, crumbling aqueducts, and corroding highways: Infrastructure is big (and increasingly urgent) news in the U.S. A new class of robots and inspection drones from a variety of vendors are beginning to scale structures and perform acrobatic...
New Method Helps Self-Driving Cars Create ‘Memories’
A team of researchers at Cornell University has developed a new method enabling autonomous vehicles to create “memories” of previous experiences, which can then be used in future navigation. This will be especially useful when these self-driving cars can’t rely on...
Researchers to Use AI to Assess Livestock Mobility, Including Horses
University of Florida scientists want to assess livestock mobility faster and more accurately, ultimately helping farm animal health and production. To do so, they’ll use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze high-definition video of the animals as they move....
Einride Gets NHTSA Approval to Operate Autonomous Electric Trucks on US Roads
Autonomous EV freight company Einride has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) trucks on public roads in the US. These Pod trucks will begin driving under a...
Amazon to Launch Drone Delivery; Area Citizens Not Happy
Amazon has long talked about its desire to deliver packages via drone, but citizens of Lockeford, Calif., where the company will begin testing the service for the first time, say they were caught by surprise by news the sky would be buzzing with robotic...
