The Innovation Report
Chess Robot Breaks 7-year-old Opponent’s Finger at Moscow Tournament
A chess-playing robot grabbed the finger of its seven-year-old opponent and broke it during last week's Moscow Chess Open tournament, Russian media reported Monday. "The robot broke the child's finger," Sergei Lazarev, president of the Moscow Chess Federation, told...
Robots Not Done Reshaping Warehouses
When Digit spends an afternoon unloading boxes from a tractor-trailer in 100-plus-degree heat, co-workers never hear a complaint. Digit, a blue-and-white humanoid robot, was designed to handle the tough, menial and dangerous tasks at warehouses. The robot’s movements,...
John Deere Industry 4.0 Push Goes 3D
US-based Vertex Software won a deal to deliver a 3D virtualisation system to John Deere, a move it claimed advanced the agricultural and heavy equipment manufacturer’s Industry 4.0 initiatives. Vertex stated its software will contribute to John Deere’s smart connected...
How AI is Changing Astronomy
When most people picture an astronomer, they think of a lone person sitting on top of a mountain, peering into a massive telescope. Of course, that image is out of date: Digital cameras have long since done away with the need to actually look though a...
Can Drones Do It All? A New Report Thinks So
Unmanned aircraft could access high-risk environments in place of piloted aircraft, potentially saving lives. The Congressional Research Service, a non-partisan think tank that prepares reports for the U.S. Congress, recently released a document describing...
Ford Trials Robot Charging Station Designed for Disabled Drivers
For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can be a significant challenge. Now, Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that...
Coming Soon in China: Baidu Self-driving Car with Detachable Steering Wheel
Baidu, China's search engine equivalent of Google, has introduced its latest self-driving car, which is fitted with a detachable steering wheel. The company says the battery-powered Apollo RT6 will significantly reduce the cost of public transport. With a price tag of...
Robots Learn Household Tasks by Watching Humans
The robot watched as Shikhar Bahl opened the refrigerator door. It recorded his movements, the swing of the door, the location of the fridge and more, analyzing this data and readying itself to mimic what Bahl had done. It failed at first, missing the handle...
M1 Concourse Event to Benefit Checkered Flag Challenge
Tickets are on sale for the second Checkered Flag Ball taking place Saturday, Oct. 1 to benefit M1 Concourse’s philanthropic arm, the Checkered Flag Challenge. The high-energy evening at the new state-of-the-art M1 Event Center includes dining, dancing, live auction...
Bolt EV Not Part of Chevy Long-term Plans
The automotive landscape is shifting towards all-electric vehicles faster than ever. Among the many EVs available today, the Chevrolet Bolt EV and its larger Bolt EUV sibling remain as two of the most affordable in the market. Despite that, a new report says...
