The Innovation Report
Drone Swarm That 3D Prints Cement Structures Could Construct Buildings
Drones working together can create large 3D-printed structures made of foam or cement. The experiments are paving the way for a future where swarms of drones could help construct extremely tall or intricate buildings and other structures like bridges without the need...
Space Station Gets 3 New Residents After Russian Launch
The International Space Station welcomed three new residents Wednesday following a smooth Russian launch. The Soyuz capsule rocketed into orbit from Kazakhstan and, just three hours later, pulled up at the space station. American Frank Rubio checked in for a six-month...
Siemens Mobility Unveils Mireo Plus B Battery Train at Innotrans Event
Siemens Mobility, a separately-managed firm of Siemens, has unveiled the Mireo Plus B battery train to the public for the first time at the InnoTrans event in Berlin, Germany. In 2020, the company secured a contract for the delivery of 27 Mireo Plus B...
Detroit: M-1 Concourse Announces Second American Speed Festival
The amazing season of car shows comes to a high-speed finish when the second annual American Speed Festival (ASF) kicks off on Thursday, September 29 at M1 Concourse in Pontiac. ASF is a rare opportunity to see some of the most iconic performance cars from...
Zero Emission Mobility EV Captures CO2, Cleaning the Air
Imagine driving behind a diesel truck spewing clouds of smoke into the air while your new fully electric vehicle cleans up its carbon emissions. This dream may soon be a reality. A team of 35 students from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has...
Global Auto Mobility and MiTech News Partner on Industry 4.0 Survey
The new Industry 4.0 Survey is intended to gauge interest in such areas as AV, EVs, battery technology, robots & drones, space & aviation, and industrial automation. Access the Survey Here
New Electric ‘Flying Car’ Can Be Piloted With a Driver’s License—and Fits in Your Garage
Miami-based Doroni has started to accept pre-orders for its “personal” flying machines. The company recently showed off the cockpit of its H1 aircraft at the EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin, using VR headsets to simulate takeoff, flight and landing. Doroni is going after...
AI and the Future of the Arts
Last week's Colorado State Fair was the first time Jason Allen had ever competed in an arts competition. So, it was a surprise to the 39-year-old fantasy tabletop game creator that his creation, "Théâtre D'opéra Spatial," won a first-place blue ribbon in the "digital...
GPS Jammers Used to Hijack Trucks and Down Drones
Satellite navigation and tracking via GPS has become a critical link in the world's rapidly growing logistics and freight carrying ecosystem. Companies use GPS to track trucks and keep them on time and their cargo secure. Little wonder, then, that criminals are...
Capturing Defunct Satellites and Other Space Junk
More than half of the thousands of satellites in orbit are now defunct, and this accumulation of floating space debris has been described as a "fatal problem" for current and future space missions and human space travel. An estimated 130 million objects smaller than...
