The Innovation Report
Bill Pushes ‘Access To Clean Water’ As Data Centers Multiply
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt has introduced a bill proposing a tax incentive for businesses, such as data centers, to set up water recycling infrastructure - attempting to head off fears nationwide of excessive water usage. The bill, introduced Wednesday along with Sen....
Ford Stock Surges As Morgan Stanley Gets Bullish On Energy Storage Business
Ford (F) stock surged on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley said Ford’s new energy business could be a winner for the automaker, citing a significant competitive advantage in battery tech. Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Percoco wrote in a note published late Tuesday that Ford’s...
Lasers Shine A New Light On The Space Junk Air Pollution Problem
Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth's atmosphere. Observational evidence is being gathered that the ablation of space debris can be detected by ground-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR), a remote-sensing...
NASA Reveals New Details About Artemis 3 Astronaut Mission
The agency dropped a few details on Wednesday (May 13) about Artemis 3, a crewed mission that will test rendezvous and docking operations with one or more lunar landers close to home. "While this is a mission to Earth orbit, it is an important stepping stone to...
Aircar: 30 Years In The Making, Transforms From Car To Aircraft In 2 Minutes
The AirCar transforms from road vehicle to aircraft in under two minutes, turning decades of sci-fi promises into certified reality. After 30 years of engineering by Slovak inventor Stefan Klein, this hybrid machine just completed over 170 flight hours and 500...
Humanoid To Deploy Up To 2,000 Robots At Schaeffler Plants
British technology company Humanoid said on Wednesday it will deploy humanoid robots at German industrial supplier Schaeffler's factories under a deal that marks one of the robot maker's largest planned manufacturing rollouts. Humanoid Chief Executive Artem Sokolov...
Can This Silicon Valley Startup Make Autonomous Fleets Profitable?
While a lot of folks embrace the futuristic vibe of autonomous cars, two veteran mobility entrepreneurs quickly spotted a looming chokepoint in their scaling efforts. The robotaxi industry desperately needs a faster, more streamlined way to service its fleets if it...
The Strategic Impact Of Edge Computing & AI On Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturers are generating unprecedented volumes of operational data as production environments become more automated and interconnected. Acting on this data in real time is now essential to maintaining productivity and efficiency. Edge computing is the core enabler...
Tennessee Updates EV Strategy, Targets 750,000 Light-Duty Vehicles By 2035
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs, as well as the Drive Electric Tennessee (DET), released an updated strategy guide to Tennessee’s electric transportation future by releasing the 2026 roadmap for electric...
Used Electric Car Sales Hit Record High As Buyers Hunt For Cheaper EVs
Used electric cars are no longer the niche choice they once were, with sales hitting a new record as buyers look for more affordable ways into EV ownership. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 86,943 used battery...
