The Innovation Report
Trump Administration Launches Tariff Refund Portal
The U.S. government on Monday launched an online portal that lets businesses request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. But payouts won't be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other obstacles getting their...
How Manufacturing Can Benefit, Or Risk Losing Out
It is time to move past the hype of AI and focus on its role as a practical tool for operational excellence. AI is no longer some future technology; rather, it is essential for manufacturing. For AI to deliver value, however, it must be treated as more than an IT...
Nuclear Energy Is Having A Global Revival 40 Years After Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear...
Astemo Engineering Careers Tour: At Western Michigan University
Smart Mobility Today Host Cindy Polakowski talks with Samantha Sklarski from Astemo about the Engineering Careers Tour and about Astemo’s ongoing support for the program. The tour features interviews with engieering educators and students at Michigan-based research...
Automotive Ethernet: What Makes It Different?
10BASE-T1S TRAINING FROM INTREPID CONTROL SYSTEMS This course offers an introduction to Ethernet basics, focusing on 10BASE-T1S. It covers the physical layer, Physical Layer Collision Avoidance (PLCA), line encoding and burst mode. It also includes a hands-on...
Shadow AI: The Costly Consequences Are Coming
Despite its popularity, shadow AI is ranked third highest in adding costs to data breaches, just behind Supply Chain breaches and complex security systems. It adds $200,321 annually, which includes regulatory fines, legal fees, downtime, and remediation costs....
Smart Mobility Today: 20 April 2026
Having grown up in Detroit with an engineer father employed by GM, I was acutely aware of the automotive industry and the tides of production. By the time I arrived on the scene, my parents were able to purchase a new car (from GM of course) every second year, trading...
A Strategic Partnership For Effective Water Management In Quebec City
The idea for the project first took shape in the mind of Frédéric Dugré, president and CEO of H2O Innovation, a Quebec City firm specializing primarily in water management for the industrial sector. The concept became the seed of a project when Luc-Alain Giraldeau,...
Royal Australian Navy Names Autonomous Systems Unit
The Royal Australian Navy has formally named the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU), marking a key step in Navy’s transition to a more integrated and highly advanced technology‑enabled future force. MASU has been created through Project SEA 1200 to accelerate the...
Why Ohio Is Urging Congress To Renew Great Lakes Funding Before This Critical September Deadline
Ohio officials have urged Congress to reauthorize the soon-to-expire Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), describing it as a crucial tool for protecting drinking water, fighting invasive species and supporting a regional economy worth trillions. Launched in...
