The Innovation Report
Surgical Robots Take Step Towards Fully Autonomous Operations
An AI-powered robot was able to remove a gall bladder from a dead pig in what researchers claim is the first realistic surgery by a machine with almost no human intervention. The robot is powered by a two-tier AI system trained on 17 hours of video encompassing 16,000...
How Hybrid Air Vehicles Is Making World’s Longest Aircraft Longer
Extending close to the length of a football field, U.K.-based Hybrid Air Vehicles’ (HAV) Airlander 10—dubbed “The Flying Bum” by the British public due to its double-ellipsoid airframe—is designed to be the world’s longest aircraft. Eventually, though, the 10-ton...
Amazon Reaches Automation Milestone By Deploying Its Millionth Robot
Amazon's fleet of warehouse robots just hit a new milestone. The company announced Monday that it deployed its millionth bot to begin operations at a fulfillment center in Japan. Amazon's ambitions for robot use have long surpassed the company utilizing them for...
US Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks Will Expire On Sept. 30
It is the end of the line for U.S. electric vehicle tax credits. Sweeping tax and budget legislation approved by Congress on Thursday means $7,500 tax credits for buying or leasing new electric vehicles will end on September 30, as well as a $4,000 used EV credit,...
AI Exoskeleton Gives Wheelchair Users The Freedom To Walk Again
For Caroline Laubach, being a Wandercraft test pilot is about more than just trying out new technology. It's about reclaiming a sense of freedom and connection that many wheelchair users miss. Laubach, a spinal stroke survivor and full-time wheelchair user, has...
‘Very Emotional’: Brain-Computer Tech Gives Kids With Disabilities New Powers
It sounds like something from a futuristic film: Technology that allows users to control their environment with mere thoughts. But for kids with disabilities in Ontario, it's an emerging reality that's helping them connect with the world around them in...
Building A Brain Implant For Smell
When Scott Moorehead tells people he cannot smell, they usually make a joke about how lucky he is—he must not be troubled by dirty diapers or people passing gas. “All the jokes are hilarious,” Moorehead says, with a hint of sarcasm. But his lack of smell also means he...
New Brain Implants Poised To Help People With Disabilities
People who have lost their ability to move or speak may have the option to do so again, thanks to the development of surgically implanted devices that link the brain to a computer. Several firms are now set to take brain-computer interface, or BCI, from the...
Gene Therapy Restores Hearing In Deaf Patients
Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports. Hearing improved in all 10 patients, and the treatment was well-tolerated. The...
Paralyzed Man Speaks And Sings With AI Brain-Computer Interface
When someone loses the ability to speak because of a neurological condition like ALS, the impact goes far beyond words. It touches every part of daily life, from sharing a joke with family to simply asking for help. Now, thanks to a team at the University of...
