The Innovation Report
Drones Deployed To Help Met Police’s 999 Response
The Metropolitan Police is using remotely launched drones to support its response to emergencies. A trial now under way in Islington involves drones feeding intelligence both to officers in a control room and on the ground, the force said. Civil liberty campaigners...
Macy’s Employs Warehouse Robots To Speed Up Deliveries
Macy’s has opened its largest and most-automated warehouse to date as the retailer resets its supply chain to speed up fulfillment and increase sales. At the $640 million, 2.5 million-square-foot building in China Grove, N.C., near Charlotte, robots pick clothes,...
Amazon Wants To Use Robots To Avoid Adding Over 500,000 New Jobs
Amazon believes it can use robots to avoid adding more than half a million jobs in the next eight years, The New York Times reports. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Times reporter Karen Weise. More From NPR
How NASA Simulates Conditions In Space Without Blasting Off
Humanity's drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers' wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to human and equipment health, so...
Smart Mobility Today: 20 October 2025
When prepping for the Smart Mobility Today podcast, I always make sure to read all the source articles from the Thursday Global Auto Mobility newsletter in their entirety. I usually walk away with a favorite by the end of the task. Sometimes I feel deflated by the...
Historic California Housing Bill Could Bring More Apartment Buildings Near Transit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law clearing the way for the construction of more multistory apartment buildings near high-traffic mass transit stops in several major metros, part of the state’s effort to ease its severe housing crisis. The...
Solving the Engineering Talent Shortage
By now, we all know the challenge we’re facing when it comes to recruiting and retaining talent in our industry. Each year, the U.S. engineering industry needs about 400,000 new engineers, yet about one-third of engineering roles are expected to remain unfilled...
Reduction In Force Actions Hit Federal Offices Focused On Green Energy
The Energy Department offices impacted by Trump administration layoffs include those focused on climate-friendly energy sources amid the administration’s broader crackdown on renewables. Late last week, the Trump administration fired about 4,000 workers across various...
UAE: First 6G Test In Middle East Successful, Reaches Record-Breaking Speed
The UAE and New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi have successfully demonstrated the first 6G Terahertz (THz) pilot in the Middle East, achieving record-breaking throughput of 145 gigabits per second (Gbps). The milestone marks a significant step in the UAE’s efforts to...
New Space Debris Shield? Satellites And Astronauts Could Suit Up In Novel ‘Space Armor’
Humanity has a new tool in the fight against space junk — "Space Armor," a multi-functional composite that could protect both spacecraft and astronauts. Space Armor is made via a proprietary fiber-to-resin manufacturing method courtesy of the company Atomic-6,...
