The Innovation Report
IEA: 145M EVs Globally by End of Decade
The number of electric cars, buses, vans and heavy trucks on roads is expected to hit 145 million by 2030, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday. According to the IEA's Global Electric Vehicle Outlook, if governments ramp up their efforts to meet...
AT&T Brings 5G Network and iPhone 12 to Delta Flight Attendants
AT&T said Wednesday it will supply all 19,000 Delta Air Lines flight attendants with iPhone 12 devices so they can use AT&T's 5G network in an effort to improve the travel experience. Augmented reality on the phones is expected to help the flight...
DNA-Inspired ‘Supercoiling’ Fibres Could Make Powerful Artificial Muscles For Robots
The double helix of DNA is one of the most iconic symbols in science. By imitating the structure of this complex genetic molecule we have found a way to make artificial muscle fibres far more powerful than those found in nature, with potential applications...
How AVs Could Help Elderly and Disabled
Autonomous vehicles are well on their way to becoming a reality of life as we know it, with multiple rideshare companies and car makers already deep into testing the technology for a variety of purposes. Some experts are already thinking of ways the technology could...
Volkswagen Survey: American SUV Owners Ready for EVs
Volkswagen of America has announced the results of a new survey that found that momentum and consideration of EVs is growing sharply with American SUV owners and shoppers, along with appreciation of their environmental benefit of no direct emissions, despite many of...
Bosch Blasts EU Over Electric Car ‘Fixation’
Bosch, Europe’s largest car parts supplier, has hit out at the EU for being “fixated” on electric vehicles, while overlooking other low-emission transport technologies, such as hydrogen and synthetic fuels. “Climate action is not about the end of the...
What If Humans and Artificial Intelligence Teamed Up to Build Better Communities?
Humanity has long framed its relationship with artificial intelligence in adversarial terms: the age-old contest of humans vs. machines. A.I.s have bested our most talented chess players, schooled our nerdiest Jeopardy! stars and caused gamers to throw their...
Why Urban Air Mobility Projects Are Skyrocketing
Urban air mobility (UAM) has become the new frontier in aviation, driven by a desire for small, quiet and sustainable aircraft to provide mass transportation for intra-city, short-haul and regional travel. What seemed like a pipe dream less than a decade ago looks set...
New Rules Let Small Drones Fly Over People
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that final rules announced in December took effect on Wednesday allowing for small drones to fly over people and at night, a significant step toward their eventual use for widespread commercial deliveries. The effective...
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity’s Historic First: Powered Flight on Another World
The aerial exploration of Mars has begun. NASA's Ingenuity helicopter lifted off on the Red Planet early this morning (April 19), performing the first-ever powered flight on a world beyond Earth. The 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper was scheduled to...
