The Innovation Report
Strengthening International Cooperation on AI
The new administration has been clear about its intentions to reengage with the world and “build back better” longstanding alliances, to elevate the role of science in its policymaking, and to increase equity and individual empowerment. These can bring added energy to...
Waymo Begins Testing Autonomous Vehicles in San Francisco
After successfully opening Waymo One as a public driverless ride-hailing service in Phoenix, Waymo is beginning to test its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco. Over on the official Waymo blog, the company shared that one of its major goals has been...
Hackers Leak Gigabytes of Data Stolen from International Law Firm Jones Day
Last month hackers infiltrated a server used by Jones Day, one of the largest and most successful law firms in the world. After failed attempts to extort payment from the firm, the hackers have now uploaded gigabytes of of highly sensitive data that were stolen in the...
Congress Makes Renewed Push on Self-driving Cars Bill
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are making a renewed effort this year to pass legislation that would create federal safety and security standards for autonomous vehicles. Congressional efforts to regulate autonomous vehicles have largely been bipartisan, but bills in both...
Smart Street Lighting Helps Canberra Weather the Storm
The city of Canberra, Australia, reports that its smart lighting control modules on its streetlights stood resilient in the face of a storm whose impact was “catastrophic and widespread”. A severe storm caused golf ball-sized hail to batter the city and surrounding...
Ford to Invest $29B in AV and EV Development
Car manufacturer Ford is betting big on electric and autonomous vehicles. During an earnings call last week, the company’s top executives announced the automaker would be increasing its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles from $11.5 billion through...
Hurricane Hunting Drones: The Future of Tropical Forecasting
Before we know it, June first will be upon us and tracking tropical systems will be part of our everyday lives. But even outside Hurricane Season, hurricane hunters remain busy working on testing new tools that could greatly improve hurricane forecasts. Last month the...
How Wireless Charging Could Unlock Commercial Drone Potential
Commercial drones are still at the starting line in the U.S., but as the FAA begins loosening regulations the sector is primed to take off. Wireless charging, which is helping robots of all stripes operate independently and with less downtime could have a number of...
AI Software Detects Ocean Plastics from the Air
As millions of tons of plastic wash into the ocean everyday, scientists have their work cut out for them in trying to keep tabs on its whereabouts, but they may soon have a useful new tool at the their disposal. Researchers at the University of Barcelona have...
U.S. and China Already Fighting for 6G Dominance
Most of the world is yet to experience the benefits of a 5G network, but the geopolitical race for the next big thing in telecommunications technology is already heating up. For companies and governments, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The first to develop and patent...
