The Innovation Report
Experts Gather for Inaugural NA SPICE Conference
The inaugural North American SPICE Conference took place on September 23–24, 2025, in Novi, Michigan. https://youtu.be/umkt1MHXhM8?si=g2KzOh1h3xWjLn4E Chad Kymal, NA Spice Chair and Omnex Founder and CTO, talks about his vision for the first SPICE conference to be...
End Of EV Tax Subsidy Sparks Worries Of Collapse In US Electric Car Sales
Automotive executives are bracing for a freefall in U.S. electric-vehicle sales following the disappearance of a critical $7,500 tax break for buyers. "It's a game-changer," Ford CEO Jim Farley said during a Detroit event on Tuesday, just hours before the...
Airbus, Conflux Technology Partner On Hydrogen Aircraft Thermal Management
Conflux Technology just announced that the company will contribute to Airbus’ ZEROe project by developing an advanced heat exchanger for hydrogen-electric propulsion systems using additive manufacturing. The heat exchanger is crucial for thermal regulation within...
Smart Mobility Today: 29 September 2025
There is a Japanese philosophy called Kaizen which is often associated with business tactics, but the origin is much older and has a deeper meaning. Kaizen requires us to connect with who we want to be, and then align our actions in that direction to reach our goals....
Global Robot Demand In Factories Doubles Over 10 Years
The new World Robotics 2025 statistics on industrial robots showed 542,000 robots installed in 2024, more than double the number 10 years ago. Annual installations topped 500,000 units for the fourth straight year. Asia accounted for 74% of new deployments in 2024,...
LG Chem Opens Autonomous Robotic Lab
South Korea's largest chemical company, LG Chem, said Monday it has launched an autonomous robotic lab at its research center to perform hazardous tests without human intervention. The Seoul-based company said that the new lab at the Daejeon Technology Research...
Propane Power: A Quiet Innovation Revolutionizes Transit For Michigan’s Most Vulnerable
A fleet of red Hope Network buses idles outside the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, ready to take Ms. Wheelchair America contestants out on the town. The unassuming transports look like any other fully accessible bus, but reports highlight a...
The European Union Reconsiders its 2035 Internal-Combustion Ban
A scheduled review of the 2035 EU ruling is underway, and automakers want the result to be allowing plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and internal-combustion cars running on biofuels and synthetic gasoline (e-fuel) made from hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide. In an interview...
NYC’s 15 MPH E-Bike Speed Limit Will Take Effect In October
New York City's 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes and scooters will take effect in October, Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday. The new rule will officially be enforced as of Oct. 24. It wasn't immediately clear how the administration intended to enforce...
The Impact Of Generative AI On The Future Of Automotive And EVs
Autonomous vehicles, connected ecosystems, and smart factories are only the beginning. Generative AI is pushing the auto industry beyond predictions into a bold era of creativity — from EV design to real-time diagnostics and showroom automation. Here is how GenAI is...
