The Innovation Report
Portugal Builds Europe’s First Dedicated Drone Carrier, D João II
Portugal is building Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, a warship designed to operate unmanned aerial, surface and underwater systems that could challenge the dominance of traditional aircraft carriers. The 107.6-metre NRPD João II is scheduled for delivery in...
‘Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
Gatik, a Silicon Valley startup developing self-driving delivery trucks, says its commercial operations are about to scale up dramatically, from fewer than a dozen driverless units running in multiple U.S. states now to hundreds of box trucks by the end of the year....
Electric Car Sales Edge Above Petrol In EU For First Time
Sales of fully electric cars surpassed those of petrol-only vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December, data from the auto industry group ACEA showed on Tuesday, even as hybrids held onto the largest overall share of the market. The data underscores...
U.S. Government To Invest $1.6B In USA Rare Earth For 10% Stake
The Trump administration is poised to inject $1.6B into USA Rare Earth (USAR) in exchange for a 10% stake in the company, the U.S. government's biggest investment in the rare earths sector so far, the Financial Times reported Saturday. The federal government...
Stellantis’ New Robot Does In 90 Minutes What Would Take A Human Weeks
It takes about an hour and a half for the beeping Dexory robot to sort inventory stored in the cramped shelves of Stellantis' massive Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP). For a human to do the same job, it would take 280 hours. The Dexory robot — a sleek, gliding,...
What Is Terawave? What To Know About Bezos’ Latest Satellite Venture
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is planning to launch a new satellite communications network, but don't prepare to switch your internet providers just yet. The spaceflight company won’t begin building its new TeraWave orbital constellation in space until 2027, and the service...
Motorcycle Giant To Debut Rideable Robot That Moves Like A Horse
Seven months ago we brought you a story about Corleo—a four-legged, rideable, 150cc hydrogen-engine powered robotic horse made by Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries. To prove its potential, we even showed you a computer-generated video of a rider galloping across...
Private Autonomous Pods Could Redefine Ride-Sharing
Crowded cabins and forced small talk have long defined ride-sharing. A California startup wants to flip that idea on its head. Pliyt believes the future of ride-sharing means sharing the ride as little as possible. Instead of one shared cabin, its...
New Imaging Technique Finds Charming Graffiti On Pompeii’s Walls
Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) reveals hidden details on surfaces. By taking multiple photographs of the same subject, from the same angle, with different lighting, computer analysis can use the interplay of light and shadow to create a detailed digital copy...
Michigan City Plans To Launch Autonomous Drone Program
A new program in Battle Creek aims to allow drones to fly autonomously, possibly delivering packages, inspecting buildings and more. ResilienX, an uncrewed aviation company, and other stakeholders are looking into use cases within the Battle Creek community during the...
