The Innovation Report
Arlington Plans Temporary Transit System For World Cup Crowds Amid Lack Of Regional Mass Transit
With just eight months until the FIFA World Cup arrives in North Texas, Arlington is preparing to host more matches than any other city in North America -- despite having no regional mass transit system. Mayor Jim Ross says the city is working ahead of schedule to...
Veterans Day Focus: Tech Could Help Former Soldiers Readjust To Civilian Life
In the study, a group of 74 recently demobilized veterans agreed to wear a device on their wrist 24/7 as well as self-report through a brief daily questionnaire. The goal was to observe how the use of real-time data collected passively (through remote measurement) and...
The Stirling Castle: Ready For The Hunt
The newly commissioned HMS Stirling Castle will serve as a floating command and control platform for the Royal Navy's Mine Threat Exploitation Group, supporting remotely operated and autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) and uncrewed underwater...
Richard Branson’s Virgin Trains Cleared For European Travel
Virgin Trains has inched closer to the ability to run rail service through Europe's English Channel after a government regulator signed-off on Virgin's application. Sir Richard Branson's train line got approved by the British office of Rail and Road to share depot...
Offshore Wind Leaders Urge European Policy Fixes As Trump Freezes US Permits
Denmark's Orsted and Vestas, two of the world's top offshore wind power groups, urged European nations on Wednesday to speed up permitting, improve auction terms and invest in power grids to deliver their potential for strong growth in the sector. The offshore wind...
St. Louis Metro Transit 3-D Parts Printing Saves Big Bucks
St. Louis’s Bi-State Development Agency has realized more than $48,000 is cost savings this past year by printing 3D replacements for discontinued and custom-made parts for older Metro Transit MetroLink LRVs and MetroBus and Call-A-Ride vehicles, vs....
Autonomous Aircraft Starting To Take Off
Many analysts don’t think robotically piloted passenger jets will not be flying the friendly skies until somewhere around 2050 or even later, as the industry contends with regulatory challenges, technology issues, and a somewhat nervous flying public. “Autonomous...
Study Finds EVs Quickly Overcome Their Energy-Intensive Build To Be Cleaner Than Gas Cars
Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy. But a new study says that EVs quickly make up for that with less overall emissions through two years of use than a gas-powered vehicle. The study also estimated that gas-powered...
EU Plans December Announcement To Make Small EVs More Affordable
The European Commission aims to announce the creation of a new category of affordable small electric cars in December in an effort to counter Chinese competition and revive the European market, an EU commissioner said on Tuesday. The Commission has been working on...
Pickup Trucks Power Ford’s Growth
Ford’s U.S. sales climbed 1.6 percent year-over-year to 174,584 vehicles, with pickups leading the charge. The company sold 105,771 trucks in October, nearly 5 percent higher than the same month last year. This growth was driven primarily by the demand for...
