The Innovation Report
AI Helps Speed Screening for Learning Disorders
An Australian startup has developed a screening app for early detection of learning disorders, such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. Speaking to ZDNet, Dystech co_founder Hugo Richard said through research, the company identified that assessing something like dyslexia is...
AI Used to Save Human and Elephant Lives
Hundreds of humans and elephants alike die every year in these conflicts. And as deforestation and growing human populations push people and wildlife ever closer together, these conflicts are becoming more frequent. But what if a tiny, barely visible camera with a...
Full EV Transition Would Improve U.S. Air and Health
America's air would become remarkably cleaner if the country accelerated its transition to electric cars that don't rely on fossil fuels, the American Lung Association said in a new report. A full transition to electric cars by 2040 would also result in...
Uber: All Vehicles to be Electric by 2040
Uber is committing to being more environmentally friendly, announcing on Tuesday that all its vehicles around the globe will be electric by 2040. The ride-hailing app said it will spend $800 million through 2025 to help drivers switch to battery-powered vehicles,...
University of Munich Develops AV Security Software
Before autonomous vehicles participate in road traffic, they must demonstrate conclusively that they do not pose a danger to others. New software developed at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) prevents accidents by predicting different variants of a traffic...
Drone Technology Worries Federal Prison Officials
Drones have been a problem for prisons for years now, where they’re often used to smuggle contraband behind bars. But could they also get inmates out of prison by airlifting them over the walls? That’s one worry expressed by federal prison officers in...
Study: Humans Want A.I. Robots to Look Human, Almost
A new study finds people prefer their androids to have human-like features – up to a point. Psychologists at Emory University recently documented how people reacted to androids with a variety of features, from very human-looking to clearly machine-like....
New Disinfecting Autonomous Mobile Robot Prototype
A mobile robot company announced that it has completed building Wanda, a light-duty Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) that uses UVC lights to disinfect everything from plants and warehouses to hotels, office buildings and airplanes. RGGI is now in the testing phase where...
United to Use Antimicrobial Spraying Robots
United Airlines is turning to a 100-pound robot in its latest effort to reassure customers that flying during the COVID-19 pandemic is safe. United intends to use the robot, MicroSonic Solution's NovaRover, during some of its aircraft's "deepest cleanings" overnight...
Europe Leads in Mobility Readiness
Deloitte City Mobility Index (DCMI) 2020 looked into the quality of urban mobility in 36 cities across the globe. European cities have dominated, with Stockholm, Amsterdam, London and Barcelona leading the pack. Only two cities from North America – Vancouver (6) and...
