The Innovation Report
This Flying Wind Turbine Can Pull Power From High In The Sky
Wind turbines usually jut up from the ground like giant pinwheels. Now a company in China is exploring a new form factor: flying wind turbines. These zeppelin-like aircraft float high in the sky, tethered to the ground only by cables as they generate a nonstop stream...
Minnetonka Police Launch State’s First Drone-As-First-Responder Program
The Minnetonka Police Department officially launched Minnesota's first drone-as-first-responder program Monday morning, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems will be used to improve public safety. At a media event outside the police department, city and police...
EV Owners May Soon Pay More To Drive In Oregon
Electric vehicle drivers in Oregon may soon face higher costs to drive. Lawmakers will return to Salem for a special session on Aug. 29. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek put forward a bill that raises the gas tax and other vehicle fees to fix Oregon's roads and bridges. This...
New York City Allows Waymo To Test Autonomous Vehicles In Manhattan And Brooklyn
New York City is allowing the robotaxi company Waymo to test a few of its autonomous vehicles in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn as the technology picks up in popularity in other metro areas. The company will start with a pilot program to test up to eight autonomous...
Robomart Unveils New Delivery Robot With $3 Flat Fee To Challenge Doordash, Uber Eats
Robomart, a startup that builds self-driving delivery robots, is unveiling its latest robot with an ambitious goal of using it to make on-demand delivery profitable. The Los Angeles-based company announced its patented Robomart RM5 on Monday. The level-four autonomous...
This Bumblebee-Like Robot Might One Day Pollinate Plants On Mars
A bee-like robot currently under development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is part of a new generation of bots inspired by creepy crawlies. The machine, which weighs less than a paperclip, can flap its wings up to 400 times a second and has...
Stellantis Shelves Level 3 Autodrive Amid Cost, Demand Pressures
Stellantis has put its Level 3 ADAS — the in-house STLA AutoDrive — on hold, citing high costs, technological hurdles and limited consumer demand as key factors behind the pivot. The automaker confirmed the system, long touted as “ready for deployment,” was never...
Pittsburgh City Council Approves Plan To Install Automated Red Light Enforcement Cameras
The City of Pittsburgh has taken another step to make streets safe by approving plans to install automated red light enforcement cameras. An incident that happens far too often involves pedestrians or people riding bikes who get caught in a crosswalk while a driver...
Astemo Engineering Careers Tour Coming to Wayne State University
One of the most inspiring things I have done with Smart Mobility Today is having the privilege to co-host the panels for our "Engineering Careers Tour" sponsored by Astemo. Being on a university campus with excited, young engineers is invigorating and inspiring....
Younger Affluent Americans Are Driving Demand For Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle (EV) ownership and purchasing intent are markedly higher among younger affluent Americans than their older counterparts, according to the Forbes Research 2025 Mass Affluent Survey, conducted between May and June. Our study surveyed individuals meeting...
