The Innovation Report
Google CEO: AI More Disruptive than Fire
Google’s chief executive officer has left no doubt about how important he thinks artificial intelligence will be to humanity. “AI is one of the most profound things we’re working on as humanity. It’s more profound than fire or electricity,” Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar...
GM Cruise Unveils Self-driving Car
TheThe not-a-car sits on the gleaming black stage surrounded by a halo of light. It’s orange and black and white, and roughly the same size as a crossover SUV, but somehow looks much larger from the outside. There is no obvious front to the vehicle, no hood, no driver...
Blockchain: The Circular Economy & Sustainability
There is an increasing focus on and awareness of the damage humans are causing the planet. Whether you believe the extent of this or not, I am sure you agree that we should become better planet citizens and start to reduce, recycle and reuse more than we do today. As...
Toyota’s New Brand Focuses on Mobility Services
Toyota has launched a new brand called Kinto, which will focus on mobility services including car sharing, subscription services and autonomous transport systems. The new brand will be introduced in Europe as part of Toyota’s efforts to expand its business beyond...
Senators: Invest $1 B+ into 5G Alternatives to China’s Huawei
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would pump more than $1 billion into developing Western 5G equipment alternatives to China’s Huawei. Reasoning that Huawei has been “heavily subsidized by the Chinese government,” the Utilizing...
Costs To Run an Electric Car & the Environmental Impact in 5 U.S. Cities
While it’s indeed true that it costs less and is better for the environment to drive a zero-emissions electric car than a comparable combustion engine model, exactly how cheap and how clean it will wind up can vary significantly from one part of the country to...
How AI and IoT Devices Will Revolutionize Supply Chain Logistics and Management
As with many other areas of the economy, the digital revolution is having a profound effect on delivery logistics. IoT is changing how delivery and fulfillment companies are conducting their operations. The combination of mobile computing, analytics, and cloud...
Iowa Caucuses to Use New Smartphone App Despite Cybersecurity Fears
Iowa's Democratic Party will use a smartphone app to calculate the results from the state’s caucuses next month, according to NPR. The move came despite warnings of potential cybersecurity breaches in light of Russia's election interference in 2016. The caucuses...
Scientists Use Frog Stem Cells to Build First Living Robots
Researchers in the US have created the first living machines by assembling cells from African clawed frogs into tiny robots that move around under their own steam. One of the most successful creations has two stumpy legs that propel it along on its “chest”. Another...
Smart Cities: 3 Necessary Components
Smart cities require technology, but that technology is already here, according to panelist Edward Knapp, chief technology officer of the American Tower Corporation during a CES 2020 session. The next step toward developing successful smart cities involves the...
