The Innovation Report
Northrop Grumman’s Autonomous Drone Just Took Its First Flight
The United States Air Force remains committed to a future fleet of unmanned aerial systems that will serve as so-called “loyal wingmen” to support its fifth- and sixth-generation manned fighters. Over the weekend, another one of the drones took to the skies for the...
Waymo Ditches Drivers As Fully-Autonomous Detroit Testing Is Underway
Waymo LLC’s rideshare service began full autonomous testing in Detroit this week without a human specialist at the wheel as the rideshare company inches closer to public service. The Alphabet Inc.-owned company has been a fixture in Metro Detroit since last November...
Norway Temporarily Bans Meta Glasses In Public Spaces
Bad news if you planned on capturing photos of the majestic fjords in your Meta Ray-Bans. Norway is issuing a temporary ban on camera glasses in public spaces like parks, schools, and beaches. This ban doesn't prohibit the sale of Meta glasses, and it only applies to...
Amazon Plans 20,000+ Smart Glasses For Delivery Drivers In 2027
Amazon wants smart glasses to become a standard part of delivering millions of packages… and the technology is about to reach considerably more doorsteps. The company expects to have more than 20,000 of its AI-powered Smart Delivery Glasses in the field by the end of...
Think Tank: Households Will Pay More For Energy Because Of Federal Policy Changes
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office such as canceling new clean energy projects, according to modeling released Friday...
Report: Only 12% of AI-Using Manufacturers Have AI Integrated into Their Business Systems
The manufacturing sector is no stranger to automation. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the global factory robot workforce has more than doubled in the last decade. Yet, a recent UK Business Data Survey from 2026 reveals a startling gap:...
California Is The Tenth State To Legalize Plug-In Solar
Residents can now easily install up to 1200W of solar panels without utility pre-approval. The DIY kits popular in Europe start at around $300 and feed the sun’s energy back into the home through standard wall outlets. More From The Verge
Solar Panels Cut School Bills By £70,000 A Year
Three East Yorkshire schools have reduced their energy bills after installing solar panels on their roofs. Withernsea High School, Kingsway Primary and Marshlands Primary in Goole are expected to save a total of about £71,000 a year and cut CO2 emissions by 75,000kg...
One Year After The End Of The EV Tax Credit, Is The Future Still Electric?
One year ago, the auto industry bid farewell to a hefty federal tax credit that helped bring down the cost of electric vehicles. Congress had voted to kill it as part of 2025's One Big Beautiful Bill Act — and car buyers rushed to take advantage of the credit before...
Scotland: Council Begins Procurement Process For New Electric Corran Ferry
Highland Council has begun the procurement process to secure a new multi-million-pound electric ferry to navigate the Corran Narrows. The Corran Ferry service is one of Scotland's busiest single-vessel crossings, but is currently served by ageing boats. The current...
