The Innovation Report
Yazaki Image Annotation: Ensuring Speed and Efficiency
Global Auto Mobility had a conversation with Joe Hamanaka, Senior Manager-Business Development at Yazaki North America. Could you start by telling us about the background and history of your involvement in the image annotation business? At Yazaki, we’ve been deeply...
Expert Panel to Discuss Vision for Future Mobility
Our Smart Future: In the media, business news, educational offerings, and even in science fiction, we are often presented with the promise of a smart future. With the support of Astemo, Fontaine Modification, Yazaki, and TechTown Detroit, Global Auto Mobility is...
Smart Mobility Today: 14 April 2025
It is great on a Monday to hear or read something encouraging and uplifting to supercharge your week. Global Auto Mobility and Smart Mobility Today had the opportunity to host a panel of engineering student leaders at the University of Michigan Dearborn, thanks to the...
This Tiny Screw Is Powering The Humanoid Robot Revolution
The humanoid robotics revolution is just around the corner. Test models are already working in factories alongside human beings across the world, while AI companies develop new foundation models designed to help robots navigate their environments as easily as humans...
NOAA Layoffs Impact Space Weather Service Tracking Solar Storms
In February, massive layoffs swept across the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in compliance with requests from the Trump administration. These cuts resulted in industry-wide concerns about immediate impacts to weather forecasts and climate...
Türkiye: UAV Makes Aviation History With Spin Exit
Bayraktar TB2, Türkiye's first domestically developed armed uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), has made aviation history by becoming the first drone to autonomously recover from a spin, a highly dangerous aerodynamic condition, manufacturer Baykar said in a statement...
South Africa’s Plans $800M Smart City
South Africa has broken ground on an ambitious smart city project named Westown, a multi-million-dollar development aimed at reshaping urban life in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, according to a recent report from CoinGeek. The project, which began its first phase of...
World’s First Humanoid Robot Half Marathon Postponed Due To Windy Weather
Beijing has postponed a half marathon originally scheduled for Sunday in which humanoid robots will race alongside human runners, a milestone designed to showcase China's advances in a frontier industry the country is intent on dominating. The 2025 Beijing...
Inside GM Design With Outgoing Chief Michael Simcoe
GM decided back in 2015 to build electrified vehicles from the ground up. Simcoe personally oversaw the many changes to vehicle interiors that a new powertrain afforded, including freeing up space between the front row seats and moving key features to the steering...
Aurora Plans For Self-Driving Trucks In Harsh Weather After Commercial Launch
The autonomous trucks are expected to start operating on public roads in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona in 2025, adhering to speed limits ranging from 25 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour. Aurora said in January that it plans to launch the service in Texas in April....
