The Innovation Report
NASA Reveals Artemis 3 Astronauts For Critical Moon Lander Test Flight
NASA has announced the astronauts who will launch to space on the Artemis 3 mission next year. The international crew consists of three spaceflight veterans and one first-time spaceflyer, all with backgrounds specially suited for their upcoming mission. The three NASA...
MIT’s Ultrasound Wristband Could Teach Humanoid Robots Human Hand Skills
Humanoid robots may soon gain more human-like dexterity thanks to a new wearable device developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The ultrasound wristband uses high-frequency sound waves to capture the movement of muscles, tendons, and...
Data Centers Pose Threat To Great Lakes Water Supply
A new report shows that AI Data Centers are coming to the Midwest, and they could put immense amounts of stress on the Great Lakes’ water supply. The report estimates that 150 billion gallons of water must be used over the next five years in order to cool...
AI in Manufacturing Event Announces Expert Speakers
TUV Rheinland and Automation Alley, and Global Auto Mobility are proud to announce that the June 17th event “Artificial Intelligence with Real Results: How Manufacturing can Benefit or Risk Losing Out” will feature Robert Scipione of the Michigan Manufacturing...
Engineering Careers Tour Features Western Michigan University Panel
We are happy to announce another feature in our Astemo Engineering Careers Tour -- featuring a panel of experts and educators at Western Michigan University. With the generous support from the people at Astemo, Global Auto Mobility with student groups, associations,...
Smart Mobility Today: 8 June 2026
So ... Technology is often predicted by sci-fi. Cell phones are communicators, computers can be held in your hand, cars can drive themselves (almost), robots clean your floor and pick your grapes, and your prescription will soon be dropped at your door by a drone. So...
Scientists Develop Virtual Tomato Training Arena For Agricultural Robots
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a method for creating realistic virtual tomato farms that automatically generate data for training agricultural AI systems. Their approach offers a way to overcome one of the most labor-intensive tasks in...
Worldwide, A Quarter Of New Car Sales Are Electric Vehicles Or Hybrids
Many Americans are open to buying an electric or hybrid vehicle the next time they shop for a car. About a third of U.S. adults (32%) say they’re very or somewhat likely to seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle, and 44% say the same about a hybrid,...
Scientists Reshuffle Atoms To Create Record Catalyst For Green Hydrogen Production
Researchers in the UK have identified a way to speed up the production of green hydrogen after discovering that atoms can mix, split apart and reorganize during the same experiment. The discovery led to the creation of a record-breaking catalyst for electrochemical...
Scientists Call For A Secure Lunar Quarantine Facility For Extraterrestrial Samples
A team of researchers is advocating to use the moon as a secure site for biocontainment of extraterrestrial samples, particularly those from Mars, but also from other potential worlds like Enceladus, a moon of Saturn. The researchers contend that our moon offers a...
