The Innovation Report
Why Automakers Including Honda And Toyota Are Pouring Millions Into Rockets And Satellites
In January, Toyota said its mobility software subsidiary "Woven by Toyota" was investing $44 million into Japanese rocket maker Interstellar Technologies. Rival Honda has been developing a proprietary reusable rocket since 2019 to launch low-earth...
Smart Mobility Today: 3 March 2025
If you want a "pick me up," take some time to listen to this week's Smart Mobility Today podcast. You can not help but feel the enthusiasm of the young engineers from Michigan State University who are part of the Formula One Team. They spoke to us when we were there...
First In Space History: Three Private Lunar Landers Headed To Moon
With the launch of Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last night (Feb. 27), three lunar landers are currently on their way to the moon. Such a surge of exploration has never happened before — and all three vehicles are operated by...
New Jersey: Budget Includes Millions For Clean Climate Transit
If the budget is approved by the state Legislature, another $350 million would be invested from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative for “clean energy and decarbonization projects” in the state. The initiative, called RGGI, is a multi-state cap-and-trade agreement...
Thousands Of Seals Counted Thanks To AI And Drones
A new scientific study using the latest technology has counted 2,300 more seals on a stretch of beach - and could go on to help conservation efforts. Volunteers on the ground counted 6,200 seals along a 8km (4.9-mile) run of shoreline around Winterton-on-Sea in...
How Autonomous AI Shopping Agents Will Transform Retail
Retail's AI revolution is entering its third wave. After predictive AI and generative AI, autonomous agents capable of completing shopping tasks without human intervention are emerging as the next frontier. Salesforce's latest industry research reveals that 32% of...
Overland AI Opens New Factory In Seattle To Manufacture Off-Road AVs
Seattle startup Overland AI is bringing manufacturing operations close to home with the opening of a 22,000 square-foot facility that will help the 3-year-old company boost production of its autonomous ground systems. U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) attended...
Orlando International Airport Seeks Vertiport for Electric Aircraft
Orlando International Airport (KMCO) may soon look for collaborators to develop a vertiport for electric and other advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. According to the Florida airport, an item on the agenda of last week’s Greater Orlando Aviation Authority...
SpaceX Rocket Launches Private Moon Lander And NASA ‘Trailblazer’ To Hunt For Lunar Water
The private Athena lunar lander is on its way to the moon. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off shortly after sunset this evening (Feb. 26), carrying Athena and NASA's ride-along Lunar Trailblazer orbiter aloft against a darkening sky here at...
Trump Administration Reportedly Shutting Down Federal EV Chargers Nationwide
The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down all of its electric vehicle chargers nationwide, describing them as “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages contracts for the...
