The Innovation Report
Mexico Is Rolling Out Its Own Fleet Of Electric Cars For Under $9,000
Southern California drivers dreaming of a cheap new car may soon have another pint-sized option to consider, if Mexico’s bargain electric vehicles ever make their way across the border. Mexico has unveiled Olinia, a new homegrown electric vehicle brand built around...
Oakland County Economic Development Presents Hydrogen Ride & Drive Event
On August 26, 2026, Oakland County Economic Development partnered with Clean Fuels Michigan and NextEnergy to host the Hydrogen Ride & Drive at the Oakland County Farmers Market in Waterford, Michigan. This interactive showcase connected municipal leaders,...
Physical AI: What Manufacturers Need To Know
The AI conversation largely focuses on digital copilots and white collar productivity. Meanwhile, physical AI gains ground in the energy, resources and industrials (ER&I) sector. According to Deloitte's 2026 State of AI in the Enterprise report, 72% of...
Hydrogen-Powered ‘Rocket Car’ Tops 400 MPH
Wing Commander Andy Green, a retired British Royal Air Force fighter pilot, just set a new world land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the JCB Hydromax vehicle. On two different runs on Aug. 11, the car went 400.623 mph (644.740 kph) and then 412.135 mph...
Clemson Automotive Engineering Students Unveil Solar-Powered Vehicle
Clemson University students unveiled a solar-powered electric vehicle that they spent almost two years designing, engineering, and building. The project is part of the university’s Deep Orange program, which gives graduate students hands-on experience developing...
How Universities Are Turning Their Connected Campuses Into Smart Cities
A university is a small city in itself: There’s lighting, waste management, traffic control. That means, when researchers look to optimize a campus, they can simultaneously build a “smart cities” proof of concept for a municipality. It’s a logical fit. “Universities...
The FCC Wants To Ban Drones With Lidar That It Previously Approved
The FCC is planning to target even more products in its drone ban, including those it previously approved, and DJI has issued a call to action in response. The federal agency is proposing to prohibit models equipped with certain capabilities, like thermal...
Humanoid Robots Are Coming To US Auto Factories, Can They Boost Productivity?
Automakers are increasingly investing in humanoid robots as a potential next stage of factory automation, with BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla among the companies testing or developing the technology, The New York Times reports. Unlike traditional industrial...
Nissan’s In-Factory AI Cameras Track How Factory Workers Bend, Walk, And Build Cars
In Canton, Mississippi, where Nissan assembles the Altima sedan and the Frontier pickup, there are cameras watching how workers move. The automaker says the AI-powered system is saving it millions of dollars — and ensuring that factory workers stay healthy. "We're not...
US Marines Train With Autonomous Hornet And Bumblebee Drones
US Marines conduct autonomous drone training as part of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. More From Military Eye
