The Innovation Report
White House Presses Congress To Provide More Authority To Address Drones In U.S. Airspace
As public concern over drones flying in the skies above New Jersey and other East Coast states has escalated, the White House wants Congress to pass legislation that would give the federal, state and local governments greater authority to...
People Keep Falling For Fake ‘Drones Over Jersey’ Videos
A recent influx of videos supposedly showing “drones” or other spooky unidentified aerial phenomena flying over darkened US skylines appears to be the result, in part, of AI-trickery. Since late November, residents in New Jersey and at least five other...
Ant-Like Robot Swarms Lift Heavy Objects And Throw Themselves Over Obstacles
South Korean researchers have created tiny magnetic robots that collaborate like ants, accomplishing impressive tasks such as moving and lifting objects far larger than themselves. The team at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea, suggests their microrobot swarms,...
Electrified Vehicles Grab Over 20% Of US Market Share With Hybrids Leading The Way
The electric revolution turned out to be more of a slow evolution, but the trend toward electrification is undeniable. That’s clear today as electrified vehicles grabbed a 20.2% market share in the United States during the third quarter. Citing data from Kelly Blue...
Barcelona Subway Recycles Energy From Braking Into Power To Charge EVs
The Barcelona subway grinds to a halt, the doors slide open and commuters pour out to go about their daily business. Little do they know that as they do so, a burst of energy is sent up to street level to help charge an electric car. Barcelona has put together a...
Trump’s Team To Scrap NHTSA’s Autonomous Car Crash Requirements Opposed By Tesla
Incoming president Donald Trump's transition team wants to scrap a car-crash reporting requirement that helps the NHTSA investigate and regulate self-driving vehicles. The group slammed the requirement for requiring "excessive" data collection, according to a document...
Anybotics Raises $60M To Bring More Autonomous Industrial Robots To The U.S.
Swiss robotics company Anybotics has raised an extra $60 million to close its Series B round off at $110 million, some 18 months after first announcing it had raised a $50 million Series B. Spun out from the Eth Zurich research university...
Honda Aims To Double Hybrid Car Sales By 2030 As ‘Bridge’ To EV Era
Honda aims to double its global hybrid car sales to 1.3 million vehicles annually by 2030 from 2023 levels, providing a "bridge" until fully electric vehicles become more widespread, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday. From 2026, Honda will start to install new,...
Detroit Free Press Investigates Increase Of Vehicle Software Recalls
Recalls involving software issues are increasing for passenger vehicles and will likely change the way recalls are fixed in upcoming years, according to a Detroit Free Press investigation. The total number of vehicles affected by software-related recalls...
Robot 3D Prints Two Habitat For Humanity Homes
A robot may be the future of home building. On Friday morning, it was pouring the exterior walls of two Habitat for Humanity houses in Melbourne. "I'm beyond excited. I'm trying to contain myself. It's been a lot of work, but we feel like, especially...
