The Innovation Report
Drone Can Track Humans Moving Through Dense Terrain
An agile new drone has demonstrated the ability to follow a person jogging through the forest and avoid thin obstacles like power lines, all while moving at speeds of 20 meters per second or more. According to its Hong Kong developers, the SUPER drone,...
How Drones Can Train Bears to Stay Away From Humans
Brown bears roam across much of the northern hemisphere from the mountains of Spain to the prairies of the US. These bears are formidable carnivores that can weigh up to 751 kg (1,656 lb) and have claws 15 cm (6 in) long. With long canine teeth and a bite force of...
Waymo To Test Its Autonomous Driving Tech In Over 10 New Cities
Waymo announced on Wednesday it plans to expand testing of its autonomous driving technology in over 10 new cities in 2025. After testing the Waymo Driver in multiple cities, the company says the technology is adapting successfully to new environments, leading to the...
Grant Awarded For Smart Traffic Signal Synchronization System
Funded through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, the project aims to enhance traffic flow, reduce energy consumption, and decrease emissions at key intersections across the city. The EECBG program assists government entities in reducing energy...
EV Car Sales To Top 20 Million In 2025, Research Firm Says
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will rise by at least 17% this year to over 20 million cars, helped by an extension of China's auto trade-in subsidies, research firm Rho Motion forecast on Tuesday. Europe, the world's second-biggest EV...
Honda Wants To Launch An EV For Under $30,000 In The US As Early As Next Year
After a strong sales year in the US, Honda is aiming for a bigger share in its most important market, which accounts for roughly a third of the Japanese automaker’s sales. After a slow start, Honda is looking to catch up in the EV market. Although sales of its first...
The Body As Battery: ‘Robot Blood’ Powers These Soft Robots
Cornell University researchers are building soft robots with “robot blood” that is both hydraulic fluid that provides motive force and at the same time a battery that stores and delivers energy required to power the robots. The resulting body configurations are ideal...
This Diamond Battery Lasts 5,700 Years
Earlier this week, scientists from both institutions announced the creation of a diamond battery that leverages the decaying power of isotope carbon-14—the same isotope used in carbon dating. This isotope is useful for archaeologists because its half-life...
New Hydrogen-Storing Jet Fuel Could Revolutionize Clean Energy
In a recent study published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Washington State University Professor Bin Yang and colleagues demonstrated that their lignin-based jet fuel can chemically bind hydrogen in a stable liquid form. This...
Planet Signs $230M Deal For Fleet Of Pelican Satellites
San Francisco-based Planet announced today (Jan. 29) that it has signed a $230 million contract with an unnamed commercial partner in the Asia-Pacific region to build and deliver a fleet of its new, sharp-eyed Pelican satellites. "This agreement...
