The Innovation Report
Rivian CEO Updates Loyal Fans On Hotly Anticipated Tesla Rival
The first of the three vehicles set to launch is the R2, a smaller SUV styled like its bigger brother, the R1S. Rivian aims for this vehicle to compete against Tesla's best-selling Model Y. In its attempt to cast a wider net and a broader audience, Rivian states that...
Consumer Reports: Top 10 Non-Telsa EVs
Elon Musk has been in the spotlight — even more so than usual — with his role in President Trump’s administration to improve efficiency in the U.S. government, but some Americans have lashed back at the Tesla CEO. Some EV enthusiasts and consumers looking to...
US Grids Must Harness EV Growth To Tackle Load Risks
U.S. deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, alongside soaring demand from data centers, changing how utilities and grid operators manage loads and expand their power networks. President Trump has removed electric vehicle...
Tera AI Comes Out Of Stealth With $7.8M To Provide Visual Navigation For Robots
Robots are part of an exciting new frontier in tech, but here’s the challenge: robots rely on arrays of sensors, external signals like GPS and Wi-Fi, and customized software to navigate their environments. Further, robotics often involves expensive, ready-made...
Texas: Bot Auto Plans To Launch A Full-Scale Pilot Program
Later this year the Houston-based Bot Auto plans to launch a full-scale pilot program on another route, setting its sights on the equally busy stretch between Houston and San Antonio—a distance of 200 miles. This means the company's SAE Level 4 hardware and software...
Google’s Biggest Acquisition Ever Is Cyber Firm Wiz
Wiz looks set to become Google’s largest-ever acquisition in a deal worth around $50 billion ($US32 billion), after a smaller bid was reportedly rejected last year. Announced on Wednesday, the all-cash takeover would see Google add Wiz to its growing cloud business,...
Ford Hires Former Lululemon Exec To Create New Software, Services In Its Cars
A day after the Ford Motor Co. board praised CEO Jim Farley for bringing fresh talent to the company, the Dearborn-based automaker announced another top hire: a former executive from Lululemon clothing company to run Ford's integrates services division. Michael Aragon...
GM Taps Nvidia For Next-Gen AVs, Factory Robots
GM announced at Nvidia's GTC conference today that it will use Nvidia's Drive AGX chips in its next-generation passenger vehicles, with a focus on autonomous driving. "In the future, we expect to launch personal autonomous vehicles, or PAVs, with the ability to take...
Liquid Sunshine: Sungrow Hydrogen Leads China’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
Sungrow Hydrogen has emerged as a pivotal player in China's groundbreaking 'Liquid Sunshine' initiative, securing the primary contract for this massive green hydrogen demonstration project. The company is tasked with delivering 16 high-capacity alkaline electrolyzers...
Engineering Sense Of Touch For People Who Are Paralyzed
In 2023, the team at Feinstein implanted two sets of computer chips in Thomas's brain. One set detects signals coming from areas that control movement. The other delivers signals to areas that process touch and pressure. These chips are wired to twin pedestals on...
