The Innovation Report
Novelis is Taking End-of-Life Automotive Recycling to the Next Level
Novelis is Taking End-of-Life Automotive Recycling to the Next Level The move to electric vehicles (EVs) drives sustainability opportunities across the entire aluminum supply chain ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a blog post by Daniel Kern,...
DOE Studying ‘Soft’ Costs To Deploy EV Charging
The U.S. Department of Energy is studying so-called soft costs of deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure that sometimes are overlooked, and notes that the outlay for such items — such as permitting, inspections, administration and utility interconnections...
Smart Mobility Today: 9 September 2024
The idea of a pocket size independent communication device and the thought of speaking openly to your computer to obtain information were the stuff of science fiction when I was a kid. This week's story on biohybrid robotics could have had its own episode on Star...
LiDAR Technology: Driving Advances in Autonomous Systems and Mapping
The LiDAR Market is rapidly expanding as the demand for precise, real-time spatial data grows across various industries. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology uses laser pulses to create detailed 3D maps of environments, making it a critical tool in...
A New Artificial Intelligence Tool For Cancer
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have designed a versatile, ChatGPT-like AI model capable of performing an array of diagnostic tasks across multiple forms of cancers. The new AI system, described Sept. 4 in Nature, goes a step beyond many current AI...
How Aurora Is Finding Its Own Lane On The Road To Autonomous Trucking
Sitting in the cab of the largest vehicle rolling down the interstate south of Dallas, I keep looking out at the smallest things: not just other cars, but the remnants of tires and other bits of road debris. A different set of eyes is spotting these objects...
‘Futuristic’ 6G Internet Speed Will Arrive Sooner Than You Think
Terahertz technology is paving the way for the 6G revolution, promising to transform the way we communicate. An international team of scientists has made a major breakthrough by developing a tiny silicon device that could double the capacity of wireless networks. This...
Blue Origin Droneship Arrives In Florida Ahead Of Launch
More pieces are coming together for the first-ever flight of Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket. That mission, scheduled to lift off on Oct. 13, will send NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes toward Mars from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. It...
Europe’s Drone-Friendly Regulations Helping Industry Growth
Drone delivery is one sector where strong regulation is a plus, not a hindrance. This makes the EU a surprisingly fertile ground for a company like Manna and its backyard delivery service. "Europe is miles ahead of the United States in this space,"...
Robot Controlled By A King Oyster Mushroom Blends Living Organisms And Machines
A wheeled bot rolls across the floor. A soft-bodied robotic star bends its five legs, moving with an awkward shuffle. Powered by conventional electricity via plug or battery, these simple robotic creations would be unremarkable, but what sets these two robots apart is...
