The Industry Innovation Report
Michigan City Plans To Launch Autonomous Drone Program
A new program in Battle Creek aims to allow drones to fly autonomously, possibly delivering packages, inspecting buildings and more. ResilienX, an uncrewed aviation company, and other stakeholders are looking into use cases within the Battle Creek community during the...
Wind And Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels In EU Power Supply
Wind and solar power produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU for the first time last year, data published on Thursday showed, indicating the bloc's continued shift towards low-carbon energy despite resistance from some governments. Wind and solar...
Victor Valley Transit Unveils Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses, New Direction
The Victor Valley Transit Authority recently unveiled its hydrogen fuel cell buses, an interim fueling station, and new branding, including a redesigned logo. The Hesperia-based public transportation agency on Jan. 14, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, unveiling 13 new...
Germany To Offer Up To $7,000 EV Subsidy
The upcoming scheme will offer buyers between €1,500 ($1,742) and €6,000 ($7,000) in incentives, depending on the vehicle, household income, and family size. The total budget stands at €3 billion ($3.48 billion), enough to support around 800,000 vehicles under the...
An AI Autonomous Submarine Is Quietly Reshaping Naval Power In The Pacific
Australia’s Ghost Shark has arrived for US Navy trials, and it represents a new model of deterrence built on autonomy, scale, and ambiguity. This video breaks down how a crewless AI submarine could quietly disrupt naval strategy across the Pacific. More From MSN...
Autonomous Helicopter Completes First Flight
The UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter Proteus has completed its maiden flight. The Royal Navy said the helicopter was designed and built by Leonardo in Yeovil under a £60m programme for the Royal Navy and would "unlock the potential of uncrewed aerial...
How Is Artificial Intelligence Changing Materials R&D?
Materials research relies on intuition-driven exploration, where chemists and engineers tweak tiny elements in compositions or processes and then wait to see the result. This approach is powerful - but slow. Add to this the millions of variables and...
UBTech’s Humanoid Robots Step Into Airbus Factories In Global Manufacturing Push
Chinese robotics company UBTech is taking one of its biggest steps yet toward globalising humanoid robots, partnering with European aviation giant Airbus to deploy its Walker S2 robots in aircraft manufacturing. The deal puts UBTech’s Walker S2 robots into one...
Fedex’s CEO Explains Why Regular Humanoid Robots Can’t Get The Job Done In Its Warehouses
Raj Subramaniam, chief executive of the global e-commerce and transportation company, spoke in an interview with The New York Times, published on Sunday, about his approach to technology. Speaking about automating certain parts of the delivery process, Subramaniam...
Orbital Robotics Reaches Out With A Plan To Build Robotic Arms That Use AI
A space startup founded by veterans of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is recruiting partners in its quest to build robotic arms powered by artificial intelligence. Founded in late 2024, Puyallup, Wash.-based Orbital Robotics is still in its infancy — but it has...
