The Industry Innovation Report
UK’s First Drone Mail Service Extended
The UK's first commercial drone mail service, in Orkney, is to be extended to 2026, it has been announced. The Orkney I-Port operation was launched by Royal Mail and drone firm Skyports in August last year. The electric drones take letters and parcels between islands,...
Spacex ‘Go’ To Launch Private Polaris Dawn Spacewalk Mission On Farthest Human Spaceflight Since Apollo
SpaceX is about to launch four private astronauts farther than any human has flown since the end of the Apollo era. The crew will be on a mission to perform history's first commercial spacewalk. The mission, Polaris Dawn, will liftoff early Tuesday (Aug. 27), from...
Colorado: More Scooters, E-bikes & Public Transit
The metro area south of Denver is booming with new business, economic development, and growth, but with it comes the challenge of heavier traffic. From the Denver Tech Center down to Douglas County, new housing and workplaces are part of the area's appeal. In...
Benefits Of AI On Fleet Ops Highlighted At Fleet & Mobility Live
A progess report on a major project which uses artificial intelligence to control traffic lights to reduce congestion and air pollution will be given at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live. The University of Huddersfield’s AI4UTMC research team has worked with...
New Algorithms Could Enhance Autonomous Spacecraft Safety
For humans throughout history, the sky has evoked thoughts of a vast emptiness, of a great vacant dome punctuated during the day by the sun, and at night by numerous tiny spots of light (and periodically by the moon). As we have ventured into space, both physically,...
GM’s Cruise To Deploy AVs On Uber Platform
Uber and General Motors-backed Cruise said on Thursday Cruise will deploy its autonomous vehicles on the ride-hailing company's platform as part of a multi-year deal. The partnership, which will be launched next year, will allow Uber riders to choose a trip using a...
Hyundai To Embrace Radiant Heating To Increase EV Range
The latest advancements in radiant heating could reduce energy consumption by around 17% Hyundai Motor Group, recently announced plans to embrace radiant heating. While Lexus was more focused on the comfort aspect, Hyundai is playing up the efficiency benefits as they...
GM Delays EV Battery Factory, Finalizes Samsung Deal
Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have slowed in the U.S. The companies finalized their agreement Tuesday to jointly run the new factory in New Carlisle, Indiana, near South...
Cornell Researchers Develop Biohybrid Robots Controlled by Fungal Mycelia
Cornell researchers have pioneered a new method for controlling “biohybrid” robots by harnessing the natural electrical signals of fungal mycelia, the vegetative part of mushrooms. These robots, which integrate living material into their design, can react to...
The Role Of Smart City Technology In Improving Urban Living
"Smart city" is a buzzword, but what is so "smart" about a "smart city?" Cities have evolved over the last few decades along the same lines that we moved from landline phones to regular cell phones to present-day smartphones. This transformation applies to several...
