The Industry Innovation Report
US Military Launches First Autonomous Warfare Command To Deploy Unmanned Systems Across Latin America
The U.S. military is launching a new autonomous warfare command to deploy cutting-edge unmanned systems across Latin America, marking a first-of-its-kind move by a combatant command. The U.S. Southern Command commander, Gen. Francis Donovan, said Tuesday he ordered...
NASA Shuts Down Instrument On Voyager 1 Probe To Manage Power
NASA has shut down one of the science instruments on board the iconic Voyager 1 space probe in an effort to extend the life of humanity's first interstellar vehicle. The decision was made as power flags on the aging spacecraft, one of a pair of spacecraft...
US Army Pushes Robots For Last-Mile Logistics And Casualty Evacuation In Combat Zones
The U.S. Army is pushing to replace soldiers with robots for some of the most dangerous battlefield tasks: moving supplies and evacuating wounded troops near the front lines. As drones expand surveillance and strike capabilities, even short-distance movement has...
Trump Administration Launches Tariff Refund Portal
The U.S. government on Monday launched an online portal that lets businesses request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. But payouts won't be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other obstacles getting their...
How Manufacturing Can Benefit, Or Risk Losing Out
It is time to move past the hype of AI and focus on its role as a practical tool for operational excellence. AI is no longer some future technology; rather, it is essential for manufacturing. For AI to deliver value, however, it must be treated as more than an IT...
Nuclear Energy Is Having A Global Revival 40 Years After Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear...
Astemo Engineering Careers Tour: At Western Michigan University
Smart Mobility Today Host Cindy Polakowski talks with Samantha Sklarski from Astemo about the Engineering Careers Tour and about Astemo’s ongoing support for the program. The tour features interviews with engieering educators and students at Michigan-based research...
Automotive Ethernet: What Makes It Different?
10BASE-T1S TRAINING FROM INTREPID CONTROL SYSTEMS This course offers an introduction to Ethernet basics, focusing on 10BASE-T1S. It covers the physical layer, Physical Layer Collision Avoidance (PLCA), line encoding and burst mode. It also includes a hands-on...
Shadow AI: The Costly Consequences Are Coming
Despite its popularity, shadow AI is ranked third highest in adding costs to data breaches, just behind Supply Chain breaches and complex security systems. It adds $200,321 annually, which includes regulatory fines, legal fees, downtime, and remediation costs....
Smart Mobility Today: 20 April 2026
Having grown up in Detroit with an engineer father employed by GM, I was acutely aware of the automotive industry and the tides of production. By the time I arrived on the scene, my parents were able to purchase a new car (from GM of course) every second year, trading...
