The Industry Innovation Report
Wormlike Robots For Search And Rescue
Scientists have been trying to build snakelike, limbless robots for decades. These robots could come in handy in search-and-rescue situations, where they could navigate collapsed buildings to find and assist survivors. With slender, flexible...
Robots Delivering Takeaways To Edinburgh Students
Students can have food delivered by robots under a trial project under way at University of Edinburgh. Known as Pixie, the autonomous vehicles can travel along private roads on campus. Students at the university's King's Building are able to order up food or drinks...
Costco Testing EV Charging Stations
Right now, Costco is offering discounted EV charging at limited stores across the U.S. Some states where EV chargers have been sighted include California, Colorado, Florida, Utah, Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia. (Thank you for your service, Reddit and X...
As Smart Cities Expand, So Do The Threats
For technologists, building smart cities is not an aspirational goal but a matter of necessity. The World Bank estimates that 70% of the world's population will be living in urban areas by 2050, up from 56% today. This massive population shift will place increasing...
Air Force Plans Autonomous Refueling Aircraft
Merlin has entered into an agreement with the United States Air Force (USAF) to develop an unmanned version of Boeing's KC-135 Stratotanker military refueling aircraft, according to Defense Express. The project involves the integration and testing of the Merlin Pilot...
Navy: Big Future For Unmanned Ships
The experimental, unmanned ships the Navy is testing out of San Diego and other ports will become a large and crucial part of the fleet, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti said Monday at the West 2024 conference in San Diego. Franchetti said it will take...
NTSB Pushes FAA To Require 25 Hours Of Storage For Voice Recorders
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is suggesting a new requirement for all existing aircraft to be retrofitted with cockpit voice recorders (CVR) capable of recording 25 hours. On Tuesday, the agency called on the Federal Aviation...
These 7 States Are Giving You Money To Buy An EV
The federal government isn't the only one handing out money to would-be EV owners. Many states have additional tax credits worth thousands of dollars that you can stack on top of the federal discount. The federal rebate for electric vehicles -- worth...
California Lawmakers Call For Stricter Regulation Of AVs
California lawmakers and labor unions rallied on Monday to call for laws to not allow autonomous trucks without human drivers, amid rising safety concerns after accidents involving self-driving taxis from General Motors and Alphabet. A robotaxi from Alphabet's Waymo...
Autonomous Auto Racing Promises Safer Driverless Cars On The Road
The excitement of auto racing comes from split-second decisions and daring passes by fearless drivers. Imagine that scene, but without the driver—the car alone, guided by the invisible hand of artificial intelligence. Can the rush of racing unfold without a driver...
