The Industry Innovation Report
Texas Fires Falsely Linked To ‘Smart City’ Plans
Texas experienced the worst wildfires in its history in early 2024, but social media posts suggesting the blazes in the US state's northern panhandle were intentionally set to make way for a "smart city" are false. Officials say power lines -- not arson -- are to...
New Study Claims AI, Robots, New Tech In Workplace Deteriorates Quality Of Life
A United Kingdom study of nearly 5000 workers reportedly found that AI, robots, trackers, and other new technology are bad for people's well-being while laptops, computers, and other long-established technologies prove to improve people's...
ABB Opens Revamped Robotics Center In Michigan Amid Growing Demand For AI Robots
ABB, a Zurich-based automation technology provider, Wednesday opened a $20 million expansion to its U.S. robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. The move comes as demand for automation grows not just in traditional industries like logistics and manufacturing, but...
Programmable Army Of Humanoid Robots Coming Soon
Envisioning a day when hundreds of humanoid robots can be summoned and deployed at the touch of a button, Agility Robotics has announced its first fleet management platform. Why it matters: There's intense competition among humanoid robot...
Survey: Most US Drivers Fear Self-Driving Vehicles
AAA’s latest autonomous vehicle survey shows most U.S. drivers express either fear (66%) or uncertainty (25%) about fully-self-driving vehicles. However, semi-autonomous technologies such as reverse automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance continue to...
Commercial Brands Testing Level 4 Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous driving software specialist Plus has announced a long-term partnership with several commercial fleet developers under the Traton Group, including MAN, Scania, and Navistar, to deploy Level 4 autonomous trucks globally. Public road testing is...
Study: Most AV Systems Lousy At Ensuring Drivers Pay Attention
Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don't adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don't issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to make drivers behave, according to an insurance industry study published...
Norwegian Firm Nel Hydrogen Gets $50 Million For Plymouth Township Plant
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell said Wednesday that a Norwegian company will receive a $50 million award toward a Plymouth Township facility it's building to help produce renewable hydrogen for fuel. The award to Nel Hydrogen from the U.S. Energy Department announced...
Europe Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Chinese EVs Says Mercedes-Benz CEO
The boss of Mercedes-Benz wants the European Union to cut tariffs on Chinese electric cars, which he argues will force European companies to make better vehicles. In an interview with the Financial Times published on Tuesday, Ola Källenius rallied against...
EVs Beat Gas Cars On Climate Emissions Over Time
The production of battery-powered vehicles creates more carbon dioxide than making those that run on gasoline, a new report says. But EVs overcome the emissions difference relatively quickly. An average EV produced in the U.S. in 2023 will close the gap in about 2.2...
