The Industry Innovation Report
What Will It Take to Charge Electric Vehicles Faster?
Electric vehicles are quieter, easier to repair and maintain, and far better for the environment than traditional internal combustion cars. Still, numbers of EVs on the road are trailing behind the cars they’re supposed to replace, in part due to charging times. While...
JLR Owner To Pick UK For Electric Car Battery Factory, Say Reports
Somerset is poised to become the location for a multibillion pound electric car battery plant that could create thousands of jobs, according to reports. Tata Group, which owns the carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, is preparing to sign a deal that would mean the new...
Scientists Invent Medical Robots Small Enough To Travel Through The Body
Researchers at CU Boulder have engineered a new class of tiny robots that can zip through liquid at phenomenal speeds. Their hope is that one day they may be able to deliver prescription drugs inside the human body. This is according to a press release by...
Expert Panel to Discuss Powering Electric Vehicles
For most of us, the shift to EVs is not that far off, but many of us still have some questions: What will it take to power these vehicles? How long will it take? What will it cost? How far can I drive? Will the grid really hold up? What is the impact on the...
Honda Plans Fuel Cell Semi; Ponders Hydrogen For Small Mobility
Honda recently announced two new hydrogen projects spanning both fuel cells and hydrogen-combustion engines. The automaker on Monday confirmed plans for a fuel-cell heavy-duty truck co-developed with Isuzu, which once sold passenger cars in the U.S. but has now...
AI Helps Place Drones In Remote Areas For Faster Emergency Response
For residents of rural and underserved areas, access to emergency medical care can be a matter of life and death. With limited access to health care services and long ambulance wait times due to distance, these communities face challenges that can significantly affect...
Biden Administration Unveils Plans For Building Wind And Solar In Rural Areas
The Department of Agriculture announced billions in new grants and loans designed to expand renewable energy installations and other clean energy technologies in rural regions of the country. The $11 billion in funding, which the...
With New Phoenix Robot, Sanctuary AI Looks To Usher In ‘Labor As A Service’
Sanctuary AI says its new robot is ready for real work. The Vancouver, B.C., company unveiled what it describes as the first commercially available, general-purpose robot of its kind: a 5-foot, 7-inch working machine named Phoenix, powered by an advanced AI...
Volvo Invests In Bidirectional EV Charging Startup For An All-In-One Renewable Energy Ecosystem
On Wednesday, Volvo Cars revealed a new investment in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The company’s “r16” Home Energy Station is a full-fledged renewable energy ecosystem featuring solar power, bidirectional charging capabilities for...
UK Is Committed To Making EV Batteries, Hunt Says
Britain will ensure that batteries needed to power electric vehicles (EVs) are produced domestically, finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday, a day after carmakers warned insufficient production could hurt investment in the country. "We are absolutely committed...
