The Industry Innovation Report
Taser Abandons Plans to Build Stun Gun-Equipped Drones for Schools
Flying stun gun plan in response to US school shootings was expression of potential, not launch timetable, says CEO Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, has abandoned plans to build a stun gun-equipped drone intended for deployment in schools after an “exodus”...
The Ongoing Evolution of Two Venerable Dinosaurs
No fears from America’s two biggest car makers, GM and Ford, about rising costs for key green metals like lithium, nickel and cobalt, not to mention copper or aluminium. This week the two giants are pushing ahead with their revamp from old fashioned car makers to full...
Near Space Labs Launches Swifty 3 Stratospheric Imaging Robots
Near Space Labs, the cutting-edge geospatial data and Earth observation company, today announced the launch of its Swifty 3 fleet of advanced stratospheric imaging robots. The Swifty 3 uses weather balloons and proprietary sensors and software to reach elevations...
The Industry 4.0 ‘Ketchup Bottle’
—Nothing, nothing, then everything everywhere all at once? Industrie 4.0 as a concept originated in Germany, in 2011. After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Hannover Messe is back—and industry is operating amid a series of crises that are causing a fresh look at...
Is Fishing With a Drone the Way of the Future?
As drones have become more commercially available over the past decade, recreational fishers have discovered a new way to scout for fish and cast a line. Some newer flying drones are purpose built for fishing—they’re waterproof and can carry heavy loads of bait....
Jio-bp, MG Motor, Castrol to Boost e-Mobility Solutions in India
Under the partnership, Jio-bp, MG Motor and Castrol would explore setting up four-wheeler EV charging infrastructure and expand Castrol’s existing auto service network to cater to EV customers. The partnership is aimed at creating EV-friendly roads for inter-city and...
GM Plans All-Electric Buick Lineup in U.S. by 2030
General Motors Co's Buick brand, once one of America's pioneer auto companies, said Wednesday that its future North American lineup will be all-electric by 2030. That target will make Buick one of GM's lead brands, along with Cadillac, in pursuing the corporate goal...
Ford Adding 6,000+ U.S. Jobs Boosting EV Production and Preparing for New Mustang
Ford Motor said Thursday it will add about 6,200 union jobs in the Midwest as it revamps three factories to make new electric and gas-powered models, including a new seventh-generation version of the Mustang coupe. The factory investment, which is expected to cost...
The New Chevrolet Bolt: Cheapest EV in the US
General Motors announced Wednesday that it's cut the price of the most affordable Chevrolet Bolt to $26,595, making it the cheapest electric vehicle in the US. The Bolt's new price slightly undercuts the electric Nissan Leaf, which has a suggested retail price of...
Ford’s U.S. Sales Decline Narrowed in May as Demand Remained High for EVs and Pickups
Ford Motor said Thursday that its U.S. sales fell just 4.5% in May from a year ago, a narrower decline than in recent months, as it continued to see white-hot demand for its latest vehicles amid tight supplies of new cars, trucks, and SUVs. Ford and other automakers...
