The Industry Innovation Report
35,000 Mangrove Trees Planted in Abu Dhabi Using Drones
More than 35,000 mangrove seeds have been planted in the Mirfa lagoon in Abu Dhabi using highly innovative drone planting technology, authorities have announced. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and ENGIE, a global energy company, said on Thursday that the...
EVs Too Expensive for Many; Retrofitting Could Be the Answer
Europeans on average earnings could soon be forced out of their cars and on to the bus by environmental rules effectively banning sales of cheap new internal combustion engines (ICE) in favor of unaffordable electric cars; but help is at hand. Transition-One, a small...
Edge Computing is Unleashing New Possibilities in Manufacturing
A recent analysis from the experts at Gartner projected that only around 10% of enterprise-generated data is currently processed outside of a traditional data center or cloud. However, by 2025, they predict that this number will reach 75%. To make this...
The Robots Can Be Made to Look Like Anyone – and They’ll Pay You £150,000 for Your Identity
A tech company in Russia has launched the mass production of human-like robots that can be made to order with any appearance. The robots can copy human expressions with the ability to move their eyes, eyebrows, mouths and other muscles. They can also answer questions,...
Airstream Remote-controlled Glamper Trailer Self-Drives to the Future
Self-propelled trailer technology looked quite cool and cutting-edge on the curvy Dethleffs Coco, and it looks even cooler below a classic Silver Bullet silhouette. The Vision Vehicle isn't the only fun electric toy Thor Industries has brought out at the Florida RV...
Mercedes-Benz Acquires Stake in Lidar Maker Luminar, Will Use Its Sensors for Future AVs
The German automaker is also taking an equity stake in the Orlando, Florida-based company, acquiring a total of 1.5 million shares. Based on Luminar’s share price of $13.45 at market close January 19th, Mercedes-Benz is purchasing approximately $20.2 million worth of...
Battery Breakthrough Quintuples EV Range
Scientists have developed a biologically-inspired membrane that could quintuple the charge capacity of electric car batteries, thereby massively increasing their range. A team from the University of Michigan used recycled Kevlar – the same material found in...
Keysight to Start 6G Tests in California, Washington
Network-testing company Keysight Technologies plans to begin testing communications in the terahertz spectrum bands. Such bands are viewed as a possible location for early 6G communications. "Keysight will design, develop, test and demonstrate 6G electronic test and...
Sibling Founding Team Fuses Tech and Farm Roots to Land $2.2M for Agriculture IoT Startup
CODA Farm Technologies, an internet of things (IoT) agriculture startup with literal roots in Western Washington’s Skagit Valley, has raised $2.2 million in venture capital. The seed round was led by Lowercarbon Capital with participation from Voyager Capital, Arnold...
Gov. Whitmer Announces Air Mobility Corridor Development in Michigan and Ontario
First-of-its-kind aerial mobility corridor study will test the feasibility of commercial drones and other aerial systems in three areas, including cross-border. Michigan’s aviation system contributes more than $22 billion to the state economy each year. In 2017,...
