The Industry Innovation Report
Royal Australian Navy Names Autonomous Systems Unit
The Royal Australian Navy has formally named the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU), marking a key step in Navy’s transition to a more integrated and highly advanced technology‑enabled future force. MASU has been created through Project SEA 1200 to accelerate the...
Why Ohio Is Urging Congress To Renew Great Lakes Funding Before This Critical September Deadline
Ohio officials have urged Congress to reauthorize the soon-to-expire Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), describing it as a crucial tool for protecting drinking water, fighting invasive species and supporting a regional economy worth trillions. Launched in...
Google To Provide $10M For Manufacturing Institute AI Training Programs
The funding announcement comes as the United States faces a significant manufacturing skills gap. According to the MI, some 1.9 million manufacturing roles could go unfilled by 2033 if the workforce isn’t equipped with necessary technical skills. There is a particular...
Max Space Unveils New Expandable Space Habitat For The Moon And Beyond
Next-generation space habitats for low Earth orbit, the moon and beyond are on display here at the Space Foundation's 41st annual Space Symposium. Max Space has unveiled a large sub-scale version of their expandable habitat, giving viewers a real look at how best to...
AI-Boosted Hacks With Anthropic’s Mythos Could Have Dire Consequences For Banks
Anthropic's Mythos, a new AI model the company and cybersecurity experts warn could supercharge complex cyberattacks, poses significant challenges to the banking industry with its legacy technology systems, experts said in the days following the model's announcement....
Depleted Oil Fields Offer Hydrogen Storage Sites
Hydrogen is a clean-burning gas that could help to tackle climate change by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. But storing and transporting hydrogen is expensive and technically challenging, typically requiring high-pressure gas tanks or cryogenic systems that...
Satellites Reveal City Methane Emissions Are Rising Faster Than Official Estimates
Urban emissions of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—are rising faster than bottom-up accounting estimates anticipated, according to a study led by University of Michigan Engineering. The discrepancy was found with satellite measurements of methane over 92 major cities...
US News Ranks MTU Grad Program In Top 100
U.S. News and World Report released its graduate school rankings on Tuesday. Michigan Technological University ranked number 89 among other prestigious graduate engineering programs across the United States, such as University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of...
Rivian’s Factory Will Soon Be Powered Partly By Old Batteries From Its Own EVs
At its factory in Illinois, Rivian will soon use more than 100 retired EV batteries in an on-site power system that will help it save money on electric bills. The electric automaker is one of the first customers of Redwood Materials’s new energy storage...
World Quantum Day 2026: Experts Reflect On Industry Developments This Year
Today is World Quantum Day and many tech and science enthusiasts celebrate “the wonders of quantum science” as the official page puts it. The choice of date, 14 April, is no coincidence. The site explains: “The World Quantum Day is celebrated on April 14, a reference...
