The Industry Innovation Report
Humanoid Robots Handle Quality Checks And Assembly At Auto Plant
Kepler's ambitions for its humanoid robots extend far beyond automotive manufacturing. The company envisions these robots playing active roles in education, research, security, logistics, and hazardous outdoor operations. In classrooms, the K2 can support interactive...
Expanded LG Plant In Holland Could Help Fix Rural EV Charging Crisis
LG Energy Solution plans to produce enough batteries to plug the holes in the strained U.S. electrical grid that make installing electric vehicle charging stations difficult in rural areas. How? By producing batteries large enough to be installed anywhere that capture...
This Triple-Layer Sunlight Catalyst Supercharges Green Hydrogen By 800%
Researchers in Sweden have developed a powerful new material that dramatically boosts the ability to create hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight, making the process eight times more effective than before. This breakthrough could be key to fueling heavy transport...
Texas Will Require Permits For Self-Driving Cars Starting In September
Starting September 1, fully autonomous cars will require a permit to operate in Texas. This new restriction comes after the state's governor, Greg Abbott, signed into law the SB 2807 bill that requires authorization from the state's Department of Motor...
How Costco’s EV Charging Experiment Could Be A Game Changer For American Drivers
Costco is one of the few retailers in America where consumers can get an affordable slice of pizza just a few steps away from furniture, produce, and technology. Costco warehouses are essentially one-stop shops for everything folks need for their daily lives. The...
GOP “Big, Beautiful Bill” Would Force USPS To Sell Its New EV Mail Trucks
Last September, the U.S. Postal Service debuted its long-awaited — and much litigated — electric vehicle mail delivery truck. Since then, more than 7,200 new zero-emissions vehicles have been distributed to the Postal Service. But a provision tucked inside the Senate...
World Economic Forum: Top 10 Emerging Technologies Of 2025
Breakthroughs happen all the time in the tech world, but only a select few manage to make a lasting impact. Predicting which innovations will shape the future is always a challenge. On Tuesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its list of the top 10 emerging...
Our Smart Future: Encore Online
On April 22, Ed Coury lead an expert panel discussion with industry experts on the latest in mobility technology for commercial vehicles, power grid solutions, workforce development, startup investments, and support from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and...
Alabama Auto Plant Exports Only 14 Vehicles In June As Trump’s 25% Tariff Hits Industry
Hyundai’s Montgomery plant has produced just 14 vehicles this month for export to other countries, its lowest number since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when production was temporarily halted. South Korean news agency Yonhap reported the number, which...
National Data Breach: Time To Change Passwords
On June 19th 2025 16 BILLION passwords were leaked impacting users of multiple platforms including Google, Apple, and Facebook. To minimize your exposure to any threat, we recommend changing passwords immediately. The following are step-by-step instructions for the......
