University of Pennsylvania set to launch new hub for transportation research
The University of Pennsylvania is launching a new hub for transportation research. Housed in the Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR), the Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn (R-TRIP) is led…
Utah, Wyoming, Colorado Team on Connected Vehicle Project
Connected vehicle technology and infrastructure being developed across three western states envisions a wider deployment of the technology both by states, and automakers. Transportation departments in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming…
Tip of the Iceberg: Understanding the Full Depth of Big Tech’s Contribution to US Innovation and Competitiveness
Contents Key Takeaways 1 Introduction. 2 Societal Benefits 4 Recognize and Account for the “Full Iceberg” 33 Conclusion. 34 Endnotes 34 As late as the early 2010s, large U.S. information…
Could US tariffs accelerate agtech adoption in India?
India’s agricultural sector faces a crossroads. While the country’s farming economy continues to expand—fueled partly by access to cheaper Russian energy that has boosted overall economic growth—new US tariffs threaten…
A Decade of Automotive Technology: Sensors, Systems, and the Road Ahead
When AutoSens first opened its doors in 2015, fully autonomous vehicles were expected to be just around the corner, camera sensors were still in their infancy, and traditional suppliers dominated…
DLR’s ATHEAt flight experiment reusable space transport tech
ANDOYA, Norway – In the future, an increasing number of components in space transportation systems are set to be reusable – that is, they can used several times, making them…