AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefense Tech in Utah: Rajant says it’s expanding a Kentucky drone and aerospace manufacturing hub, scaling production of its Flying Cowbell drone systems and brushless motors, with 85–100 new advanced manufacturing jobs and partnerships with Morehead State and STEM training groups. Great Salt Lake Action: Gov. Cox will convene a Great Salt Lake Roundtable with state, federal, philanthropic, scientific, business, and conservation leaders, then join a Farmington Bay service project focused on trail work and invasive weed removal. Utah Earth Science: University of Utah researchers say a long-mysterious 1979 Randolph quake was real and unusually deep, helping refine what scientists think is possible beneath northern Utah. Nuclear in Green River: A decade-old Green River project is gaining momentum again, shifting toward small modular reactors after earlier plans faced opposition and legal fights. AI + Robotics: NVIDIA Research reports new work showing robots moving from simulation training toward real-world autonomy, with multiple papers presented at ICRA. Data Center Politics: Utah’s auditor launched a “Transparent Utah” dashboard for the Military Installation Development Authority as scrutiny grows over a proposed Box Elder data center. Policy Watch: Utah AG Jay Jones joined a coalition opposing the federal KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken child online safety rules.
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