Important Innovations Collection

From China - XPeng Road Drives & Can Take Off & Fly New Travel Vehicle That is Launching China's XPeng, an automotive company specializing in the development of electric vehicles along with HT Aero, an urban air mobility vehicle affiliate, is bringing a real driving/flying car to market in 2024 for the public to buy. As you can see in the images, the electric vehicle is a beauty and a classic looking car-combo-plane EV.  This appears to be the promised flying car we have all been waiting for. It is zero emissions while driving on the road and flying in the sky.  This is a world class example of the new Jetsons travel world to drive down the road and then fly above traffic jams.  XPeng says we can buy it in 2024.   A Whole New Travel Experience To fly, the EV uses two propellers on the sides that enable it to fly like a drone.  The mechanical arms and the propellers retract and fold into the vehicle to let it drive.  To fly, the arms with propellers reach out, spread out and

From Japan, Hybrid Hoverbike for an Above Traffic Commute                                                                               Source:  A.L.I Technologies A.L.I. Technologies New Iconic Form of Commuting This is one of the new pieces of travel technology that has been under development for years that many have all been waiting for.  It has just arrived!  From A.L.I Technologies of Japan, a hybrid hoverbike that can soar over traffic at speeds up to 62 miles per hour.  It is called XTurismo and the company called is the "icon of mobility".  This breakthrough piece of flying technology isn't under development in a back street garage.  It is for sale for a whopping $680,000. Buyers can pre-book it for delivery in 2022. The first production run will consist of 200 flying XTurismo bikes.  A.L.I. positions the vehicles as a highly advanced flying alternative to a super-expensive car.  There is no doubt that this is a unique and breakthrough new form of travel. Hybrid &

 Gary the Robot Does Laundry, Brings Coffee & Cleans                                    Source:  Unlimited Robotics' Gary A Very Versatile Robot For Home and Business For most of us, Gary the robot could be a dream come true.  He can do household chores like vacuuming and doing the laundry (load and unloading the washer) that most of us wouldn't mind not doing.  Developed in Israel by Unlimited Robotics he is one of the world's most versatile robots.  And, he will be available for customers in 2022. Incredible Functionality Gary weighs 88 pounds, is about 4.5 feet tall and can move at 3.1 mph.  He is designed to work in homes and businesses.  His functionality seems endless.  He can pickup socks, water plants, clean toilets, open jars, put bags of groceries into the trunk of a car, load the dishwasher and more.  For businesses, he can carry up to 11 pounds and move packages around a warehouse.  For restaurants, he can greet guests and serve food to tables.  For hotels,

Sono Motors Files for an IPO on Nasdaq                                             Source:  Sono Motors' Sion Valuation Could Be More Than $1 Billion Sono Motors of Munich, Germany was founded in 2016 by four friends working out of a tiny garage. The company specializes in developing solar electric, zero emissions cars. Fast forward five years, the company has filed for a US initial public offering (IPO).  The company will be listed as SEV on the Nasdaq with a expected valuation in excess of $1 billion.  Sono has developed an advanced solar electric vehicle called Sion.  It is looking to pull in investor money to expand operations as governments around the world are pushing for greener, cleaner, zero emissions vehicles like Sion.  Growing from zero revenues and a concept to $1 billion in valuation in five years is the essence of a hot, fast growth company that global investors are currently evaluating. Driving on Sunshine Sono's Sion is a fully electric vehicle that has solar c

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NASA's 1st Moon Rocket Mission Since Apollo                                                Source:  NASA Artemis 1 Artemis 1 NASA is making a return to the Moon.  The NASA Artemis 1 mission will be launched in February 2022.  It will contain the latest, next-generation of deep space exploration technologies for Artemis 1 to explore on and around the Moon.  NASA will use it huge and powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to reach the Moon.  The SLS rocket is 332 feet tall!  The Apollo missions officially ended in 1975.  NASA is investing a great deal of technology, strategic goals and NASA agency scientific aspirations into their newest venture to the Moon.  Integrated Testing Underway for Take-off This mission will be conducted without any human crew onboard.  What NASA calls final integrated tests are now taking place.  The tests include interface verification, total end to end communications systems, specific engineering programs and much more.  The technology involved is awes

 Foxconn Combines With Pininfarina on Electric Sedan                                                  Source:  Foxconn Could Foxconn Eventually Manufacture Apple's E-Car? Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, headquartered in Taiwan, has combined with Italy's leading luxury car design studio Pininfarina  to create an all-electric sedan.  The vehicle is called the Foxtron Model E and the company says it is going full throttle into the electric car business.  The new EV is sleek, stylish and contains state of the art technology.  It raises an intriguing question.  Could Foxconn, which is a trusted iPhone manufacturer for Apple, possibly end up becoming the manufacturer for Apple's long anticipated electric car?  That is a very valid, open question, but we will all just have to wait and see.  In the meantime, the new Foxtron is a very impressive automotive design and contains leading edge technology. Performance & Technology The Foxtron Model E packs a punch.  According to Fo

Toyota's New Push to Bring Solar Powered Vehicles into Lineup                                             Source:  Toyota Mix of Zero Emissions Vehicles Coming From Toyota Toyota has made a new commitment to equipping its cars with highly efficient solar power systems and batteries.  It's embarking on an R&D partnership with Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, which has strong expertise in renewable energy production.  Also joining the partnership is Toyota Central R&D which focuses on breakthrough technological advances for Toyota.  Toyota is showcasing its Toyota bZ4X concept, which is an electric vehicle with solar panels that feed an onboard solar charging system to extend the vehicle's range. bZ stands for "below zero" emissions and 4X for four wheel drive, which Toyota claims gives the vehicle off-road capabilities. This is a major Toyota concept now under development. Toyota is pushing in a strongly zero emi

GetGo - New Technology Experiment at Tesco in London                                             Source:  Tesco Supermarket Chain UK & Amazon Palm Pay Mobile Apps & Digital Paying - Big New Grocery Trend Tesco, the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chain, is testing a scan-less - just walk in and walk out - grocery payment system that is based on a mobile app.  The trial is called Tesco GetGo.  To buy groceries without scanning the items or going through the checkout, the shopper, when they enter the store, needs to download the Tesco mobile app.  All items that the shopper selects are tracked and charged to the shopper's Tesco account.  The transaction is finalized on a QR code that is scanned by the customer's phone. Tesco says a receipt is provided to the customer within minutes.  This time-savings, no customer lines, seamless paying method appears to be a mega-trend for grocery shopping as big retailers are latching onto it, including retailing giant Amazon.

  Israeli Startup AIR's "Flying Car"                                                                                     Source:  AIR Working With FAA For US Takeoffs Israeli startup AIR has revealed a 2 seat, electric "flying car" eVTOL designed for personal travel and recreation. The revolutionary new flying machine is called Air One. With collapsible wings and retractable landing gear, it can fit in a garage, so there's no need to rent hanger space. AIR hopes to start selling the personal, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) directly into the individual consumer market, primarily in the US, by 2024.  The company has smartly jumpstarted the process by working directly with the FAA for two years on licensing and regulations to ensure that the vehicles are safe and legal.  AIR says that it expects to be cleared for takeoff by the FAA by the end of 2023. Cutting Edge Aviation Software With a maximum speed of 150 mph and a flying range of 110

Israeli Startup Air's Flying Car Working with FAA For US Takeoff  Israeli startup Air  just revealed a 2 seat, electric "flying car" eVTOL designed for personal travel and recreation.  With collapsible wings, it can fit in a garage, so there's no need to rent hanger space. Air hopes to start selling the vehicle to shuttle passengers by 2024.  The company has smartly jumpstarted the process by working directly with the FAA for two years on licensing and regulations to ensure that it is safe and legal.  Air anticipates that the vehicle will first be sold in the US. Cutting Edge Aviation Software With a maximum speed of 150 mph and a flying range of 110 miles, the Air One is equipped with a "fly by intent" software control system that makes flying accessible and easy.  Cruising speed is 100 mph and maximum payload is 441 pounds.  It takes one hour to charge the aircraft.  Maximum flight time is one hour.  Air emphasizes this is a personal flying machine for per

  Google DeepMind AI Accurately Forecasts the Weather                                     Source:  DeepMind AI & London Brand New, Breakthrough Weather Forecasting System Weather forecasting historically has been very challenging and too frequently inaccurate.  The primary reason is the many variables that play a major role in the outcomes because of the volatile nature of the atmosphere.  Enter Google DeepMind AI which provides a new, high accuracy way to predict weather forecasts. Google DeepMind AI Accurate in Short Term WX Forecasts Learning based AI systems from DeepMind, which is based in London, are making real progress in expertly predicting short-term weather changes.  Researchers at DeepMind have been able to accurately predict the location and probability of rainfall within a 90 minute timeframe. DGMR's Highly Advanced Technology The new system has been developed by Google and the United Kingdom's meteorological office. DeepMind's prediction model Deep Genera

Mini-Pupper Robotic Dog For Under $300                                         Source:  MangDang Robo Companion for Kids, Pets and Adults If you're looking for a companion for your pet, your child or yourself, or something highly educational for your school that's the size of a chihauhau, a Hong Kong company may have just the thing - Mini-Pupper, a small robotic dog at a very affordable price of under $300.  MangDang, in conjunction with Stanford Puppy, has designed the Mini-Pupper, a small dog sized automaton.  It's a four legged, educational robot that can be configured to your liking.  The company calls it an "educational, quadruped robot at a reasonable price".  It is designed to enable anyone, including kids at school or being home-schooled, to do fun robotic research and experiments.  The company and Mini-Pupper are currently on Kickstarter to sell the product and raise investor money. They are exceeding their initial goals. Small But Advanced Robotic Tech M