Important Innovations Collection

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  EV That Clears the Snow                                    Source:  CyberKat & Snow Images Remote Controlled Snowblowing CyberKat is a remote-controlled, small EV snowblower inspired by Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck.  CyberKat is the invention of US startup Spyker Workshop. It has angular styling similar to the Cybertruck but sports very wide tracks to maneuver through the snow.  This new EV snowblower allows you to clear your driveway remotely from the warmth and comfort of your home.   Tech Specs CyberKat is a zero-emissions, electric alternative to diesel snow blowers that spew out carbon pollution.  It has a 775 standard electric motor and four, 12-volt batteries.  The frame is aluminum. Length of the EV is 29 inches and it's 19 inches wide.  The ground clearance is 4.25 inches.  The snowblower duct itself attaches to the Cyberkat's trailer hitch.  It also has light bars like Cybertruck.  DIY Assembly This is a do-it-your (DIY) assembly project for the owner to prep

  Slovakia's AeroMobil AM 4.0 Aims to be World's 1st Operational Flying Car                                             Source:  AeroMobil A Real Flying-Driving Car Slovakia-based startup AeroMobil aims to be the first to bring real flying-driving cars to market and put them into the hands of average consumers.  The company has a flying car that has successfully completed thousands of hours of test flights.  It's called AeroMobil AM 4.0 and it is the 4th generation of the flying car that the company has been developing since 2010.  It is hybrid electric and AeroMobil hopes to actually deliver the vehicle to buyers in 2025. Tech Specs Power for the vehicle comes from a hybrid system with a turbocharged internal combustion engine that works for both driving and flying.  The transition from driving to flying takes under three minutes. The wings are on hinges that can lift up to drive within lanes and to fit into a garage.  With a single occupant, the vehicle has a driving rang

MIT's New AI System Mirai Transforming Mammograms             Source: Stock AI, Mammograms & MIT's Regina Barzilay From a Cancer Diagnosis to a Potentially Breakthrough, New AI  This is the story of an MIT artificial intelligence expert who turned her personal challenge with breast cancer into a new AI system that can predict the dreaded disease up to 5 years before it occurs.  Forecasting the disease so far in advance enables possible early intervention, treatment and prevention.  The new AI could benefit millions of people.  About 8 years ago, MIT's Regina Barzilay endured the brutal side effects of chemotherapy, radiation and 2 lumpectomies to overcome her cancer. When she returned to work at MIT, she decided to use her AI expertise to battle breast cancer and save lives. Brand New AI System Barzilay has designed and developed an AI system called Mirai that predicts breast cancer up to five years before there is any sign of it.  Using hundreds of thousands of mammogr

World's 1st Dual-Mode Bus-Train                                       Source:  Japan's DMV New Innovation From Japan Japan is putting into operation the world's first dual-mode vehicle (DMV), which is a bus that converts into a train.  The DMV is capable of driving on the road with its standard set of rubber tires.  And when it reaches its railroad destination, it can deploy its steel wheels to travel as a train on the tracks in just 15 seconds.  This 2-in-1 vehicle combination is now in commercial operation in coastal southern Japan.  It is being operated by the Asa Coast Railway Company and it is a world first in travel innovation. Tech Specs The vehicle is lighter in weight than most buses and trains.  The company says it operates on diesel fuel, but the light weight of the vehicle cuts down on emissions.  The vehicle can carry 21 passengers.  On the road, in bus mode, it can hit 62 mph.  On the tracks, in train mode, it can hit 37 mph.  The Asa Coast Railway Company exp

Incredible Flying, Foiling Kite Pod                                             Source:  Syroco Designed to Crush Sailing Speed Records Moonshot 1 is a totally new form of travel.  It's a flying, foiling, kite pod specifically designed to crush world sailing speed records.  It is the creation of French startup Syroco, founded by world champion kite surfer Alexandre Caizergues and technology veteran Yves de Montcheuil. With Moonshot 1, the two hope to smash the current 65 know (74 mph) sailing speed record set in 2012 by reaching 92 mph.  They've put together a team of naval architects, sailors and helicopter experts to create a breakthrough water-air flying machine that chases speed. Chasing Speed Designed to literally "chase speed" and smash records, Moonshot 1 is an innovative combination of kite, foil and a 20-foot, airplane-like pod that holds 2 pilots.  It flies a few feet above the water.  The kite powers propulsion and the foil steers and keeps the pod grounded

Vox's Vertical Takeoff & Landing Aircraft                                             Source:  Vox Aircraft Plane Can Land on Any Helipad - World First For the past 30 years, Chicago-based aviation company Vox Aircraft has been developing a unique, hybrid aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter.  The vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (VTOL) is now a reality.  It's a hybrid electric plane that can provide point to point travel at two to three times the speed of a helicopter.  And, the plane doesn't need an airport.  It can land on any helipad.  The company says that it is "the world's first hybrid aircraft".  Also of significance, it burns half of the fuel that a similarly sized rotorcraft consumes.  So, it enables greener flying. Tech Specs The plane has four turbofans embedded in the fixed wings for vertical takeoffs and landings.  It also has a single rear rotor that provides forward thrust. The hybrid power system is blended to accommodat

World's First Autonomous Snowblower Let the Robot Do the Shoveling A new, intelligent robot, developed by China's Hanyang Technology Company's robotics group Hanyang Robotics, could make snow shoveling obsolete.  Snowbot is an intelligent, autonomous, robotic snowblower that can clear 1500 square feet of snow on a single charge.  Snowbot can scoop up and blow away up to a foot of snow.  It is totally autonomous and powered by electric motors.  It can be controlled with an app on your phone or by remote control.  And, unlike current snowblowers powered by diesel, Snowbot is totally emissions free.  The company says it is the world's first autonomous snowblower.  It can clean 1.3 feet of snow per second. Very Advanced Technology Snowbot actually creates a map of the area to be cleared of snow.  It uses 4, ultra-wide band positioning terminals.  Three of the positioning terminals stake-out the area to be cleared of snow and serve as transmitters to the robot.  The fourth i

New AI Enabled Safety Systems for E-Bikes                                 Source:  Streetlogic and Stock Images Much Smarter Bikes Virtually every global automaker is working on the development of autonomous, self-driving cars.  Now the same technology - ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems - is starting to be applied to e-bikes for smarter, safer biking.  These new, advanced AI and machine learning enabled technologies are providing cyclists with some of the real-time safety information and data available to drivers in connected cars. Highly Advanced Technologies ADAS monitoring can provide cyclists with knowledge of what they can't see because of blind spots around them during their ride.  These emerging safely alert and collision avoidance systems are composed of highly advanced AI, machine learning, computer vision, algorithms and deep neural networks. They spot and analyze threats to the rider and make an assessment of the level of risk.  With the information obtained fr

Off-Roading EV Concept Has Solar Foldout Awnings For Extra Range                                           Source:  Wolfgang LA Team Attachable Caboose that Makes It a 940hp, 6 Wheel Behemoth The EV Thundertruck is a fascinating, green design concept for off-roading and outdoor fun.  It is a vehicle concept unlike any other.  Thundertruck is an all-electric, 4x4 off-road EV.  Uniquely it has a pull out and foldable solar canopy/awning that can provide protection from the sun while harvesting solar energy for extra charging while in a parked mode.  And there is a snap-on, self-balancing, attachment component - a caboose.  The caboose has a set of two extra wheels and additional battery power that make Thundertruck a 6-wheeler.   Creation of a LA Based Creative Automotive Team Thundertruck is the very innovative creation of a Los Angeles based creative consultancy known as the Wolfgang LA Team.  The team focused their energies on developing the truck during downtime from the COVID pandem

  Cerence Co-Pilot                                                                      Source:  Cerence A Digital Assistant for Your Driving Needs Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an accelerating impact on cars for greater safety, smarter tech and self-driving, autonomous systems.  Now, a new AI system has been developed that serves as a high-end driver's assistant for you in your car.  Cerence Co-Pilot is being headlined as a "digital butler for your car".  It will debut at the upcoming CES 2022 show in Las Vegas.  The new Cerence Co-pilot appears to have the potential to redefine the relationship between driver and car.  It is a deeply integrated, intelligent new automotive mobility technology enabled by artificial intelligence. What's the Moving Force Behind This New Tech? The moving force is using AI as an integral helper and intuitive reader of the driver's needs, right down to ordering a cup of coffee along the travel route. Cerence is headquartered i

Fly Zero H2-Plane                                                  Source:  ATI FlyZero Great New Zero Emissions Way to Fly The United Kingdom's Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is world famous for aviation innovation. Along with funding from the UK government and aviation partners like Airbus and Rolls Royce, it has developed a zero emissions plane concept designed to fly on liquid hydrogen.  Not only that.  It is designed to fly halfway around the world on liquid hydrogen without any refueling which amounts  to 6,037 miles.  This is the new Fly Zero concept plane and it is a look at the future of zero emissions flying.  It is part of a new world of flying with no pollution that the world is hoping for very soon. Early Look at the Tech The concept is a midsized aircraft powered totally by liquid hydrogen that can carry 279 passengers, nonstop from London to San Francisco or elsewhere within 6,037 miles. The new plane has a 177-foot wingspan with two turbofan engines powered by