DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

CITROEN'S ELECTRIC CONCEPT CAR OLI

                                        Source:  Citroen

  • France-based Citroen and BASF have developed a new, minimalist electric concept car, Oli
  • The quirky styled EV is built for sustainable & affordable mobility
  • For Citroen, Oli is a statement about the future of driving: lighter, smaller, more aerodynamic electric cars for longer range
  • Oli's top speed is 68 mph
  • It has a 40 kWh battery that provides 248 miles of range on a charge
  • Very innovative design with many components 3-D printed
  • Mobile phone can plug into dashboard and automatically connects to the vehicle
  • Expected to go on sale by 2030 with a starting price of $26,735
  • Citroen CEO Vincent Cobee believes we are moving to a post-SUV world in which low height, lightweight vehicles designed to achieve maximum efficiency from their electric powertrains will dominate.

NEW TECH TO BETTER COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR DOG
                                                            Source:  MeWoofun

  • New, innovative dog buttons are designed to bring communications between dogs and their owners to the next level
  • The communications systems contain 4 to 8 recordable buttons to enable your dog to communicate what it wants, such as the need to go outside, to play or get a treat
  • The new technological approach is reported to be great for basic training and also to develop a new communications channel for the dog
  • The owner records on the buttons, using whatever words they want to teach the dog to indicate what they need by pressing the right button
  • The buttons can be grouped by category to simplify the learning process for the dog
  • A number of these talking dog button system are available including MeWoofun, FluentPet and Goplemo, all on Amazon
  • These pet communications systems are also said to work for cats.

HIGHLY INNOVATIVE, SHARK-INSPIRED WATERCRAFT

                                        Source:  Jet Shark


  • A shark-inspired new watercraft can carry 4 to 6 passengers both on the water and up to 5 feet underwater
  • Jet Shark, which is worthy of secret agent 007 James Bond, can launch from underwater and do mid-air tricks
  • Top speed of 55 mph
  • 420 hp petrol engine
  • LIDAR, cameras and sensors onboard to prevent collisions
  • Developed by New Zealand watercraft makers, JetShark
  • Estimated cost $200,000 to $300,000
  • 20-feet long, semi-submersible, highly innovative watercraft.
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