DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      

                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


NEW EV FOR LESS THAN $11,000




                                            Source:  BYD

  • Chinese electric car maker BYD has created the unthinkable - a fully electric and fully equipped electric car for less than $11,000
  • Called Seagull, it poses a major price threat to Tesla in the huge China market
  • Seagull is one of the best EV deals on the global market, and unfortunately it is not yet available in the US
  • Range:  251 miles
  • Recharge:  from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes
  • Sleek, aerodynamic, compact hatchback
  • Can accelerate to 31 mph in 4.9 seconds
  • Price range is $10,600 to $13,000
  • By comparison, Tesla Model 3 starts at $33,000
  • BYD is a company to watch as it is quickly becoming the dominant EV player in China.

TAKEOUT FOOD WITH ROBOT DELIVERIES



                                    Source:  Uber Eats and Cartken
  • Miami is a tourist mecca for sun, sand and fun, and now food delivery robots
  • If you order an Uber Eats takeout in Miami, it is likely to be delivered by autonomous, sidewalk trotting robots
  • The robot food delivery teams are the result of a partnership between the ride-sharing service Uber and robotics company Cartken
  • The robots are remotely supervised
  • It works simply:  customers are told their food is on the way; they' re instructed to meet the robot on the sidewalk; customer cellphone can unlock the robot and then customer grabs the food
  • Robots have 6 wheels plus sensors and cameras to avoid collisions
  • Robots work indoors and outdoors
  • Companies plan to expand operations in Florida and beyond.

AWESOME JETCAR


                                                            Source:  JetCar

  • Created by Miami-based JetCar USA, JetCar is a high-powered cross of a jet ski and car, specifically a Corvette
  • It's capable of hitting 65 mph on the water
  • Not a concept, it can be bought for $55,000 or rented for $350./hour
  • One-of-a-kind approach to water travel and designed for pure fun
  • Selection of motors from 180 hp Yamaha to 300 hp Sea-Doo engine
  • Fiberglass hull
  • 2-seater, open topped-roof, state of the art audio system.

For more news stories like this, NEW CARS WITH EXPONENTIAL TECH

"Daily Innovation Brief" © By Edward Kane

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