DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

              By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


WORLD'S MOST EFFICIENT VEHICLE




                                    Source:  Aptera

  • CA-based solar car manufacturer Aptera has developed a solar car prototype that it calls "the most efficient vehicle in the world"
  • The EV is currently undergoing wind tunnel testing in Italy to substantiate the claim
  • Here are key details:
  1. Tiny, 3-wheel, solar electric vehicle
  2. Highly aerodynamic, teardrop shape with a spaceship appearance
  3. Solar panels cover the roof
  4. Claims to have a record breaking drag coefficient
  5. Travels up to 1,000 miles on a single charge
  6. Capable of 40 miles of solar driving per day
  7. Requires no charging for most daily use
  8. Very fast - beat Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in 1/4 mile drag race; top speed of 101 mph
  9. Goes from 0 to 60 mpg in 4 seconds
Vehicle can be reserved for purchase - starting price of $25,900.


NEW SMART GREEN TRENDS: MICROGRIDS & E-FLEETS



                                    Source:  Stock


  • With this summer's extreme heat & skyrocketing fuel prices, a number of US manufacturers are looking for innovative, smart energy solutions to cut their bills and carbon footprints
  • Two mega-trends are emerging:  microgrids and electric fleets
  • Microgrids are company owned solar and wind energy resources that supply the company's energy needs
  • According to a survey of more than 100 US manufacturers by ABI Research, 25% are investing in microgrids and 34% are planning to do so
  • They are also significantly adding electric cars and electric powered trucks to their fleets
  • Other smart energy solutions include:
  1. Energy usage software monitoring systems to manage efficiency
  2. Energy storage and backup systems like battery farms
  • In the ABI survey, the top challenge facing US manufacturers is energy costs.

USING GENERATIVE AI TO FIGHT GENERATIVE AI



            
                                                       Source: Jericho Security & Stock

  • A new, New York-based cybersecurity company, Jericho Security, is using generative AI to combat cybersecurity threats made possible by advances in generative AI
  • New AI is enabling increasingly sophisticated and highly personalized generative AI phishing attacks
  • Jericho's approach uses machine learning capabilities, natural language processing and custom language models to counter the attacks
  • Their goal is to train employees to proactively spot and stop the attack through AI powered simulations personalized for each employee's use
  • This is an AI powered security awareness platform that continuously evolves with new threats
  • The system is being deployed at large, at risk enterprises like financial services firms and government agencies
  • The company says traditional methods to thwart cyber attacks have become obsolete overnight because of generative AI
  • Jericho is currently involved in funding rounds to finance taking their business global.
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