DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

    DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


SUZUKI-SKYDRIVE eVTOL IS IN DEMAND





                                                                          Source:  SkyDrive

  • Japanese auto & motorcycle manufacturer Suzuki and Japan-based eVTOL company SkyDrive are developing a flying taxi that's pulling in lots of global customer orders. Here's what we know:
  1. Suzuki has formed a 100%-owned subsidiary with SkyDrive to manufacture their eVTOL flying taxi SD-05 in Japan starting in spring 2024
  2. Orders for this 3-seat, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing air taxi are pouring in:  110 orders from Vietnam, 50 orders from South Korea and 5 vehicles ordered by a South Carolina-based company
  3. Vehicle is called SD-05 and has a patented rotor design
  4. Carries 3 people, including the pilot
  5. Maximum weight it can carry is 3100 pounds
  6. Range is 9 miles
  7. Designed for short-haul trips as a flying taxi
  8. Top speed is 62 mph
  9. Operational in commercial airspace in 2026
  10. Expected to be a significant player in the UAM (urban air mobility) market because of its award-winning design and Suzuki's expertise and financial support
  11. Winner of the 2023 International Forum Design Award
  12. Vehicle cost is $1.5 million.




FOILING YACHT CAN FLY ACROSS WATER AT 40 KNOTS 



                                         Source:  Enata Marine

  • UAE-based Enata Marine just unveiled an upgraded variation on their 32-foot foiling yacht that can "fly" 5 feet above the water and travel at speeds up to 40 knots.  Here's what we know:
  1. It's a carbon-fiber day cruiser called Vatoz, a Turkish word for stingray
  2. Very luxurious
  3. Designed to move through the water on foils with reduced drag
  4. Fuel consumption is significantly less than a normal boat
  5. Foils lift it 5 feet and immediately adjust to improve the ride
  6. Has two, 370 hp turbo diesel engines
  7. At 20 knots it can travel 190 nautical miles
  8. A working demonstrator is expected to launch before early 2024.

TOYOTA TEASES NEW bZ COMPACT SUV



                                           Source:  Toyota


  • Toyota is teasing a new compact electric SUV called the Toyota bZ or beyond zero.  Here's what we know:
  1. Toyota is looking to gain ground in the hot electric SUV segment by offering a compact, new electric SUV
  2. Called the Toyota bZ and is fully electric
  3. Toyota says it has a "clean-vital design approach" and tech features never seen before in a Toyota
  4. Very aerodynamic design and intuitive technology
  5. Advanced batteries with 500-mile range
  6. Will be part of 2026 market
  7. This is a big upgrade on the current bZ4x with its 252-mile range and $42,000 starting price
  8. Less than 1% of Toyota's 2023 global sales of 5.8 million vehicles have been electric and the new bZ is designed to start changing that.

For more news stories like this, FLIGHT PATH TO THE FUTURE





"Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Navigation Display on Car Dashboard

Image
VIZR & Smartphone Advanced Display Source: VIZR Heads-Up Display Gadget VIZR is an advanced navigation display that grips to the car dashboard. You put your smartphone on VIZR and it turns your smartphone into a transparent display that lets you navigate and drive while never taking your eyes off the road.  The heads-up display (HUD) uses the same technology that fighter pilots use to stay focused.  The system offers a number of apps to view such as navigational tools like GPS, street maps, traffic conditions and speed. Distracted Driving Over 424,000 drivers are injured yearly by distracted driving.  For instance, by looking back and forth between a screen on the car seat and the road.  This new piece of smart gadget technology is designed to change the dynamic and enable the driver to navigate and keep their eyes on the road for greater driving safety.
Read more

E-Friendly Paddleboard Easy Eddy

Image
New Modular Paddleboard that's Good for the Environment Source:  Easy Eddy Easy Eddy Easy Eddy is a modular, standup paddleboard that breaks into three parts for easy handling, transport and storage.  It's specifically designed to overcome the cumbersomeness of bulky traditional boards. . Massachusetts based startup Artech's water paddleboard is a  new, green innovation. It's made from reclaimed and recyclable polyethylene, making it good for the environment. The board is ten feet long and takes less than 60 seconds to snap together. Enjoying the Environment and Not Hurting the Environment Easy Eddy weighs 37 pounds and fits into most cars, SUVs and boats. And it can support weights up to 200 pounds. Among the features included with the board are an action-cam mount, full length deck pad, sealed storage compartment, water bottle receptacle and bungie straps to secure items onboard.  Artech is in the kickstarter phase with Easy Eddy.  The planned retail price
Read more

Netting a Drone - US Army Countermeasure

Image
US Army Invention - Drone Defense Source:  US Army Drone Netting Device Drone Netting Grenade U.S Army researchers have created a 40 mm grenade to protect the armed forces from menacing, enemy or rogue drones.  The defensive drone grenade takes out the drone with a weighted net. Countermeasure - Net Bagging a Drone The net is spring loaded and ejects from the front of the grenade when it nears the drone target.  The net can be triggered remotely by a person on the ground or automatically by an onboard proximity sensor. Drone Defense The net springs open to 30 feet in diameter.  It traps the drone, causing it to fall to the ground.  Word of this new drone defensive technology has just been released.  For more news stories on important innovations, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane
Read more