DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

ROBOTIC WALKING DEVICE MAY HELP BLIND REGAIN INDEPENDENCE

Source: The Glide & Amos Miller; Stock

Seattle, Washington-based startup Glidance Inc., that helps people with sight loss, has invented The Glide, which could be a game changer for the blind. Here's what we know:

People with sight loss may regain their independence with the new, innovative device The Glide
The Glide is the world's first self-driving walking device with cameras for people with sight loss
Invented by Glidance founder and CEO Amos Miller, who is blind, an engineer and an innovator with a new device that could help millions of people visually impaired
The Glide uses AI, sensors, robotics, software and cameras to learn its users frequent routes
It steers you on a straight path and avoids obstacles
It locates doors, elevators and other challenges
Not available commercially yet until it completes testing late in 2023
An alternative to service dogs and walking canes, it is thought to be a major game changer for the blind
Battery life of 8 hours per charge.

HONDA TO ROLL-OUT NEW EVs

Source: Honda

At the Japan Mobility Show in late October, Honda plans to premier a host of new EVs. Here's what we know:

Expect the world premiere of the new Honda electric sports car and a sustainable electric hatchback
Honda says the new electric sports car will have "distinctive individuality" and enable people to "transcend their everyday life"
Very few details on the electric sportscar yet, but we do know that it's very important to the Honda brand and will help celebrate Honda's 50th anniversary in business
Hatchback is called "Sustaina-C
It's made from recycled and re-used acrylic resin, a process that Honda calls sustainable "resource circulation"
Honda and other Japanese automakers have been slow to rollout EVs, but are doing so now in an effort to vigorously compete for market share against Tesla
Honda's new offerings, particularly the electric sports car, are being anticipated with excitement among global automotive experts.

ADIDAS $500 SUPER RUNNING SHOE

Source: Adidas & Stock

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa just broke the Women's Marathon Record in Berlin wearing the lightest sneakers Adidas has ever made. Here's what we know about the new sneaker technology:

Called Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo
$500 sneaker is the lightest Adidas has ever made at 138 grams per shoe or 40% lighter than any other Adidas sneaker
Won the Berlin Marathon on Assefa on Monday
Went on sale for all runners on Tuesday for $500.
Called a supershoe, it tests the limits of price & performance that amateur runners are willing to pay
The shoe provides improved running dynamics and better energy returns for the runner
It is designed for running 1 marathon
Optimized for speed
Assefa broke the world record by 2 minutes+ to finish at 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds.

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