DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF
By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane
15,000 SCIENTISTS SAY EARTH IS AT CODE RED
- Thousands of scientists from around the world are urgently warning that humanity is at Code Red regarding Climate Change. Here's what we know:
- 15,000 climate experts are urgently warning of a climate crisis
- 20 of 35 planetary vital signs are at record extremes
- Some of the key vital signs include:
- High carbon dioxide levels along with other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
- Severe melting of glaciers
- Flooding
- Rising temperatures
- Massive wildfires
- The scientists say little progress has been made against Climate Change
- Bottom Line: Climate Change has human life under siege.
SUBARU'S 2 NEW SPECTACULAR CONCEPT VEHICLES
- At the Japan Mobility Show, Subaru unveiled 2 spectacular new vehicles - a futuristic looking flying car and a flashy electric sports car. Here's what we know:
- The big story is the flying car, called the Subaru Air Mobility Concept
- Powered by 6 electric turbines to fly
- So futuristic, it looks like a flying saucer
- Electric and likely autonomous
- Subaru CEO Osaki says this vehicle is part of the "air mobility revolution"
- Electric sports car called Sport Mobility Concept is a good-looking, 2-door coupe
- It's very aerodynamic and sculptured with boxed guards and 2 vents
- Experts say it has styling hints from the most iconic Subaru ever made - the Impreza WRX
- Battery electric
- No specs have been provided on either vehicle
- No word on whether either of these fascinating vehicles will go into production.
A ROBOT THAT CAN TURN ITSELF INTO A CAR
- A Japanese company has created a robot that can turn itself into a car. Here's what we know:
- It's called Archax
- 15-feet tall and weighs 3.5 tons
- Capable of speeds of 10 mph
- With the push of a button, it can go from "robot mode" to streamlined "vehicle mode"
- It has a pilot to control it with the help of 9 cameras
- Pilot uses 2 joysticks and pedals to manipulate mech's arms and steer it
- Tsubame Industries intends to sell the robots for $3million each.
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