DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


GOOGLE CO-FOUNDER'S TRAVEL VISION - AIRSHIPS




                                         Source: LTA Research


  • The biggest airship since the Hindenburg has been approved for test flights.  It's the vision of Google co-founder Sergey Brin - a radical, green, huge airship/ballon for transport that was just unveiled in its latest form and has been approved for test flights.  Here are some key facts:
  • This is the biggest airship cleared for flight testing since the Hindenburg, the 800-foot blimp that blew up in 1937, took 36 lives and torched most interest in the technology
  • Apparently, Brin sees the potential for development of this radical aviation tech
  • Called Pathfinder-1, it is huge, green and a steerable ballon
  • It's a radical option for transportation that Brin fuels with non-flammable helium
  • Being developed by Sergey Brin through his startup LTA Research
  • Specifically designed to reduce aviation carbon emissions
  • Uses 1 million cubic feet of helium for lift and 12 electric motors for propulsion
  • Reaches speeds of 75 mph
  • Will undergo flight and other testing through fall 2024
  • Brin's vision for usage:  cargo transport and humanitarian missions
  • 400-feet long, carbon fiber skeleton and ultra-light synthetic cover
  • New perspective from tech visionary Brin for the future of travel.

  

COULD AI SOLVE CC PROBLEMS FOR KEY INDUSTRIES LIKE FARMING?





                                                                Source:  ClimateAI

  • California-based startup ClimateAI is developing an AI platform to determine how vulnerable local crops are to warming temperatures over the next 20 years.  Those AI predictions are designed at enabling smart decision making by local farmers.  Here are the key facts:
  • ClimateAI has developed an AI tool that uses data on water, soil and climate in specific locations to determine how viable the land will be to sustain healthy crop growth and harvests in upcoming years
  • Big farming coop operations like Ocean Spray have started using the AI tool
  • It can pinpoint the drop in crop production because of Climate Change to an exact percentage of crop loss
  • The forecasts allow farmers to make informed decisions like changing to more climate resistant seeds and even changing crop locations
  • This is one of AI's big strengths - its predictive capabilities that enable users to make informed decisions and optimize outcomes and it won't stop with farming
  • ClimateAI's system is called the ClimateLens platform and it combines AI, advanced machine learning and datapoints from many sources to provide actionable insights, like a new place for a local tomato farmer in New Jersey to expand.  


For more news stories like this,




 "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