Important Innovations Collection

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane HALF MOTORCYCLE, HALF CAR, ALL-ELECTRIC                                                                                Source:  Yamaha Yamaha has a unique, 3-wheeler concept called Tricera, that appears to be part motorcycle and part car. Here's what we know: Looks like a traditional car, but it's an open-air, 3-wheeler with a fully open cockpit Yamaha calls it an "electric autocycle" Three-wheel steering system means that all 3 wheels - 2 in the front and 1 in the rear - turn at the same time Additionally, Tricera will have a manual mode for rear-wheel steering Said to be very maneuverable on turns Very futuristic design Vehicle is all-electric powered and produces zero emissions No specs have been revealed Will make its US debut at AIMExpo in Las Vegas on February 6 This is an intriguing new concept and alternative form of personal mobility from Yamaha, which has not revealed if it plans to

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane TIPSY ASTRONAUTS CAUGHT TAILGATING TO LUNAR FOOTBALL GAMES IN MOON CARS & BUGGIES                                                Source:  NASA, University of Melbourne. Stock "Tipsy Astronauts" could be the global headline if the University of Melbourne and 4 other universities are successful in their space food project.  Here's what we know: The University of Melbourne is working on a project to grow fresh food in outer space The goal is to be able to create food in outer space that isn't thermostabilized, served freeze-dried or irradiated Project's name:  Australian Research Council Center of Excellence in Plants for Space The project uses open-source robotic farming machines, as well as:   Digital Sensors AI and facial analysis to measure how food grows under certain conditions and how microgravity affects our experience in tasting it An important part of the project is zero gravity

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane MIT USES AI PREDICTIVE MODEL TO PERFECT YOUR RUNNING SHOES                                                                                Source:  MIT & Stock Top engineers and scientists at MIT have created an AI predictive model to pinpoint the perfect running shoes for you.  Here's what we know: MIT's predictive model uses your height, weight and leg length to simulate your gait The model tests the gait in sneakers of different materials and dynamics like bounce and stiffness to determine the optimal shoe that uses the least energy per stride for you The MIT team believes their model will enable designers to create innovative, new types of high-performance running shoes customized to the individual It predicts how certain shoe properties will affect a runner's performance The MIT team's moonshot goal:  have you send a video of yourself running, put it through their model and then have the

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRIC PLANE - ELYSIAN                                                                                          Source:  Elysian The Elysian E9X is a zero-emissions, all-electric passenger jet concept that can seat 90 passengers.  Here's what we know about the world's largest, electric passenger plane: Designed by Dutch startup Elysian with breakthrough technologies designed in partnership with experts at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands This is a concept electric plane that challenges established wisdom about the potential limit on range for all-electric passenger planes at about 200 to 250 miles on a charge with a maximum of 20 passengers The team says this concept can achieve 500 miles range on a battery pack of 360 watt-hours per kilogram right now They believe it will travel up to 620 miles on a charge in the near future with 90 passengers onboard Elysian E9

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane MOTORCYCLE ACROSS THE SEA'S SURFACE                                                                                                       Source: Searider Monaco-based Searider has created a breakthrough new electric jetski that rides the waves like a motorcycle.  Here's what we know: The company's first model is Searacer with these specs: Weighs only 143 pounds Lightest jet ski on the market Called Motorcycle of the Seas It's electric with no emissions Has electric dual motors Next lightest model weighs 428 pounds (Sea-Dog Spark) Speeds up to 48 mph Has removable battery pack that enables 50 minutes of ride time Can be pre-ordered for $30,000 Second model coming out is the Seacruiser with theses specs: Can travel for 90 minutes before needing a recharge Top speed of 34 mph Has a curved body design  Weighs 11 pounds more than Searacer Seacruiser can be preordered for about $25,000 This is a new,

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane SUPERYACHT THAT CAN ALSO DIVE UNDERWATER                                                                                Source:  Migaloo From Austria-based yacht company Migaloo, the Migaloo M5 is a superyacht/submarine combination that can cruise the water's surface and dive below as a submarine. It's a submersible superyacht and a technological wonder.  Here are some specs:  544 feet long by 75 feet wide Room enough for 20 guests and 40 crew Range of 9,300 miles Travels up to 20 knots on the surface and 12 knots underwater Can descend to a depth of 820 feet and stay there for up to 4 weeks Opulent dining room for 36 diners with panoramic glass walls Curated wine cellar Helipad Cinema, 2 swimming pools, jacuzzi Company is taking orders for the 10-figure seacraft at $2 billion Even low-end billionaires can't afford this one!! YAMAHA'S HYDROGEN POWERED GOLF CART                                   

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane DRIVING ON SUNSHINE WITH 1ST SOLAR EV CHARGER                                                                               Source:  Beam Global & Stock San Diego-based Beam Global has developed the world's 1st solar-powered EV charger, that's not connected to the grid and is truly green.  Here are some key facts: Beam Global ARC EV charger is solar-powered, green, sustainable and a world first:  it's not connected to the electric grid, which normally distributes electricity produced by coal or nuclear power Beam is building a network of public and commercial EV charging stations in the US It has a growing list of customers, including the US Department of Homeland Security and the city of Los Angeles Their EV chargers ARC are being placed at existing parking spots and can be setup in under 4 minutes ARCs are transportable and are the size of a standard parking spot They are the only renewable, t

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane DARPA'S REVOLUTIONARY NEW PLANE                                                       Source:  DARPA DARPA, the US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, is developing a plane unlike any other in aviation history.  It uses Active Flow Control (AFC), which is virtual control surfaces made from air.  Here are the facts: This is an aviation first Since the Wright Brothers, every aircraft has used moving control surfaces to change the plane's shape during flight and alter its aerodynamics DARPA's CRANE, or Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors, uses bursts of compressed air, instead of exterior control surfaces, to control's the plane's yaw, fetch and roll Why:  DARPA wants to cut the plane's weight, improve its efficiency and performance, hold more fuel and eliminate moving exterior parts The technology has been successfully tested in wind tunnels DARPA