DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

FUTURE OF AI AND YOUR EXERCISE

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A leading British futurist forecasts a future of head-to-toe AI enabled exercise gear, right down to your running shoes. Here's what we know:
An AI enabled sports and exercise future is forecast in 5 years by UK futurist Andrew Grill
He says standalone 5G by 2028-2029 could revolutionize exercise
Some fascinating thinking from Grill:

Next generation of teens could be wearing sneakers that talk to each other
We will be wearing totally connected clothing
Our sneakers will have embedded chips that talk to each and to people we run past on the street
The sneakers will also collect data on your style preferences, budgetary considerations and more
The clothing and sneakers will connect the wearer with more devices, things and people.

NASA'S MARS PLANE MAGGIE

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NASA is developing a highly advanced, fixed wing plane to explore Mars for any signs of life. Here are some key facts:
Plane is called MAGGIE or Mars Aerial and Ground Intelligent Explorer
It's in the early stages of development
Solar powered with vertical takeoff and landing
Will fly 1,000 meters above Mars
Goes 179 km on a charge or 111 miles
Cruises for over 16,000 km or 9942 miles
Primary missions: search for signs of life, search for water including in Mars atmosphere, search for methane and better understand why Mars' magnetic field is so weak
MAGGIE is designed to advance NASA'S exploration and missions to Mars and will serve as a follow-up to the Ingenuity Mars helicopter.

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