DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

MY DOG THINKS JUST LIKE ME?



                                     Source:  Brewster Kane


  • New science has documented that dogs actually "see" in their minds objects like humans do.  Dogs visualize objects like a ball, bone, toys and more. It's called mental representation.  And it's quite a breakthrough in understanding how our best friends think. Here are some key findings from the research:
  • This new research documents for the first time that our dogs truly do understand our words and how their minds process it in responding to human language
  • Like when I said to my Weim Brewster "Go get your ball" how did he comprehend and get it so we could play and fetch?
  • The University of Stavanger in Norway and ELTE University of Budapest team put non-invasive EEG tech on dogs' heads to track their brains' electrical impulses to words from their owners like Ball
  • They worked with 27 dogs, their owners and the dogs' favorite toys that they knew by name
  • The dogs' brain recognitions actively mimicked what's called in humans "mental representation" in the dogs brain electrical EEG responses
  • Conclusion: our dogs "see" in their minds the names of objects just as we do
  • Turns out our dogs think much like we do. 



CHINESE COMPANY BUYS TOP EUROPEAN FLYING CAR COMPANY'S TECHNOLOGY



                                                             Source:  AirCar by KleinVision

  • AirCar is one of the most successful flying cars in the global market.  The technology behind it was just bought by the Chinese.  Here are some key facts:
  • Slovakia-based KleinVision is the creator behind AirCar
  • AirCar is a 2-seat, 4-wheel flying and driving car

  • It's been successfully flown to an altitude of 8000 feet
  • It transforms into a road car in just 3 minutes
  • Capable of airspeeds of 118 mph and altitudes of 8200 feet
  • Technologies include pusher propeller, telescoping tail and switchblade style retractable wings
  • BMW powered engines 
  • Invented by Prof. Stefan Klein and Anton Zajac of KleinVision
  • Technology just bought by Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Company of Cangzhou, China
  • Money terms not disclosed
  • Agreement gives the Chinese company exclusive rights to manufacture & distribute flying cars using KleinVision cutting edge tech in China
  • AirCar is one of the top flying cars being developed in Europe with a long list of successful tests.

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