Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      
         By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

MG'S SUV HECTOR GETS BIG UPGRADES




                                                                    Source:  MG




  • British based automaker MG has done a major redesign and upgrade on its increasingly popular SUV, the Next G MG Hector & Hector Plus
  • The large, 5 or 7 seat SUV has been equipped with highly advanced, smart technologies and cutting-edge good looks
  • Hector has new, autonomous, Level 2 driving technology
  • It is now equipped with all digital instrumentation, voice control commands, a 14" infotainment system display, connected exterior light bar, a big front grill with chrome diamond shapes and a very plush, contemporary interior
  • The vehicle has a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder gas engine that pumps out 143 bhp and 184 ft-lbs of torque
  • Top speed is 121 mph
  • iSmart Technology with more than 75 connected car features
  • MG remains headquartered in the UK but is China owned with production facilities in India, China and Thailand
  • The MG Hector was first introduced into the India car market.

HONDA'S NEW AUTONOMOUS ROBOT AWV




                                        Source:  Honda AWV


  • Honda's new robot, AWV or the Autonomous Work Vehicle, is designed to drive and move goods over tough terrain like construction sites
  • The all-electric, zero-emissions AWV can drive itself, along with two pallets of goods weighing up to 2,000 pounds, without any human intervention
  • Top driving speed up to 10 mph
  • Battery range is 28 miles or 10 hours of power
  • To navigate, AWV has a suite of sensors on its mast
  • Can operate autonomously or by remote control
  • Technologies include GPS, LiDAR, cameras, radar, cloud connectivity - all controlled by a tablet-based interface
  • Can work in tandem with other Honda AWVs
  • Honda is targeting the AWV for worksite transport and to address worker shortages
  • Honda is now looking for companies to partner with and test the AWVs at their worksites
  • Some of the new technologies in AWV are likely to find their way into new Honda robots and cars.

WORLD'S BIGGEST OCEAN PROTECTION TREATY IN HISTORY




Source:  Stock images

  • The United Nations' High Seas Treaty will protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030
  • Greenpeace calls the treaty "the biggest conservation agreement in the history of the world"
  • Nearly 200 nations have signed it
  • The nations are also promising to dedicate more money to develop innovative solutions to species extinction, marine conservation and biodiversity
  • A key innovation being targeted is the development of pathways to establish marine sanctuaries for treaty signatories to turn their Ocean Treaty Pledge into a reality
  • A key goal is to stop and reverse the accelerating extinction of ocean species
  • The non-profit Pew Trust calls the agreement a "once in a generation opportunity to protect the oceans and a major win for biodiversity
  • This breakthrough international agreement comes at a time when ocean heat content has hit a record high which has deleterious impacts on marine species, tides, currents, weather, hurricanes, heat waves and is a clear sign of accelerating Climate Change
  • Ocean conservation is extremely important because 70% of the earth's surface is composed of oceans.

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