Important Innovations

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane HYUNDAI NEW e-VTOL TO DEBUT AT CES 2024                                                        Source:  Supernal Hyundai is going to highlight a new e-VTOL at CES 2024 Hyundai and its AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) partner Supernal intend to build a vertiport, which will house their e-VTOL, so people attending the CES event in Las Vegas can see the future of transportation The vertiport is a mini airport designed for e-VTOL aircraft that can be located almost anywhere in cities or rural areas The Hyundai e-VTOL has a V-shaped tail and multiple  rotors Rotors rotate 90-degrees   Hyundai's e-VTOL should be available in 2028 Hyundai's flying taxi can carry a pilot and 4 passengers In 2024, Hyundai and Supernal plan on flying a full-scale technology demonstrator Hyundai says their e-VTOL will be safe, clean, accessible and open up new travel routes. THE BUZZ ON CC:  SMART BEEHIVES                            

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane FUTURE OF ELECTRIC SPORTS CARS:  MORGAN'S XP-1                                                                           Source:  Morgan British sports car company Morgan has just revealed a 3-wheel, electric, experimental prototype car that foreshadows the future of electric sports cars.  Here's what we know: It is based on the Morgan Super 3 three wheeler It's a remarkably lightweight, battery powered test model that Morgan will use to develop powertrains and driving characteristics for electric Morgans Designed for aerodynamic efficiencies Lightweight roadster true to its British Morgan roots Has a small 33 kWh electric battery and weighs about 1400 pounds Can travel about 150 miles on a charge Powertrain produces 134 hp delivered to the rear wheel Currently in extensive testing When the XP-1 is considered ready for production, its likely starting price will be above the Super 3's $54,000 Loo

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane OPEN AI AIMS FOR "SUPERINTELLIGENCE"                                                       Source:  AI Stock Open AI CEO Sam Altman is moving forward with groundbreaking research to  achieve artificial intelligence (AI) "Superintelligence" or smarter than us humans.  Here's what we know: Microsoft and Open AI are partnering to produce big advances in AI Microsoft is investing $10 billion in Open AI to accelerate the advances The investment includes research to build AI supercomputers Both companies can independently capitalize on the resulting advancements in AI technology The big goal of both companies is to bring AI to the superintelligent level - which means it's self-aware and smart enough to surpass human cognitive abilities - and to make it safe and determine the benefits. For more news stories on AI, see  AI BREAKTHROUGHS BOOM HEARD ACROSS NEW ENGLAND INVESTIGATED

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane AI BRINGS TO LIFE FINAL BEATLES' SONG                                                               Source:  Beatles The last song that Beatle John Lennon started writing has been resurrected and will be released next week, thanks to AI.  Here's what we know: Song is called "Now And Then" All 4 Beatles - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star - are featured on it AI separated Lennon's voice from the sounds of instruments, voices and other noises on a demotape that was given by Yoko Ono to Paul McCartney Ringo and McCartney produced new musical components for the song This is a musical time capsule composed and sung by John Lennon decades ago that has been resurrected back to life by AI It will be released on November 3, 2023. DIET CHANGES THAT CAN REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT                                                                                

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane CHINA'S BULLET TRAIN THAT TRAVELS OVER WATER                                                                                Source:  China Rail Service China has just debuted the world's 1st bullet train that travels over water.  Here's what we know: China Railway's line is 172-mile route that connects Fuzhou and Zhangzhou It's a first of a kind transport system World's first bullet train that travels over water 12-mile track system over water was built by AI intelligent robots The robots are being credited with a remarkable feat of engineering New line is constructed of corrosion-resistant steel Rail line includes 29 tunnels and 84 bridges Top speed on the line is currently 217 mph China is renowned for its highly advanced high-speed rail  system which includes 25,000 miles of track The new 172-mile line is notable as the first bullet train over water and the 1st built by

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane    SOLAR AIRSHIP ONE - REVOLUTIONARY NEW AIR TRAVEL                                                                      Source:  Euro Airship France-based Euro Airship has built an aviation first: an air ship capable of circumnavigating the Earth without ever touching down on land to refuel.  Here are the facts: Named Solar Airship One Unique aviation technology powered by hydrogen and solar power On hydrogen the air ship's range is 540 nautical miles Solar film covering the top of the airship makes the range sustainably "endless" Solar film lets the hydrogen fuel cells power the electric engines at night and fly perpetually in theory Targeted initial flight is non-stop 21,598 miles around the Earth in 20 to 30 days at an average altitude of 19,685 feet Euro Airship says Airship One has 80% less fuel consumption and carbon emissions than any current aircraft It has 15 separate gas &

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  WHY THE BMW iX5 HYDROGEN VEHICLE MAKES SENSE                                                        Source:  BMW BMW has been testing a hydrogen prototype, iX5 hydrogen, with success Here's what we know It's an alternative energy vehicle in addition to an EV It can fill-up with hydrogen at a speed comparable to a gas fill-up The range remains close to the same no matter what the temperature Using AC doesn't affect the range BMW, through its partnership with Toyota, plans to mass produce fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by 2030 BMW is also exploring EVs BMW's iX5 hydrogen underwent testing in hot, humid conditions in the United Arab Emirates and passed iX5 hydrogen also performed strongly under extreme cold conditions Bottom-line:  BMW's iX5 hydrogen has emerged a competitor in reducing CO2 emissions. AI COKE