Important Innovations

  World's First Autonomous Snowblower                        Let the Robot Do the Shoveling A new, intelligent robot, developed by China's Hanyang Technology Company's robotics group Hanyang Robotics, could make snow shoveling obsolete.  Snowbot is an intelligent, autonomous, robotic snowblower that can clear 1500 square feet of snow on a single charge.  Snowbot can scoop up and blow away up to a foot of snow.  It is totally autonomous and powered by electric motors.  It can be controlled with an app on your phone or by remote control.  And, unlike current snowblowers powered by diesel, Snowbot is totally emissions free.  The company says it is the world's first autonomous snowblower.  It can clean 1.3 feet of snow per second. Very Advanced Technology Snowbot actually creates a map of the area to be cleared of snow.  It uses 4, ultra-wide band positioning terminals.  Three of the positioning terminals stake-out the area to be cleared of snow and serve as transmitters to

Fantasy EV:  AI-Powered Electric Muscle Sleigh for Santa's Christmas Ride  Santa Going High Tech, AI, Electric The recent International Sleigh Show at the North Pole debuted the first electric muscle sleigh for Santa's legendary Christmas Eve ride.  The chairman of Reindeer Motors Rudolph Reindeer said:  "Santa will be able to deliver gifts and complete his ride in record time with this high-performance EV muscle sleigh.  The cockpit for Santa will be loaded with connectivity at the 6G level and highly advanced, AI guidance systems.  We'll make the muscle sleigh autonomous, so Santa and his reindeers can take mid-air breaks between his global gift deliveries." Santa Is Loving It Santa commented:  "Most impressive is the advanced autonomous system Reindeer Motors has put in this sleigh.  With the burgeoning world population, I have more stops to make every year.  This gives me a chance to nap between stops." Rudolph Is All For It "This is clearly an

  Hyundai Ioniq Seven - "Category Bending Proposition"                                                  Source:  Hyundai Hyundai Showcasing the Future of Automotive Technology At the LA Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled an extra large electric SUV concept called the Hyundai Ioniq Seven, which the company calls " a category bending proposition".  The vehicle is breakthrough in several respects.  It is an advanced technology platform for Hyundai's future of big electric SUVs, which it calls SUEVs.  It is also a look at Hyundai's vision of the future of autonomous vehicles that serve as new living spaces.  And it showcases the capabilities of Hyundai's EV platform. The Electric Global Modular Platform or E-GMP can be stretched and scaled to make extra large SUVs or smaller ones.  This platform has versatility and will be used for the upcoming Ioniq 5, Kia EVs and Genesis GV60.  It is a breakthrough piece of EV technology in the automotive industry. Tech Specs The

  Apple EV Launch Targeted for 2025                                             Source:  Artist Renderings Expectations Rising About Apple's Autonomous EV Apple's share price rose 3% yesterday November 18, 2021 to a record high on numerous news reports that it will launch an autonomous electric vehicle in 2025.  The iPhone maker appears to be accelerating the development of its autonomous EV.  The codename for the EV is Project Titan and development of the Apple car has been underway since 2014.  An Apple software executive Kevin Lynch recently was put in charge of the project.  He apparently convinced CEO Tim Cook to create an autonomous EV.  Apple is the world's most valuable company and it is now hitting milestones and closing in on critical mass to roll-out the Apple car. Technology Breakthroughs Experts say that Apple has achieved big progress on sensors and chip design for autonomous driving as well as the core processor that will power the vehicle.  Experts say that

  Apple EV to Launch 2025                                             Source:  Artist Renderings Expectations Rising About Apple's Autonomous EV Apple's share price rose 3% yesterday November 18, 2021 to a record high on numerous news reports that it will launch an autonomous electric vehicle in 2025.  The iPhone maker appears to be accelerating the development of its autonomous EV, the so-called iCar.  The codename for the EV is Project Titan and development of the Apple car has been underway since 2014.  An Apple software executive Kevin Lynch recently was put in charge of the project.  He apparently convinced CEO Tim Cook to create an autonomous EV.  Apple is the world's most valuable company and it is now hitting milestones and closing in on critical mass to roll-out the Apple car. Technology Breakthroughs Experts say that Apple has achieved big progress on sensors and chip design for autonomous driving as well as the core processor that will power the vehicle.  Apple i

  Ford's Car of 2030 - Red, Electric & Flies Source:  Ford Car of 2030 Surveys Offer New Insights into the Future of Driving Ford has surveyed more than 500 girls and boys to learn what the kids believe their car of the future should look like and be capable of in 2030 when they start driving.  The survey's findings have resulted in these artist renderings by Ford's top designer Nedzad Mujcinovic of the Car of the Future 2030.  As you can see from the images, the young people want a car for themselves that is red, totally electric, safe, fun, comfortable and is capable of flying. Safe, Electric and Autonomous The kids surveyed are 8 and 9 year olds, who expect to learn to drive in 2030.  They have a very definitive, collective point of view.  They want the car's power source to be totally electric with zero emissions.  They put a very high priority on their car of the future being good for the environment.   The kids also want the car to have very high levels of saf

  Ford's Car of 2030 - Red, Electric & Flies                        Source:  Ford Car of 2030 Surveys Offer New Insights into the Future of Driving Ford has surveyed more than 500 girls and boys to learn what the kids believe their car of the future should look like and be capable of in 2030 when they start driving.  The survey's findings have resulted in these artist renderings by Ford's lead designer Nedzad Mujcinovic of the Car of the Future 2030.  As you can see from the images, the young people want a car for themselves that is red, totally electric, safe, fun, comfortable and is capable of flying. Safe, Electric and Autonomous The kids surveyed are 8 and 9 year olds, who expect to learn to drive in 2030.  They have a very definitive, collective point of view.  They want the car's power source to be totally electric with zero emissions.  They put a very high priority on their car of the future being good for the environment.   The kids also want the car to have

  Self-Driving "Living Room" Experience on Wheels                                            Source:  Audi Grandsphere Cutting Edge Automotive Technology Innovation Audi has just unveiled its Grandsphere concept vehicle.  It's a luxurious, electric, long form (17.6 feet) sedan that's a self-driving living room on wheels. This "2+2" seater is a completely new mobility vehicle with transformative technologies. The EV uses Level 4 self-driving technology, which provides fully autonomous driving under certain conditions.  It has a fully electric drive system.  When driving autonomously, the interior transforms into a living space with the most advanced digital technologies.  Audi says that Grandsphere passes beyond an automobile into an "experience device".  The technologies and design features of this new Audi concept are not just theoretical.  They are expected to be in future Audi series.  And, Audi is promising extensive "personalization"

  Lincoln's Stunning, Sleek Anniversary Concept Car Source:  Lincoln Design by Students At Pasadena's Art Center College of Design This is a spectacular success story for a team of students at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design  Their virtual concept car for Lincoln, The Anniversary, so impressed Ford CEO Jim Farley and Lincoln Design Chief Kemal Curic that it has been built and presented at the Monterey Car Week.  The design concept apparently just blew away top Ford and Lincoln executives with its exquisite beauty, integrity and storyline message. A Futuristic Car With a Message From the Driver's Past The car is futuristic, sleek, electric, a 4 seater and packs a lot of nostalgia into it.  There is a storyline incorporated into the vehicle that showcases on the car's displays.  The Anniversary concept talks about a couple celebrating their 30th anniversary with a drive to their favorite places from 30 years ago.  The displays play music and images evocative o

  Lincoln's Stunning, Sleek Anniversary Concept Car Source:  Lincoln Design by Students At Pasadena's Art Center College of Design This is a spectacular success story for a team of students at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design  Their virtual concept car for Lincoln, The Anniversary, so impressed Ford CEO Jim Farley and Lincoln Design Chief Kemal Curic that it has been built and presented at the Monterey Car Week.  The design concept apparently just blew away top Ford and Lincoln executives with its exquisite beauty, integrity and storyline message. A Futuristic Car With a Message From the Driver's Past The car is futuristic, sleek, electric, a 4 seater and packs a lot of nostalgia into it.  There is a storyline incorporated into the vehicle that showcases on the car's displays.  The Anniversary concept talks about a couple celebrating their 30th anniversary with a drive to their favorite places from 30 years ago.  The displays play music and images evocative o

  New EV Concept Skysphere                                             Source:  Audi Skysphere Autonomous Car That Changes Sizes With Driving Mode Luxury car maker Audi's new EV roadster concept Skysphere redefines the future of what a car can be.  Skysphere is sleek, autonomous and electric, with a digital cockpit, retractable steering wheel and incredibly it can change sizes based on the driving mode. The range for Skysphere is 310 miles.  Audi, which is owned by Volkswagen, says the vehicle represents what Audi believes it can achieve as it transitions to electric and autonomous vehicles in the second half of the decade. Besides its highly advanced new technologies, Skysphere represents a new design direction for Audi and for travel.  It's a fascinating vision of the future of driving. "Two Vehicles in One" Audi calls the Skysphere "two vehicles in one".  The first is an electric sports car that accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. The EV has 553 po

  New EV Concept Skysphere                                             Source:  Audi Skysphere Autonomous Car That Changes Sizes With Driving Mode Luxury car maker Audi's new EV roadster concept Skysphere redefines the future of what a car can be.  Skysphere is sleek, autonomous and electric, with a digital cockpit, retractable steering wheel and incredibly it can change sizes based on the driving mode. The range for Skysphere is 310 miles.  Audi, which is owned by Volkswagen, says the vehicle represents what Audi believes it can achieve as it transitions to electric and autonomous vehicles in the second half of the decade. Besides its highly advanced new technologies, Skysphere represents a new design direction for Audi and for travel.  It's a fascinating vision of the future of driving. "Two Vehicles in One" Audi calls the Skysphere "two vehicles in one".  The first is an electric sports car that accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. The EV has 553 po