Important Innovations

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane BALLOON GETAWAYS TO THE COSMOS                                                                                   Source: Space Balloons                       French space balloon startup Zephalto is partnering with the French Space Agency to launch space balloons for tourists to travel to the stratosphere by 2025 The space balloons are primarily powered by solar energy, filled with hydrogen & helium gas & lighter than air The 6-hour journey to the edges of space will offer spectacular views in very luxurious accommodations  Balloon is capable of carrying 6 passengers, 2 pilots & crew Vehicle floats for 1&1/2 hours up to an altitude of 15.5 miles above earth, stays there for 3 hours for the tourists to enjoy looking at the curvature of the Earth & then floats down for 1&1/2 hours for the

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane BALLOON GETAWAYS TO THE COSMOS                                                                                                                                      Source:  Zephalto                                                                                                                                       Source:  Space Balloon Images French space balloon startup Zephalto is partnering with the French Space Agency to launch space balloons for tourists to travel to the stratosphere by 2025 The space balloons are primarily powered by solar energy, filled with hydrogen & helium gas & lighter than air The 6-hour journey to the edges of space will offer spectacular views in very luxurious accommodations  Balloon is capable of carrying 6 passengers, 2 pilots & crew Vehicle floats for 1&1/2 hou

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane LEXUS' VERY LUXURIOUS MINI-VAN                                                                                Source:  Lexus The new, 2024 Lexus LM (Luxury Mover) minivan is undoubtedly the world's most luxurious minivan Just unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, the electric-hybrid vehicle is more like a limousine & is designed to be driven by a chauffeur This is the 2nd generation of the LM which is a huge hit in China, where it   was solo launched in 2019 The LM is so popular that parent company Toyota & Lexus are going to sell the Gen 2 version worldwide, with one exception - the US The exterior design is getting some rave reviews with its angular headlights, aerodynamic spoiler on the roof & huge Lexus  Spinale  grille The interior offers the ultimate in comfort with sensor-controlled Clim

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane LEXUS' VERY LUXURIOUS MINI-VAN                                                                                             Source:  Lexus The new, 2024 Lexus LM (Luxury Mover) minivan is undoubtedly the world's most luxurious minivan Just unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, the electric-hybrid vehicle is more like a limousine & is designed to be driven by a chauffeur This is the 2nd generation of the LM which is a huge hit in China, where it   was solo launched in 2019 The LM is so popular that parent company Toyota & Lexus are going to sell the Gen 2 version worldwide, with one exception - the US The exterior design is getting some rave reviews with its angular headlights, aerodynamic spoiler on the roof & huge Lexus  Spinale  grille The interior offers the ultimate in comfort with sensor-cont

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW, SMART CAR COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY                                                       Source:  Skoda                                                                                                                               Czech Republic automaker Skoda is developing new car-to-pedestrian communications technology to help people cross the street more safely Animated messages & symbols are displayed on the car's illuminated grille, indicating, for example, that it's not safe to cross the street The system is unique technology using LED strip holders that are programmable & can be controlled separately Skoda is also developing a robot called IPA2X that is designed to help elderly, kids and the disabled to cross a road safely The robot is more than 6.5 feet tall & loaded with sensor

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW, SMART CAR COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Source:  Skoda Czech Republic automaker Skoda is developing new car-to-pedestrian communications technology to help people cross the street more safely Animated messages & symbols are displayed on the car's illuminated grille, indicating, for example, that it's not safe to cross the street The system is unique technology using LED strip holders that are programmable & can be controlled separately Skoda is also developing a robot called IPA2X that is designed to help elderly, kids and the disabled to cross a road safely Th

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane ESA SPACE MISSION TO JUPITER TO FIND LIFE                                                                                                                        Source: Juice Blastoff & Selfie from Space The European Space Agency (ESA) just launched a 1st-of-its-kind mission to Jupiter & its 3 moons to search for alien life The spacecraft is called Juice or the Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer & it will be the first to orbit a moon other than the Earth's Moon Developed by ESA & Airbus, it will undertake an arduous 8 year, 4.1 billion mile journey to Jupiter, arrive in 2031 & stay there for 8 years Big Goal: search Jupiter & particularly its ocean-bearing moons for any signs of life, which some scientists say is a good possibility Highly advanced technology onboard includes:   Most powerful r