DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


1,234 HP LUCID AIR SAPPHIRE





                                                                Source:  Lucid Air Sapphire

  • Lucid Air has developed what appears to be the most powerful EV to date - Sapphire with its 1,234 hp
  • Here's what we know:
  1. Car combines blistering acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in 1.89 seconds with a top tier range of nearly 500 miles
  2. 3 electric motors
  3. 118 kWh battery
  4. Aerodynamic, sleek, smooth design
  5. 2-compound Michelin tires
  6. 10-piston carbon ceramic brakes
  7. Price - $249,000.
  8. 1439 ft lbs of torque 
  9. Top tier luxury, electric performance vehicle with top speed of 205 mph
  10. Priced to start at $249,000.
  • Sapphire goes into production in September with deliveries shortly thereafter.


GOOGLE PHOTO UPGRADE: AI PICKS YOUR PHOTO MEMORIES




                                                                 Source:  Google Photos
  • Google Photos has a big update where generative AI will choose your photo memories
  • Here's what we know:
  1. The Google Photos app is used by more than one billion people to store photos and videos
  2. Google is adding a new Memories tab to the Photos app dedicated to your special Memories collection of pictures
  3. Google's generative AI upgrade focuses on Memories and AI titling lets you name each memory photo collection
  4. To get you started, AI will choose a group of images important to you
  5. Images might include your vacations, birthday parties or pictures of your pets
  6. Memory photos will have their own tab on Google Photos
  7. You'll be able to open a tab that will allow you to house memory photos
  8. Using AI you'll be able to collaborate and share your photos with others
  9. You'll be able to save your best collections, invite others to add pictures and add/delete photos
  10. This new AI feature is rolling out in the US today and globally over the next few weeks
  11. Next step:  Google Photos to create videos for you to share.

JETZERO'S BLENDED WING PLANE GETS BIG FUNDING



                                        Source:  JetZero


  • The US Air Force has awarded CA-based JetZero $235 million to further develop its blended wing body (BWB) aircraft
  • The jet is being developed for the USAF but it also has potential as a commercial passenger jet
  • Here's what we know:
  1. It's a radical new plane design with significant advantages like
  2. 50% more fuel efficiency
  3. Major step toward zero emissions flying
  4. Engines are seated on top of the plane making less noise as the noise is directed upwards
  5. For a commercial jet, much more room and comfortable space for passengers
  6. For USAF, significant way to cut fuel costs
  7. New revolutionary aircraft to watch -- JetZero has a 200-passenger BWB proof of concept jet it unveiled eartier this year.
  8. Will use sustainable aviation fuel and eventually hydrogen fuel
  • Prototype will be completed by 2027 and the company hopes to have its jet in service by 2030.
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