DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 

HYUNDAI'S AIR TAXI PLANS ARE BIG



                                          Source:  Hyundai

  • Global automaker Hyundai has unveiled a sleek, sophisticated all-electric air taxi for short-haul city-suburban flights.  The company's ambitions for a role in urban air mobility are huge.  Here are some facts:
  • Hyundai plans a dual focused business:  manufacturing flying taxis for sale and also running a flying taxi service
  • Targets 2028 for its commercial flying taxi customer operations
  • Its subsidiary, Supernal with 600 employees, is developing its full-scale eVTOL S-A2
  • Carries a pilot and 4 passengers
  • Range up to 50 miles
  • Normal trip between major cities and their suburbs, airports, etc. of between 25 to 40 miles
  • All-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle
  • 8 tilting rotors
  • V tail
  • Distributed electric propulsion architecture
  • Cruises at 120 mph at 1500' altitude
  • Currently in the testing phase and working toward FAA certifications
  • Hyundai expects this to be a big, new business line.


NEW SCIENCE:  CAN INTERACTION WITH YOUR DOG OR CAT IMPROVE YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE?


                                                                Source:  Stock

  • Kent State and Tufts University researchers think so.  Here's what their research found:
  • High levels of stress lead to worse athletic performance
  • Animal interaction lowers stress hormones
  • Olympic athletes use dogs to help them relax during training breaks
  • One study investigated students under high stress experiencing a decline in stress by interacting with dogs
  • Bottomline:  Whether you're an athlete, a student or a professional under high stress...interact more with your furry friends, get a new perspective and feel the stress decrease.


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