DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane TOYOTA'S MOON ELECTRIC SUV Source: Toyota Toyota unveiled a fascinating electric SUV that could be what the future will look like. Here's what we know: It's called the Baby Lunar-Cruiser Far more advanced than Moon Buggies of the past It's an electric 4x4 that goes way off-road, in fact it's off-world for travelling the Moon Features airless tires Dashboard powered by Augmented Reality Panoramic views Designed for astronauts to get around the Moon Its cameras and sensors detect irregular terrain Could be of great value to NASA which plans to set-up a Moon base by the 2030's via its Artemis program Controlled by joysticks, the self-driving SUV can travel up to 6200 miles on a charge Front grille houses cameras, radar and lidar sensors Also in the works, a 6-wheel lunar vehicle to help people live on the Moon or Mars by