Important Innovations

Travel Innovation - 6 Wheel Pick-Ups Mercedes Concept Being Developed  It's an iteration on the Mercedes Benz X Class Theme.  A 6 wheel prototype pick up truck.  Not your Dad's pickup.  But it very interesting innovation technology. For details go to my fellow journalist news blog at Important Innovations Collection: 6 Wheel Pick Up Truck Innovation : Not Your Father's Pick-Up Truck Source:  Mercedes' 6 Wheeler Pick Up Truck Exy Monster X Mercedes 6 Wheel Prototype Mercede...

Zero Emissions 18-Wheeler Wonder Add caption All Electric Big Rigs Coming to a Highway Near You The semi-truck pictured above is considered one of the top 50 innovations of 2018.  It's been converted from a fossil fuel burning tractor trailer into a sleek, all electric, zero emissions big rig.  The innovation technology behind the conversion has been developed by a Los Angeles based start-up company Thor.  The e-rig is named ET-One and  can carry 80,000 pounds for 300 miles on one charge.  For a news blog on this breakthrough innovation, go to Important Innovations Collection: The Electric Tractor-Trailer : Eco Friendly Big Rig Source:  Thor -  ET-One 18 Wheeler, ET-One It's a very sleek electric big rig with zero emissions.  ET-One...

Billionaires Race to Space Source:  Blue Origin  -  Jeff Bezos & his space vehicle Blue Origin Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in a race to win the highly competitive drive to commercialize space.  His company Blue Origin has a mission:  to provide low cost travel to space.  He's in a battle for space with two other billionaires - Elon Musk of SpaceX and Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Galactic. Take-Off 2019 Bezos finances Blue Origin with $1 billion in Amazon stock yearly.  His system consists of a pressurized crew capsule on top of a reusable  "New Shepherd" rocket.  The system has been successfully tested several times. Experts expect the first crewed flight in the first half of 2019. Blue Origin has yet to leave the Earth's atmosphere.  SpaceX Falcon Heavy has soared into space.  Virgin Galactic's Unity spaceship recently crossed into the outer edges of space. New, Blue Origin Rocket Bezos is developing the new BE-4 rocket engines.  NASA astron

SpaceX, NASA, and Boeing Important Spaceship Launches Source:  SpaceX - Elon Musk and his Dragon 2 Orbiting Vehicle SpaceX Dragon 2 Kicks Off Latest Spacecraft Innovation 2019 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years for space exploration, tech innovation and discovery.  In January, SpaceX's Dragon 2 spacecraft will be rocketed to its first flight.  SpaceX will also do a test flight on its Starship that's intended to ferry passengers to Mars and Boeing will test its Starliner for low Earth orbit trips for passengers, crew and cargo.  For more details on the exciting developments in innovation in space exploration go to Important Innovations Collection: Important Spacecraft Innovation Flights : Innovation Spacecrafts   Source:  SpaceX Dragon 2 NASA, Boeing and SpaceX Vehicle Tests and Crewed Flights 2019 is shaping up to be...

German Engineering Precision Source:  Franka Emika Robotics The Panda Germany based robotics firm Franka Emika has built a breakthrough robotic arm specifically geared for small business. It's called The Panda, is easy to program and is priced at $11,000.  It's been cited by Time as one of the top inventions of 2018. Lightweight Robotic System The Panda can move in 7 axes. The company says it was designed to mimic human agility and a sense of touch.  It can be programmed to perform specific tasks and is interconnected and adaptive. Panda can build circuit boards, conduct scientific experiments and pre-test equipment. Two Pandas can work together and build a third Panda. Next Generation It's expected that a redesigned version will be developed for use at home as a helping hand, for instance, to chop vegetables or to assist elderly residents.  For more news stories on robotic and other innovation, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane for free library use.

Wind Power For Houses Source:  Semtive Nemoi Wind Turbines New, Small, Noiseless Wind Turbines The renewable energy technology has been developed by a team of Argentines.  It's called Semtive Nemoi Wind Turbine and it delivers electricity from the kinetic energy of the wind into the home. Semtive Nemoi just opened a US headquarters in Silicon Valley, CA and they are rolling out their wind technology across the US.  The system has been cited as one of the top inventions of 2018.  For a new blog from my journalist colleague Ed Kane, go to Important Innovations Collection: Wind Powered Homes : New Renewable Energy Source for Residences Source: Semtive Nemoi Wind Turbine New Wind Power System It's the Semtive Nemoi W...

Jet Engine Powered Flying Suit Source:  Gravity Industries Jet Suit Defying Gravity and Flying On Your On Suit This innovation -The Gravity Flying Suit - has been cited as one of the greatest inventions of 2018. It's a system invented by London based innovator Richard Browning that enables personal flight by 5, mini jet engines placed around the flyer's body.   One is in a backpack and four others are on the hands.  There is speed and a lot of potential including going electric.  For a great news blog on this go to my journalist colleague Ed Kane's blog at  Important Innovations Collection: The Flying Suit - Gravity Jet Suit : Suit with 5 Mini Jet Engines for Flying Source:  Gravity Industries' Jet Suit Dressing for Altitude The Gravity Jet Suit has bee...