Important Innovations

Royole's FlexPai  Smart Phone - Tablet Just Debuted at CE S Source:  Royole FlexPai Not Your Old Cell This tech just debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  It's the world's first flexible, bendable, foldable smartphone and tablet from California based company Royole.  It's a tablet and smartphone in one. It's called FlexPai and it's a fascinating example of innovation.  For  a news blog on this go to Important Innovations Collection: World's 1st Flexible, Bendable Smartphone : FlexPai Telephonic Innovation Source:  Royole FlexPai Tablet and Phone In One The world's first, flexible, bendable, foldabl...

The Hyundai Elevate Source:  Hyundai Wheels and Robotic Legs Hyundai has had The Elevate under development for three years.  It can activate robotic legs to walk 3 mph over rough terrain.  The car can climb a 5 foot wall and jump over a 5 foot gap.  Hyundai says it could be very useful in emergency and disaster situations. Beyond Wheels This unusual looking vehicle is part of Hyundai's project " beyond the range of wheels".  The Elevate can drive to the scene of a disaster and climb over the debris.  It's a brand new form of mobility innovation.  It was just unveiled today at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Big Blue's Quantum Computer Source:  IBM Q System One World First IBM has unveiled the world's first commercial and standalone quantum computer.  The IBM Q System One is the first quantum computer to leave the research lab.  It's on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  The computer sits inside a 9 foot tall and 9 foot wide glass case.  It is the same display case as the one that protects the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.  The computer is so powerful it leaves supercomputers in the dust.  For a news blog on the unveiling go to Important Innovations Collection: IBM Unveils Quantum Computing System : Big Blue's Big Computer Source:  IBM Quantum Computer IBM Q System One IBM is unveiling an integrated system for Quantum comput...

NFT Flying Car Source:  NFT  Flying Car Tech Being Developed in Israel and California Flying cars are coming and accelerating into a dealership near you.  One interesting example is being developed by an Israeli company NFT, Inc. with locations in both California and Israel. The founders are a husband and wife team.  They call their vehicle a "door to door" vehicle for Moms to drive and takeoff and land vertically with a couple of kids on board.  For a great news blog on this go to Important Innovations Collection: Flying Car Technology 2019 : NFT Flying Car From Israel & USA NFT Co-founder Neil Kapinsky with a piece of his tech Being Developed in Israel and California ...

Rolls-Royce's Electric Flying Car Source:  Rolls-Royce Air Taxis Rolls-Royce is prototyping an all electric flying car.  It's an EVTOL or electric vertical take off and landing air taxi concept.  The vehicle could carry 5 passengers at speeds up to 250 mph for distances up to 500 miles.  The company promises to produce a vehicle prototype by mid 2020. Storied Jet Engine History Rolls-Royce says it intends to play a leading role in the big, emerging flying car market given their expertise in electric technologies and aviation. They're exploring a range of electric and hybrid personal air mobility systems. The British based company makes commercial jet engines.  Rolls Royce Motor Cars is now owned by BMW and is not associated with this effort. Technology The concept vehicle will be powered by 6 electric propellers with low noise levels.  To take off and land vertically, the wings will rotate 90 degrees.  When the vehicle reaches cruising altitude, the propeller

Japanese Innovation and Ingenuity Combining Flying and Driving Vehicles Source:  Cartivator's Skydrive Volunteer Team "Cartivator" Behind Skydrive This week in Las Vegas at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, flying cars will be taking center stage.  There is a standout vehicle concept debuting from Japan for a number of reasons. The design is extraordinary, the volunteer team behind it crowdsourced their funding which now includes Toyota, they have a great business plan and the team and Toyota want to use the Skydrive to light the flame and start the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.  For a great news blog on this, go to  Important Innovations Collection: Japanese Flying Car - The Skydrive : Crowdfunded, Toyota-backed, Volunteer Team Building a Flying Car Source:  Cartivator's Concept Flying Car Skydrive Cartivator Inn...

Skateboarding Electricity Source:  Boosted Mini Boosted Mini Electric skateboards are being touted as an alternative to travelling short distances by car. A top innovation model Boosted Mini is small, lightweight, very portable and can sustain travel at 20 mph.  For a news blog on electric, green skateboards go to Important Innovations Collection: Electric Skateboards, Green Travel : Boosted Mini Source:  Boosted Mini "A Tesla in Your Backpack" It's a 20 mph alternative to travelling a short distance...