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Concept to Push Safety and Autonomous Bike Driving Source:  BMW Rider-less Bike Future of  Mobility BMW has unveiled a motorcycle that doesn't need a rider.  The self-driving bike is called the BMW R 1200 GS. Why would BMW create such a bike?   It's an important strive by BMW for safety and mobility system innovation for motorcycles and their drivers. Remote Controlled Bike The bike is a prototype that is remotely controlled by technicians. It just debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in Las Vegas. It can take off, accelerate, go around loops and corners, slow down and stop without falling or crashing. BMW Autonomous Mobility Research This bike is another example of BMW exploring the world of autonomous mobility.  BMW says the rider-less bike helps them make future motorcycles and mobility systems safer and less user controlled and user intensive.  BMW believes this technology will help them create future bikes with a higher level of connectivity in the

Television Tech Reinvented Source:  Samsung's 98" QLED TV Samsung Concept TV's Under Development At the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in Las Vegas, some extraordinary advancements in television tech innovation have been unveiled.  They include 98" 8K QLED TV and highly advanced screens of changing size and shape for a 75" 4K microLED TV.  These are prototype systems just unveiled and under development.  But they are a TV view into the future of television viewing. For a great news blog on the latest innovation, go to Important Innovations Collection: Television Innovation Unveiled : Samsung's Giant, Vibrant Screens Source:  Samsung 98 " QLEDTV TV Like You've Never Seen Before Samsung has unveiled a ...

Mission Impossible - Impossible Burger 2.0 Wins CES 2019 Top Innovation Award Source:  Impossible Foods' Impossible Burger  Ushers in 2019 as The Year of the Vegan This innovation "best in class" news story absolutely sizzles.  A humble vegan burger, that has been perfected by a Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and his team at Impossible Foods, has just won best in class at the global 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  The competition includes 4,400 other great innovations across global industries.  The Economist nailed this year as "The Year of the Vegan".  CES just awarded the perfect vegan burger.  For a news blog on this, go to my colleague journalist Ed Kane's blog at Important Innovations Collection: CES Top Prize - Impossible Burger : Vegan Burger  Top CES Innovation Prize : "Triumph for Food Engineering" Source Impossible Foods' Impossible Burger Impo...

Great Opportunity for a Concise Resource on the Latest in Energy Innovation My journalist colleague Ed Kane has put together a great, easy to read book of news stories on the latest and biggest innovations impacting energy resources. In my opinion, it's need- to-know news about innovations making our world greener, cleaner, more renewable and sustainable. Ed is a journalist who has created two national television news programs - CEO Global Foresight on PBS and CEO Corner on New England Cable News  He has authored 5 books on innovation including innovation in Travel, Energy, Robotics, AI-VR-AR and the Environment.  He is a science graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Amazon started a promotion on the Energy e-book today.  To learn more, go to Important Innovations Collection: Important Innovations Collection: Energy : Important News Amazon Kindle Today January 11, Important Innovations:  Collection - Energy e-book is being promoted at a special d...

China's EHANG 184 Aerial Autonomous Vehicle Autonomous, Electric, Green Passenger Drone China based company EHANG expects to roll out commercial version of its breakthrough, passenger flying drone The EHANG 184 in 2019.  The drone is autonomous, all electric, green and the first drone in the world to demonstrate the ability to fly a passenger. Take off and landing happens with one click.  It's a new way to commute that ready for takeoff.  For a news blog on this travel innovation, go to Important Innovations Collection: World's 1st Passenger Drones : China's EHANG 184 Source:  The EHANG 184 Drone Transit China is leading the way in passenger carrying drones.  The world's 1...

Concept Vehicle for People or Cargo Source:  Mercedes Benz German Precision Engineering Mercedes Benz calls it the Vision Urbanetic.   The vehicle is autonomous, electric and unique.  It's designed to move either people or cargo, but not both together. People Mover or Cargo Mover Urbanetic runs on batteries and can operate autonomously.  There are interchangeable modules that go on top of the vehicle to transport either people or cargo.  The modules can be changed in a few minutes.  The people mover can accommodate 12 passengers.  There are 2 levels of seats, arranged in a circle. Loaded with Tech This concept vehicle is loaded with tech.  For instance, it spots pedestrians before they step off the curb into the street.  It's also connected to real-time traffic reports.  At the moment, MB doesn't have plans to bring it to market, but it is one of the most intriguing modes of travel innovation presented yet.  The vehicle was showcased by Mercedes at the Con

CES Innovation Award Winner - AI Pet Bowl Source:  Volta and Pet Electronics of New York Innovation Machine that Caters to Your Pe t As a dog lover, I'm fascinated by this innovation for my German Shorthaired Pointer Rudi aka Snookie.  He's just 1 years old, athletic and thin but a foodie.  The new innovation is called Mookkie and it's been produced by the Italian Tech company Volta.  It's a pet feeder with AI intelligence that recognizes each of your pets' faces and feeds them accordingly. My other pet is Biddie, a 6 year old Smooth Fox Terrier who is another foodie and a terrier about it. This AI pet bowl feeder just received the CES Innovation Award in the Smart Homes Category.  Sounds interesting. Right Portions This device gives each pet the right amount of food.  It works for dogs, cats and pets with special dietary conditions and needs. It's an innovation standout at CES 2019.  It's going to be launched in September 2019 at a price of $189

China's All Electric Bus Fleet - World First Source:  Stock Photo Shenzhen  Electric Bus China's Greening City that's also an Innovation Hub In the Chinese industrial city Shenzhen, home to 12 million people, the fleet of 16.000 buses has just been converted from diesel to all electric.  It's an extraordinary commitment to cutting air pollution in a megacity with a significant pollution problem.  Their all electric fleet of buses is a global first.  Shenzhen is known for being an innovation center for China.  For more on this extraordinary effort to go green and electric, go to my journalist colleague Ed Kane's blog at Important Innovations Collection: World's 1st All Electric Bus Fleet : China Travel First Source: Shenzhen Electric Bus  Green, Electric, Quiet Buses The Chinese megacity of Shenzhen just introd...

Chinese Big-Scale Energy Innovation Source:  Shenzhen SHL From Waste to Energy - World's Largest Project This is an energy innovation project under development set to go on line in 2020. China's Shenzhen East Waste-to-Energy Power Plant.  It's the world's largest power plant to convert waste into energy, enough to power 100,000 homes. It's something to be aware of and worthy of watching as a new source of energy from waste.  To learn more, go to Important Innovations Collection: World's Largest Waste to Energy Plant : China's Renewable Energy Innovation Source: Shenzhen SHL Online 2020 China has many very impressive, breakthrough innovations i...

UBTECH's Two Advanced Robots Debuted at CES 2019 Source:  UBTECH's Walker Walker and Cruzr UBTECH has unveiled a pair of new, advanced robots.  They are new versions of the company's Walker bipedal humanoid robot and Cruzr.  Cruzr is a cloud-based, intelligent service robot.  The company says its performance and reliability have been greatly improved.  Walker, as you can see in the photo, now has arms and hands and seems to enjoy piano music. UBTECH is a leading, global AI and humanoid robotics company based in China. The new robots are enabled by advanced artificial intelligence and robotic technology. Retail Cruzr Source:  UBTECH's Cruzr Customers' Service Bot UBTECH says the robots are specifically designed to enhance the home and retail environments. Cruzr has servo motors, a powerful processor and a redesigned audio chamber for better sound quality.  It's started working in retail stores in Europe to help customers.  It's available for

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Bell's Extraordinary Flying Taxi Bell Nexus Bell Helicopter just unveiled a fully complete model of a functional air taxi VTOL, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle.  They have partnered with the ride sharing company Uber on this. It's powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system and uses 6 tilting duct fans for takeoff.  It is extraordinary aviation innovation with demonstration flights planned for 2020.  For a news blog on this, go to Important Innovations Collection: Bell's Air Taxi Unveiled : Bell Nexus:  In a Flying Class of Its Own Source:  Bell Helicopter New Meaning to Hailing a Flying Taxi Bell has unveiled an air tax...