Important Innovations

Harvard Research on How Some Animals Regenerate Severed Body Parts Source:  DNA Molecules It's All in the DNA Harvard scientists have made a remarkable discovery.  They wanted to learn why some animals such as geicos, salamanders and worms are capable of what's called whole body regeneration - for instance regenerating severed limbs or tails.  They just reported the discovery of a number of DNA switches that appear to control genes used in whole body regeneration.  For a great news blog on this, go to Important Innovations Collection: Whole Body Regeneration - Genetic Switches : Breakthrough Harvard University Research Source: Stock image of DNA Salamanders, Geicos, Worms DNA Harvard scientists started with ...

OnMed Telemedicine Booths Source:  OnMed  Innovation and Technology at the Cutting Edge of Health Care The concept is drawn from the public accessibility of old, land line telephone booths.  But the application is new, innovative and exciting for telemedicine.  OnMed's Telemedicine Booths have the potential to make health care much more accessible, affordable and convenient for the general public. The company will roll out the first stations in Mississippi in April. Six Years Under Development OnMed is a Clearwater, FL based company.  It's been developing this "doctor in a booth" innovative technology concept for six years.  The small booth, OnMed Station is equipped with a ton of sensors, video and audio technologies, including facial recognition technology to ensure privacy.  Doctor and patient can communicate in real time and data can be transmitted to the doctor from the booth.  The data includes weight, height, blood pressure and blood oxygen levels. 

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's New Deep Diving Robot Photographer Source: WHOI's  Latest Deep Sea Explorer Bot - Mesobot Mesobot - the Very Quiet Robot that Records Deep Sea Creatures This is an exciting piece of robotic innovation from the distinguished research organization, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on Cape Cod.  It's a deep sea diving autonomous robot called Mesobot that can explore and photograph very deep sea creatures at depths of thousands of feet with no noise to disturb them.  Its mission can last for 2 days with virtually no human interference. It has just been announced by WHOI.  For a great news blog on this, go to Important Innovations Collection: Mesobot, Woods Hole Oceanographic's New Robot : WHOI's New Deep Sea Photographer Source:  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution  Mesobot Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHO...

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7 Book Series on the Latest and Biggest Global Innovations "Important Innovations Collection" by Edward Kane, a Journalist I wanted you to know about this very valuable and unique series of  seven books on the latest and biggest global innovations.  It's a handy reference source of concise news summaries on what you need to know about the latest in global innovations across industries.  I co-authored it with my fellow journalist, national TV show creator and brother Ed Kane.  We designed these books with information that we would need to know.  For  direct access, go to Important Innovations Collection: Important Innovations Collection : Concise News Summaries by a Journalist on the Latest, Big Innovations I wanted to make you aware of my series of 7 books on the latest a...

First for Africa  - Start Up Company Listed on the NYSE The company is online retailer Jumia and is based in Nigeria.  It has a wide range of products it delivers throughout Africa by scooters.  Customers now amount to 4 million and the breakthrough innovation in Africa is among other innovations a variety of payment method options including mobile, in a country where infrastructure, addresses and bank accounts are few and far between. For a great news blog on this, go to  https://importantinnovationscollection.blogspot.com/2019/03/1st-african-startup-on-nyse.html ..

Pentagon's DARPA on a Mission Stock Image Subterranean Environment For First Responders and Soldiers The US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, is seeking new commercial technologies to map in 3D underground environments.  The environments include caves, manmade tunnels and other underground structures like subways.  There is a dual need:  for first responders and soldiers. 3D Mapping and Surveying DARPA wants both 3D mapping and surveying.  They just put out a request for information.  There are a number of conditions DARPA wants to overcome in these environments to enable a more safe and rapid response from rescue teams and combat soldiers.  The problems include GPS not working, narrow passages, darkness and dangerous, limited access. Top of the Line Available Commercial Technology DARPA wants highly accurate geolocation data on targeted areas and high resolution georeferenced surveys.  They are particularly interested in top of the l

Spy Fish - DARPA'S Secret Submarine Surveillance Weapon All Natural - From the Sounds of Fish The Pentagon's DARPA (US Defense Dept.'s Advanced Research Projects Agency) is launching a 5 year research program to enable fish sounds to be picked up by underwater sensor networks to detect silent submarines that are undetectable at this time.  This starts with a rigorous study of fish reactions to disturbances in their environment and the development of underwater sensor monitoring stations to pick-up those sounds and provide alerts to the US military about silent submarines. DARPA calls it the third wave of surveillance  that's adds on to passive and active sonar detection systems.  For a great news blog on this, go to Important Innovations Collection: Sounds of Sea Creatures as Sub Detection : DARPA'S SPY FISH Source:  DARPA Living Sea Creature Submarine Detection Sensor System This is an incredible concept that does n...

Global Science Race to Create the World's 1st Portable Atomic Clock Source:  University of Sussex New Breakthrough from Physicists at the UK's University of Sussex One of the biggest competitions in the global scientific community is to be the first to create a portable atomic clock.  Physicists in the UK at the University of Sussex have just achieved a  breakthrough by using a highly advanced laser technology that has increased the clock's counting accuracy by 80%.  Experts say portable atomic clocks will eventually replace satellite mapping and GPS.  They add the technology will change for the better our everyday lives.  For a great news blog, go to Important Innovations Collection: Race for Portable Atomic Clocks : Global Race to Create the First - New Breakthrough Source:  Drawing from University of Sussex of a Laser Pulse in a Chip UK Physicist...

Evoke's Machine Learning Technolog y Source:  Widex  Very Smart Hearing Aids It's called Evoke.  It's an AI enhanced hearing aid just developed that's state of the art.  The smart device uses machine learning to optimize sound quality for the listener.  With millions of people globally having impaired hearing, this new innovation has great humanitarian potential. This new technology was introduced at 2019 CES by Widex.  The company calls it high definition hearing. SoundSense AI Technology The device's AI SoundSense technology pulls in real time data and uses it to adjust volume and customize settings for the individual. It's a battery-free hearing device. Widex Energy Cell Evoke is powered by Widex's Energy cell that combines oxygen and methanol and lasts for 24 hours.  The recharge takes only 20 seconds and it's good to go for another day.

Samsung's New Service Robots Source:  Samsung's Service Bots For Healthcare, Home and Retail Samsung recently unveiled a new set of service robots for health care, home and retail.  They are extraordinary technology.  Bot Care can take your blood pressure, breathing and heart rate.  Bot Air monitors the air quality in your home and if needed remedies it.  And Bot Retail is loaded with tech to assist customers.  Samsung's bots typify the rising tide of the robotic workforce.  For a great news blog go to  Important Innovations Collection: Samsung's Army of Service Bots : Healthcare, Home, Retail Source:  Samsung Bots at 2019 CES Bot Care Samsung recently introduced three new service robots at the 2019 ...

For Athletes and Others, Full Body 3D Motion Tracking Tech Source: XSENS Motion Tracking Bodysuit XSENS Innovation from the Netherlands XSENS, based in The Netherlands, is a leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technologies.  Their latest technology offers full body, 3D movement analysis by wireless data capture.  They've introduced two new systems. MVN Awinda Their new MVN Awinda offers a full-body motion analysis that's optimized for sports and ergonomic uses.  It deploys 17 wireless trackers wrapped around the performer such as in a headband, wrist, arm and leg bands.  Movement data from them is transmitted up to 60 feet indoors and 150 feet outdoors to a backpack called an Awinda station where the data is streamed live or recorded. Full Bodysuit Another new product is the MVN Link bodysuit.  It is a lycra bodysuit with wireless trackers built-in. It comes in 5 sizes and has a wireless range for data transmission of 150 feet indoors and 450 feet outdoors.  Th

AI Equipped Robotic Car Designed to Teach Kids Robolink's artificial intelligence equipped, robotic car platform received the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show's Best of Innovation Award in the Robotics and Drone category.  It's designed as a learning tool to educate kids about AI and self-driving cars. A Car with a Ph.D Zumi is equipped with the latest in technology.  It uses machine learning and computer vision to navigate a track that can be reconfigured by the user.  Importantly, it is able to adhere to traffic lights and signage.  It also adjusts its course to avoid obstacles like pedestrians, trees and objects on the road. Zumi is an educational lesson in driving, motion and AI.