Important Innovations

Combat Surveillance Source:  Russia Add caption Bird of Pre y Russia has designed a new combat surveillance drone that has the appearance of a snowy owl.  The drone was just unveiled at the Defense Ministry's annual military expo in Moscow. UAV that's Laser Equipped The drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle.  It's equipped with a laser in its tail that can guide artillery,  laser-guided bombs and aircraft to swoop in for an attack.  Russia's Defense Ministry says it will be able to spot targets without being detected. Portable This new device weighs only 5 kilograms and can be handled, carried and launched by one person.  It can fly up to 40 minutes and has a range of 12 miles.  It's one of Russia's new military assets now on display at the expo.

24 Satellites Onboard to Advance Science & Tech Source:  NOAA Satellite Image of SpaceX Falcon Heavy  So Far, So Good and Elon Musk Is In Orbit Entrepreneur and inventor Elon Musk's company SpaceX acknowledges that this is one of their most difficult launches ever.  They just launched their Falcon Heavy rocket and it is zooming into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida.  The mission is highly complicated as it is delivering 24 satellites to a variety of orbits over multiple hours.  It's the epic commuter space trip with so many time and location destinations. Fascinating Destinations and Missions on This SpaceX Trip On board the SpaceX rocket, 25% of the satellites are for weather and climate date collection.  Other satellites includes those to test cleaner, greener and more efficient spacecraft fuels.  There's also a NASA atomic clock and a non-profit organization's attempt to advance solar sailing technology.  This mission is loaded with exciting technolo

NASA - ESA Collaboration Source:  ESA Equipment Test in Cologne, Germany Lunar and Extraplanetary Rescue System for Fallen Astronauts It's called LESA, the Lunar Evacuation System Assembly and it is the combined invention of NASA and the European Space Agency.  The technology enables a single astronaut to rescue a fallen comrade on the moon or on another planet and bring them back to the safety of a pressurized space station.  It's a world first and of great necessity.  As of the moment, there is no way a single astronaut could carry a fallen astronaut to safety without technological assistance because of their spacesuits and gravity. NASA and ESA Tests NASA and ESA have tested the tech at the 10 m deep pool at ESA's Satellite Center in Cologne, Germany.  They used the pool to simulate lunar gravity and the tests are going well.  The team says LESA is like a golf caddy.  Its lift mechanism and stretchers can be operated by a single astronaut.  NASA and ESA say th

"List of Top New Energy Innovations" by Journalists Edward Kane and me Maryanne Kane Your New Green Energy Innovation Guide This book is a handy reference guide to the latest and most important innovations in green energy with the greatest potential for impact.  It is co-authored by journalists Edward Kane and me, Maryanne Kane.  We've made the book easy to use and read as a series of news summaries on breakthrough green energy innovations you want to be aware of. For more details and a free Kindle borrow, go to Important Innovations Collection: "List of Top New Energy Innovations" by Edward Kan... : New Book on Green Energy Innovations “List of Top New Energy Innovations” by Journalist Edward Kane In “List of Top New Energ...

Smart, e-Table Solar Powers Your Electronic Devices Brilliant Concept from Barcelona, Spain The Ebort is a sleek, practical table for use in your home or office.  It's also an intelligent, e-table that harvests solar energy to green power your electronic devices with renewable energy. You can recharge four devices at once on the table top, which is wireless, self-sustaining and works off artificial and ambient light.  It's one of those ideas that is so practical, convenient and time saving.  It makes you wonder why didn't I think of that!  For more details on this new invention, go to Important Innovations Collection: Table Solar Charges Electronic Devices : Solar Powered, Green Charging  Table Source:  Proton New Energy Future Ebord Renewable Energy The green charging device - the Ebord ...

Package Deliveries and Surveillance Source:  Amazon US Patent for the Technology Amazon has found yet another way to make potentially significant money.  It's just secured a patent to utilize its package delivery drones for security surveillance for its customers. Geofencing According to the patent, the surveillance would be limited by geofencing.  That's a technology which draws a virtual line around a property under surveillance.  According to the patent, the drone would record video of the customer's house at the customer's request for security.  The drone would pick up such issues as a broken window or open garage door. Drones Ready for Takeoff In the next few months, Amazon's fleet of delivery drones will start flying purchases to customers starting at a distance of 30 minutes or less.  Interestingly, Amazon filed for the patent to enable drone surveillance in 2015 and just received the patent this month.  No word on if or when Amazon will offer

"How to Use AI & AR" by Journalist Edward Kane This new book by journalists Edward Kane and me, Maryanne Kane provides news summaries on the latest,  most innovative uses of artificial intelligence and augmented reality.  It's an invaluable reference guide on the exciting, new applications of AI and AR across industries, including robotics, medicine and entertainment.  For more information, including a free Kindle borrow, go to Important Innovations Collection: "How to Use AI and AR" - Book by Edward Kane : “How to Use AI and AR”   by Journalist Edward Kane There are several emerging areas of innovation that are leading avenues of e...

Not Your Ordinary Pizza: New AI that Goes Way Beyond Pizzas MIT Breakthrough Neural Network MIT's breakthrough AI neural network is called PizzaGAN.  It can look at a photo of a pizza, determine the ingredients and the order of the layering.  This is not just about pizzas.  The AI was developed by MIT's CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Lab) and it has a very wide application from domestic robots to construction robotic systems using AI to understand pictures and execute on tasks.  For more details go to Important Innovations Collection: MIT's AI Pizzas : Artificial Intelligence Goes From Looking at Pizza Photos to Perfect Pizza Cooking with AI MIT's prestigious Computer Science and...

Lockheed Martin Goes Supersonic Source:  Lockheed Martine Supersonic Design Concept Travelling Faster than the Speed of Sound Lockheed Martin just unveiled its conceptual design for a sleek, supersonic passenger jet that will travel at the speed of Mach 1.8   It will be able to carry up to 40 passengers and is yet another sign that commercial passenger jet travel is about to become super fast. The Quiet Supersonic Technology Airline The aircraft is called the Quiet Supersonic Technology Airline.  The design moves forward into the commercial passenger realm Lockheed Martin's work with NASA on the X-59 Supersonic X-Plane, which is now being tested. The aircraft doesn't create the intense sonic boom that the Concorde did when it crossed the sound barrier several decades ago.  The boom banned the Concorde from land routes and undermined its economic feasibility.  The new SST both for NASA and commercial travel is designed to reach supersonic speeds with no big sonic bo

"LIST OF TOP NEW ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS" BY JOURNALIST ED KANE This new book is a compendium of new summaries on the latest new technological innovations designed to start alleviating climate change.  It's a valuable guide book and resource of quick, easy news reads. Important Innovations Collection: "List of Top New Environmental Innovations" by Jou... : New Innovations Addressing Climate Change In “List of  Top, New Environmental Innovations” we showcase the latest innovations ad...

Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice as Fast as Expected Source:  Himalayan Glaciers Stock Image New Research Study from Columbia University Columbia University scientists have analyzed imagery from Cold War era spy satellites and compared it to glacier ice melt rates in the Himalayas since 2000.  Their findings are sobering.  The ice melt has doubled in speed since 2000 when compared to the melt between 1975 and 2000.  The glaciers are melting 1% or by 8 billion + tons every year.  For a news blog with more details, go to Important Innovations Collection: Himalayan Glaciers Melting Rapidly : New Columbia University Study:  Twice As Fast As Expected Source:  Himalayan Glaciers stock image Revelation from Spy Satellite Image...

New Link Flip Shoe With a Lot of Sole Source:  Link Flip Shoe Part Flip Flop, Part Shoe This invention is a new and creative approach to minimalist footwear.  The top is totally open and a sturdy bottom wraps around the heel, sides and toe to secure itself to the foot.  It's called  the Link Flip Shoe and it's being touted as creative and innovative. Footwear Innovation The company claims it's as safe as sneakers and as comfortable as flip-flops.  It strikes me conceptually as a combination of barefoot running shoes and flip-flops.  The open top allow for more air and less chafing and the strong sole features a breathable insole and interlaced flex joints for better traction. For Running Too The company calls it the world's first Flip Shoe that is as free as flip-flops and safe as shoes. It's a sole based shoe with arch support.  It's patented technology that you can also run in.

"List of Top New Robots" by journalist Ed Kane This is a handy reference book of news summaries by journalists Ed Kane and me, Maryanne Kane on the latest, top robots invented globally.  It's a very valuable reference book on the latest in robotics that's a fun and quick read  For more information, go to Important Innovations Collection: "List of Top New Robots" by Edward Kane : “List of Top New Robots” by Journalist Edward Kane Latest Top, New Robots From Around the World “List of Top New Robots” fills y...