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NEW SMARTWATCH - OSHENWATCH

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Watch, Fitness/Health Tracker & Phone Source:  Oshen Watch New, Connected Smart Device OshenWatch Gen 2 is a top smartwatch that can help you meet your fitness and health goals while staying connected.  The watch is equipped with biosensors that automatically measure your blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level and even the quality of your sleep.  The smartwatch is the invention of Oshen Watch, a company headquartered in Hong Kong. Exercise App and Advanced Bluetooth The watch helps the wearer calibrate their exercise.  For instance, during a run, apps calculate distance, number of steps and the  amount of calories burned.  The watch also keeps the wearer constantly connected.  It uses advanced Bluetooth 4.0 technology to wirelessly connect with any Android or iOS device.  It provides phone calls and text messages.  The battery provides 96 hours of use and there are 15 days of standby time.  And, it's priced starting at $49.95

MOST ANTICIPATED SMARTPHONES 2020

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Plus, Note 20 Ultra Source:  Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Image Among Hottest Smartphones of 2020 The Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Plus and the Note 20 Ultra are among the most anticipated Android phones being released in 2020.  Some experts say they could be gamechangers. Big Screens and 5G These are big screen phones that are expected to deliver advanced 120H2 displays, very fast performance, advanced cameras and 5G connectivity.  These Android phones are expected to be Samsung's best smartphones to date.  The Galaxy Note 20 expected specs include a screen size of 6.42 inches, Ram of 8GB, storage of 128 GB and a battery of 4000-4300 mAh.  The Galaxy Note 20 Plus/Note 20 Ultra is expected to have a screen size of 6.87 inches, Ram of 12 GB, storage of 256 or 512 GB and battery size of 4500-5000 mAh.  Samsung says the cameras in these smartphones are revolutionary. Big Competition Coming From Apple The Samsung phones are expected to be unv

Johnson & Johnson Hope for COVID Vaccine

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Human Testing on J&J Vaccine Starts in July Source:  COVID 19  New Glimmer of Hope Johnson and Johnson just announced its accelerating human trials of its potential COVID19 vaccine by months to July.  The trials will take place in the US and Belgium.  More than 1000 volunteers aged 18 to 55, plus another group over 65, will be involved. One Billion Doses J&J says it will test a placebo against the vaccine to determine the immunity results and its safety.  The company has signed an agreement with the US government to create enough manufacturing capacity to produce 1 billion doses of the vaccine through 2021.  J&J Chief Scientific Officer Paul Stoffels told Reuters:  "Based on the strength of the pre-clinical data and interactions with regulatory authorities, we've been able to further accelerate the clinical development" of the vaccine. Ten Vaccine Candidates In all, there are ten COVID vaccine candidates that have entered the human trials phase

JAPAN'S UGO & RISING ROBOT DEVELOPMENT

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Ugo: Multi-Tasker that Can Even Fold Your Laundry Source:  Mira Robotics' Ugo Invented by Mira Robotics Japan's workforce is dwindling by more than a half-million workers a year because of its aging population.  To fill the worker shortage, Japan is experiencing an acceleration in the development of new, versatile robots.  A great new example is Ugo, the creation of Japanese startup company Mira Robotics. Remote Wireless Operation Ugo is a state of the art, remote controlled Avatar robot.  It is composed of a pair of height adjustable robotic arms that are mounted on wheels.  It navigates with a laser on its base.  And it is operated remotely through a wireless connection to a laptop and game controller. Many Uses Ugo has many uses. Its primary purpose is to serve as a worker robot and fill needs in Japan's dwindling workforce.  It can work as a security guard, inspect equipment and clean buildings.  It can also serve as a helper in homes, for instance, to fold

FLYING TAXIS & BIG INVESTORS

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Germany's Flying Taxi Startup Lilium Source:  Lilium Top Tesla Investor Takes a Stake Tesla's top external investor, Edinboro based Baillie Gifford, has taken a stake in the German air taxi startup Lilium.  The investment management firm has invested $35 million, which is a less than 5% stake, in Lilium which vows to be the global leader in the emerging air taxi industry. Flight Tested Lilium has a proven air taxi prototype.  Its 5 seat, passenger air taxi took a maiden flight in October 2019 and successfully took-off, flew and landed.  The Lilium Jet is an electric, vertical take off and landing vehicle (eVTOL).  It takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter.  The vehicle is powered by 36 electric jet engines placed in the wings. Competitive Racing for Market Launch With a fresh round of funding, Munich-based Lilium has a market valuation of more than $1 billion.  It is racing to bring the eVTOL flying taxi to market.  Competitors include Uber

FUTURE TRAVEL VEHICLES by Edward Kane

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Great New Book on Amazon amazon.com/author/ekane Flying Cars, Supersonic Planes, e-Bikes and Much More “Future Travel Vehicles” takes you on an exciting tour of the future of driving, flying and gliding to your destination. If you’re looking forward to faster and zero-emissions modes of transportation, you’ll love this book.    The future of personal mobility is electric, solar, hydrogen powered and autonomous.    The vehicles are rolling out in the 2020’s, 2030’s and beyond. For direct access and a free sample read of the Kindle e-book, go to  ASIN: B089RQMJ9B And, for the paperback, go to   ASIN: B089M1J1XY  I co-authored the book with Ed.  It's a fun and fascinating look at the future of travel.

FLYING HOVERBOARD & JET PACK

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UK Inventor Does It  McFly Personal Air Mobility A UK inventor Sam Rogers has taken to the skies on a hoverboard using a $432,000 jet flying suit he helped to design with a 3D printer.  The 24 year old is believed to be the first to fly a real-life hoverboard that was made famous in the 1989 blockbuster movie "Back to the Future" Part 2 that the character Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox,  flew.  A Delorean time machine was part of the movie and the real-life scene at a UK airfield. Jet Packing at 50 MPH Rogers is design lead and test pilot for the British aeronautical innovation companies Gravity Industries and Additive X.  The 1000 brake horsepower jet suit weighs 60 pounds.  There are 6 kerosene fueled turbines on the back and arms, each with 50 pounds of thrust.  The flight path is controlled by the human's body movements.  There are some controls in the grip handles. This unusual form of personal air mobility gadget is said to be able to do more than 50 mph. Fut