Important Innovations

Bundled Paperback Series Just Published on Amazon Source:  Amazon  amazon.com/author/ekane Future Travel Vehicles, Smart Devices and Top Robots for the 2020's I'm pleased to announce journalist Edward Kane's latest book "Inventions, Innovations, Breakthroughs 2020's" has just been published as a paperback on Amazon/Kindle.  For a free preview,  go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08DG9YYV8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_N2ShFbM0HKNAV&tag=ejkane2-20 Innovation Guide Book The book is a guide to the best new innovations in three primary industries:  future travel vehicles, smart devices and robots.  Ed has converted three very recent, highly ranked books into one paperback at a deeply discounted price.  If you're interested in fascinating innovations, you'll love this book.   amazon.com/author/ekane   I co-authored the book with Ed.

NBA Games With Virtual Fans in Virtual Stands Source:  Orlando NBA "Bubble" Tech to the Rescue of Pro Sports During COVID What a great idea from a partnership between Microsoft and the NBA! On July 30th, when the NBA restarts its COVID-19 stopped season in the "bubble" in Orland, FL, there will be 300 fans.  The fans will be "virtual fans", not physically in the arena.  They will be there virtually on virtual stands by using Microsoft Teams app and visible on giant screens. The fan video and audio will be part of the NBA basketball games' broadcast.  This is an innovative step of bringing fans - virtually - back into the games to provide a more normal ambiance to the pro NBA games. Virtual Fans on Virtual Stands on Giant Screens Microsoft and the NBA are equipping each game court with 17 foot tall screens that wrap around three sides of the venue.  The fans will be sitting beside each other.  That normal audience look will be accomplished by

Another $472 Million in Funds from US Government Source:  Moderna Cambridge, MA Potentially Quick Vaccine Development and Delivery Cambridge, MA based Moderna just announced it has received an additional $472 million in funding from the US government's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).  That brings the total from BARDA to support the development of Moderna's novel COVID vaccine to $955 million. mRNA Moderna is the first pharma company in the US to begin human trials on a COVID vaccine.  Tomorrow, July 27th, a Phase 3 study  involving 30,000 participants will get underway with Moderna collaborating with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.  Moderna's vaccine candidate uses synthetic messenger RNA (mRNA) to help the body immunize against the virus. Potential Quick Delivery Moderna says it can deliver 500,000 doses of the vaccine per year and possibly 1 billion doses per year starting in 2021.  Experts say thei

Intersection Assist Collision Avoidance Source:  Ford Answer to Motorcycle Drivers Prayers Ford's F150 pickup truck is the biggest vehicle seller in the US.  The latest model, the Ford F150 2021 includes some uniquely smart technology.  The key example - a driver-assist feature/option called the Intersection Assist.   Collision Avoidance Ford says the Intersection Assist can sense an oncoming vehicle and will apply the breaks and stop the vehicle even if the driver is intent on moving into the intersection.  This technology is way beyond traditional driver's assistance like keeping the vehicle within its lane.  Experts believe it should prevent accidents and save many lives. Motorcycle Drivers' Intersection Fears This new, innovative safety feature is of particular interest to the motorcycle driving community. There have been many accidents and deaths involving motorcycle drivers, caused by vehicles turning left across lanes in intersections.  It happens so of

Free Copies Can Be Ordered Until Noon PST Source:   amazon.com/author/ekane Highly Ranked Books on the Latest Top Innovations Amazon's free promo on 2 of journalist Edward Kane's books is expiring on July 25 at Noon PST.  The free promo on "List of Top New Gadgets" and "List of Top New Medical Innovations" is designed make readers aware of the news brief approach Ed takes as a journalist on the latest new innovations.  If you would like a free copy, you can access "List of Top New Gadgets"  here  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07RSLHMWK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_jxahFbMZ7KSEV&tag=ejkane2-20   (ranked #8 in Curiosities and Wonders) and "List of Top New Medical Innovations" (ranked #7 in medical research)   https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07Q8WK98N&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_tzahFbAKTYNQR&tag=ejkane2-20   I co-authored the books with Ed.

VW-Amazon Partnership: Industrial Cloud for B2B Source:  VW Industrial Cloud Digitizing Factory Processes Volkswagen is greatly expanding its cloud based software and data portal system.  The world's 3rd largest automaker has a vision and goal to build it into an industrial cloud.  The cloud would serve as an industry wide marketplace where business customers could buy and sell industrial applications. VW envisions it as an Amazon built B2B marketplace. VW and Amazon Web Services are designing and partnering on the Industrial Cloud factories of the future concept. App Store Approach The plans for the industrial cloud are bold, innovative and ambitious.  For VW itself,  it will eventually link VW's 120 factories around the world, their 1500 suppliers and their 30,000 plants. VW wants it to be a place to exchange data and software. The purpose is to accelerate the digitizing of factory processes right down to painting vehicles.  One of the VW suppliers already engage

Apple's Total Sustainability by 2030 Source:  Apple iPhone Every Apple Product Will be Carbon Free by 2030 Apple has made a global commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030 for all corporate operations, products, product manufacturing and its entire supply chain.  The commitment is globally important as a corporate standard for a greener environment.  Apple says every product, how it is manufactured and the energy used to produce it will be totally carbon neutral.  Supply chain operations for Apple products will be totally carbon neutral.  Apple commits to have a carbon free footprint globally by 2030. Key Components Apple has a comprehensive plan to deliver on its carbon-free commitment: Products:   Apple will build its electronic products with low carbon and recyclable materials Dave the Robot :  Dave is a big piece of the equation.  Dave will disassemble, remove and recover plastic components from discarded iPhones, Macs, iPads and other Apple products to