Important Innovations

  Airstream and National Forest Foundation Program                                                         Source:  Airstream Planting Nearly 200,000 Trees to Offset Carbon Emissions US based RV and camper company Airstream is buying nearly 200,000 trees to neutralize emissions from all of its RV and camper trailers bought in 2021.  It is donating enough money to the National Forest Foundation in the US to plant the trees to neutralize the emissions.  It is a step in the right direction for the RV and camper trailer industry.  Named  the Caravan to Carbon Neutral, it also allows Airstream owners to contribute additional money to plant more trees that they personally fund. RV and Camper Sales Are on the Rise Because of COVID Airstream is a luxury RV manufacturer based in Ohio. In the past year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, RV and camper sales are up 6%. The reason is that people feel safer traveling personally distanced within their own family unit.  Airstream says it is growing an

  Journalist Edward Kane's   Latest Book on Top New Innovations                                   Source:  Amazon & Kindle  Book Of Innovations of Special Interest to Those 25 to 40 Years Old and Beyond Ed Kane's latest book 'NEW INNOVATIONS FOR GEN Y - Smart Homes, Smart Devices, Green Travel & More" showcases top new global innovations in smart homes, smart devices, electric travel & more of particular interest to Millennials, 25 to 40 years old and beyond.  The book is loaded with fascinating and exciting new innovations and inventions that all of us can use.  To take a look inside, go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08XJXK5GP&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_93E3RTGW92V0YA44TTXK    I co-authored the book with Ed.

  Joby Aviation Going Public on NYSE        Source:  Joby Aviation Big Tech Investors Behind the e-VTOL Company Electric aviation company Joby Aviation is going public on the NYSE.  It is using a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to do so.   The northern California company will come out of the box with a valuation of $6.6 billion.  Joby is a very hot "future of mobility" company.  It recently acquired Uber's flying taxi division.  Joby is backed by Toyota, Intel and Jet Blue.  And, the SPAC company it is merging with - Reinvent Technology - is run by Linked-In cofounder Reid Hoffman and Zynga founder Marc Pincus.  As part of the SPAC deal, Joby will get $1.6 billion cash. Joby is readying its flying taxis for scaled-up takeoffs in partnership with Toyota. Awesome eVTOL Technology Joby was founded by inventor JoeBen Bevirt.  He's developed an e-VTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle for use as an air taxi.  The vehicle can c

  Amazon's New Electric Mobility in India                                             Source:  Amazon Treo Zor 3-Wheeled Delivery Vehicles Amazon has big plans for building an e-commerce mega-business in India.  It plans to have 10,000 electric delivery vehicles - electric, 3 wheeled "rickshaws" - deployed to do business in India by 2025.  Amazon took a big step toward that goal yesterday when it signed a partnership agreement with Mahindra, which is India's e-mobility giant.  The vehicle that Amazon is deploying is called the Treo Zor. Amazon's Big Bet The Treo Zor is a three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle capable of carrying 1200 pounds.  Amazon already has 100 of the vehicles operational in cities like New Delhi.  Amazon is placing a big bet on doing big e-commerce business in India and it is underscored by Amazon making this investment.   Government of India's Commitment to EVs The Indian government has an aggressive,  five year plan in place that promo

  IATA Travel Pass                                                                                  Source:  IATA Moving Toward Quarantine Free Travel The global airline industry is launching a free, new app to help passengers get back to quarantine-free travel.  It's called the IATA Travel Pass and is being spearheaded by the International Air Transportation Association or IATA, on behalf of its 290 airline members. Digital Identity The app provides four primary functions: Global registry of health requirements for each country so that passengers know what they need to provide to enter their destination Global registry of testing and vaccination centers so passengers can make an appointment before their departure to the destination Lists of authorized labs and test centers that securely share test and vaccination certificates with passengers through the app Digital identity for contactless travel, including digital passport, sharing and receiving of COVID tests and vaccinations an

   Highly Advanced  Pet Care & Pet Sitter Robot                                                  Source:  PEDDY Your Pet Is No Longer Home Alone South Korean technology company Guru ioT has developed PEDDY, a pet care and pet sitter robot that combines the internet-of-Things with machine learning technologies.  For pets left home alone during the workday, PEDDY can provide interaction for the pet, including exercise, play and meals.  The robot has the capacity to link to the owner's smartphone.  Owners can talk to their pet through a video screen.  If the dog starts barking or the cat starts meowing, PEDDY can transmit an image  of the animal to the owner through the smartphone.  The product just entered the North American market with a certification from the US FCC (Federal Communications Commission. Lots of Advanced Technology The robot can be used for video chatting, automatic feeding and safety checks while the owner is away from home.  The robot is used in combination with

  60% of 1st Time Caregivers Are Young Adults & Teens                                                  Source:  Gen Z Image COVID's Global Burden For Young People - New Survey Until one year ago, the focus of attention for most young adults and teens was education, work, sports and social life.  Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.  A new study from Embracing Carers, the Global Carer Wellbeing Index, shows that 60% of all first time, unpaid caregivers are Gen Z & Millennial young adults and teens.  They are taking care of parents, siblings and other relatives with COVID-19 and other severe illnesses. The number of new caregivers globally is estimated at a few millions. The new study suggests that it is taking a heavy toll on their mental and emotional wellbeing.  This is a hidden consequence of COVID-19 that has not been well documented until this global study. A Big Balancing Act Many of these young people are trying to balance work and/or school while trying to take care of lo