Important Innovations

  Japanese Automaker Investing $45 B in R&D                              Sources:  Honda. Space image NASA Focus:  Robots, Rockets & Flying Taxis Honda is expanding into new forms of mobility and significantly increasing its R&D spending on 3, highly innovative and disruptive business lines: robots, rockets and flying taxis or eVTOLS.  The Japanese based auto giant is investing $45 billion in R&D money over the next 6 years.  Interestingly, Honda as a mobility company sees the 3 areas as an extension of and synergistic with its primary business of making cars.  They say that the research and development efforts could lead to a greatly advanced electric vehicle platform, among other new technologies.  Honda's strategy is to create prototype robots, rockets and eVTOLs to determine if the products are viable for successful commercial market development.   Robotics Honda is a pioneer in robotics.  It created Asimo which was one of the world's first robots to walk. C

  Hydrogen-Electric, Zero Emissions Sea Travel                                               Source:  Lazzarini's Shape From Italy, Brand New Superyacht This is the most unique, zero emissions, hydrogen electric travel concept that you've probably ever encountered.  It's a superyacht from the prestigious Italian design firm Lazzarini which is known for game-changing, design innovations in yachts and other vehicles.  This yacht called Shape is 226 feet long and has a huge hole in the middle of the vessel.  A yacht shaped like this one has never been created before.  It is designed to provide the most luxurious approach to sea travel.  Most importantly, this beautiful seagoing design is powered by an advanced propulsion system that is fueled by hydrogen and solar panels on the roof to generate electricity to power the ship. Why Is There a Hole in the Middle of the Ship? The arc or hole in the middle of the ship is totally customizable to the preferences of the buyer.  There i

  Hydrogen-Electric, Zero Emissions Sea Travel                                               Source:  Lazzarini's Shape From Italy, Brand New Superyacht This is the most unique, zero emissions, hydrogen electric travel concept that you've probably ever encountered.  It's a superyacht from the prestigious Italian design firm Lazzarini which is known for game-changing, design innovations in yachts and other vehicles.  This yacht called Shape is 226 feet long and has a huge hole in the middle of the vessel.  A yacht shaped like this one has never been created before.  It is designed to provide the most luxurious approach to sea travel.  Most importantly, this beautiful seagoing design is powered by an advanced propulsion system that is fueled by hydrogen and solar panels on the roof to generate electricity to power the ship. Why Is There a Hole in the Middle of the Ship? The arc or hole in the middle of the ship is totally customizable to the preferences of the buyer.  There i

  Porsche’s New Electric 718 & Mission R Concept Cars                               Source:  Porsche Experts Expect a Dazzler in the 2025 Porsche 718 Porsche is teasing a new, fully electric concept car, the 2025 Porsche 718 that is totally electric.    A precursor to it, the Mission R racing car concept, was unveiled at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.    The Mission R is said to preview the 718 and    may serve as a base prototype for the new 718 consumer car.   Porsche is calling the 718 “The Most Modern Porsche”.    It will have a front motor, making the electric version of the 718 the first, all-wheel drive model. It will be sold in both Boxster and Cayman forms.    And it will feature Porsche’s new electric front of very wide headlights.    The only glimpse of the new concept that Porsche has given is an image of a headlight.  With this concept, Porsche says that it is looking to the future "with cutting edge technologies combined with breathtaking design", inspired

  Porsche’s New Electric 718 & Mission R Concept Cars                               Source:  Porsche Experts Expect a Dazzler in the 2025 Porsche 718 Porsche is teasing a new, fully electric concept car, the 2025 Porsche 718 that is totally electric.    A precursor to it, the Mission R racing car concept, was unveiled at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.    The Mission R is said to preview the 718 and    may serve as a base prototype for the new 718 consumer car.   Porsche is calling the 718 “The Most Modern Porsche”.    It will have a front motor, making the electric version of the 718 the first, all-wheel drive model. It will be sold in both Boxster and Cayman forms.    And it will feature Porsche’s new electric front of very wide headlights.    The only glimpse of the new concept that Porsche has given is an image of a headlight.  With this concept, Porsche says that it is looking to the future "with cutting edge technologies combined with breathtaking design", inspired

  eVTOLs For City Commuting - Honda's New Biz Line                                                                      Source:  Honda's eVTOL Next G Urban Air Mobility Honda is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) flying taxi to make "mobility in the sky more accessible to people."  Just using electricity, it can travel 100 miles.  When combined with a turbine engine, the hybrid electric eVTOL can travel 400 miles.  Honda recently disclosed that it is going full throttle into the flying taxi business.  Their eVTOL is specifically designed for intra-city and city to city travel, which Honda believes is about to grow significantly. In a presentation, Honda used the example of a businessperson on Cape Cod using the eVTOL to quickly and smoothly travel from the Cape to New York City and back within a day. Tech Specs The eVTOL uses 8, small propellers to get lift and then deploys 3 pusher props and its wings to fly forwards.  The power to fl

Honda eVTOLs For City Commuting                                                                      Source:  Honda's eVTOL Next G Urban Air Mobility Honda is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) flying taxi to make "mobility in the sky more accessible to people."  Just using electricity, it can travel 100 miles.  When combined with a turbine engine, the hybrid electric eVTOL can travel 400 miles.  Honda recently disclosed that it is going full throttle into the flying taxi business.  Their eVTOL is specifically designed for intra-city and city to city travel, which Honda believes is about to grow significantly. In a presentation, Honda used the example of a businessperson on Cape Cod using the eVTOL to quickly and smoothly travel from the Cape to New York City and back within a day. Tech Specs The eVTOL uses 8, small propellers to get lift and then deploys 3 pusher props and its wings to fly forwards.  The power to fly is generated by a hyb