DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

15,000 SCIENTISTS SAY EARTH IS AT CODE RED

                                                                    Source:  Stock

• Thousands of scientists from around the world are urgently warning that humanity is at Code Red regarding Climate Change.  Here's what we know:
• 15,000 climate experts are urgently warning of a climate crisis
• 20 of 35 planetary vital signs are at record extremes
• Some of the key vital signs include:

1. High carbon dioxide levels along with other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
2. Severe melting of glaciers
3. Flooding
4. Rising temperatures
5. Massive wildfires

• The scientists say little progress has been made against Climate Change
• Bottom Line:  Climate Change has human life under siege.

SUBARU'S 2 NEW SPECTACULAR CONCEPT VEHICLES

                                            Source:  Subaru

• At the Japan Mobility Show, Subaru unveiled 2 spectacular new vehicles - a futuristic looking flying car and a flashy electric sports car.  Here's what we know:

1. The big story is the flying car, called the Subaru Air Mobility Concept
2. Powered by 6 electric turbines to fly
3. So futuristic, it looks like a flying saucer
4. Electric and likely autonomous
5. Subaru CEO Osaki says this vehicle is part of the "air mobility revolution"
6. Electric sports car called Sport Mobility Concept is a good-looking, 2-door coupe
7. It's very aerodynamic and sculptured with boxed guards and 2 vents
8. Experts say it has styling hints from the most iconic Subaru ever made - the Impreza WRX
9. Battery electric
10. No specs have been provided on either vehicle
11. No word on whether either of these fascinating vehicles will go into production.

A ROBOT THAT CAN TURN ITSELF INTO A CAR

                                        Source:  Tsubame

• A Japanese company has created a robot that can turn itself into a car.  Here's what we know: 

1. It's called Archax
2. 15-feet tall and weighs 3.5 tons
3. Capable of speeds of 10 mph
4. With the push of a button, it can go from "robot mode" to streamlined "vehicle mode"
5. It has a pilot to control it with the help of 9 cameras
6. Pilot uses 2 joysticks and pedals to manipulate mech's arms and steer it
7. Tsubame Industries intends to sell the robots for $3million each.

 "Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane