Important Innovations

New Hummingbird Drone Tiny Drone so Agile It Hovers and Turns Like a Hummingbird Researchers at Purdue University have created a tiny drone inspired by the aerial dynamics of hummingbirds.  The drone can fly, hover and make quick turns just like the hummingbird.  The drone is designed for use in search and missions and for surveillance.  For a great news blog on this, go to Important Innovations Collection: New Hummingbird Drone : Very Agile Flying Drone with Artificial Intelligence Source:  Stock Image Hovers and Turns Like a Hummingbird Purdue University rese...

New DARPA Challenge for Artificial Intelligence in Close Combat Source: DARPA AI Powered Aircraft Dogfighting This is an intriguing use for Artificial intelligence.  Split second AI decision making in 1-on-1, air to air combat to free up pilots for the bigger combat decisions beyond a 1-on-1 dogfight.  The US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA just started a program to develop such an advanced AI system to give the US military an overwhelming technological advantage. Manned and Unmanned Platforms This is a case of manned and unmanned platforms in combat flights working side by side.  The human pilots need to have total confidence in the autonomous system.  That's a key part of this new DARPA project.  They want pilots to totally trust these unmanned, autonomous systems fighting right along side of them.  They call it ACE, the Aerial Combat Evolution program. A programmer's day kicks off on May 17, 2019

$750 million in Funding Meatless Burger Sensation Impossible Burger was one of the big hits at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019.  In fact, the meatless, plant-based burger was a star of the show with the public and journalists.  They loved the taste. Impossible Foods Today, the company behind it Impossible Foods announced that it raised $300 million from investors in its latest round of funding.  That brings the grand total to $750 million, leading up to a possible initial public offering. Stanford University Entrepreneur The company was founded by a Stanford University Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry, Pat O'Reilly Brown.  His product at the CES 2019 received rave reviews on taste, texture and appearance.  Impossible Burger is already sold in 7,000 restaurants worldwide, including at Disney Theme Parks.  Burger King is launching the Impossible Whopper with the Impossible meatless patties in a nationwide rollout at all of its US stores this ...

World's 1st Future Proof Electric Bike Source:  Xtracycle Unique Gadget - Bike Expands to Cargo Bike When Needed The company Xtracycle says they've created the world's 1st future proof electric bike that is usable over a lifetime of changing needs.  The electric bike can be expanded from a standard bike to a cargo bike and back again.  For a great news blog on this new gadget, go to Important Innovations Collection: World's 1st FutureProof EBike : Build Your Bike Source:  Xtracycle Xtracycle RFA Electric Bike This bike has a modular design that allows it to be reconfigured for c...

The Zero: New Dryer Gadget Innovation Source:  Morus Zero Dries a Load of Clothes in 15 Minutes, Using 40% Less Energy The new dryer is called the Morus Zero, The Zero for short.  It's eco-friendly, dries a load of clothing in 15 minutes at low temperatures and uses 40% less energy than traditional dryers.  The invention is enabled by a patented technology Vacuum + Tech.  It is so compact, it can sit on a countertop.  For a great news blog go to   Important Innovations Collection: New Dryer Gadget Invention : Small, Countertop Clothes Dryer Source:  Morus Tech The Zero This new gadget is an ultrafast clothes dryer so compact it can sit on a...

The latest innovation book I co-authored with fellow journalist Ed Kane has just been published "List of Top New Gadgets".  We've made it available for free borrowing in the Kindle Lending Library  amazon.com/author/ekane Important Innovations Collection: List of Top New Gadgets : Global Inventions You'll Enjoy Latest Top New Gadgets My latest book "List of Top New Gadgets" has just been publishe...

Working on a New Book Fascinating, Usable, Innovations in Gadgets My journalist colleague Ed Kane and I have been finalizing a book we've really enjoyed doing - "List of Top New Gadgets".  It's a series of news briefs on the latest, new gadgets invented around the world that are innovations we'd love to use.  We have more work to do on this as we convert our concepts into an e-book, paperback and audiobook. Some examples of what we've included so far: A gadget called CLIP that turns any bike into an electric bikes in seconds Smart mirrors that superimpose new clothing on your image so you don't have to try them on An exercise bike tied to virtual reality  Smart shirts that monitor your health and heart Smart curtains that eliminate indoor pollution The world's 1st Artificial Intelligence pet feeder The world's 1st totally biodegradable cooler that doesn't use styrofoam And much more Free Borrow, When Up on Kindle We're ...