DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

APPLE'S HIGHLY INNOVATIVE AR/VR HEADSET

Apple is poised to unveil its much-anticipated AR/VR mixed reality headset at the WWDC 2023 (Worldwide Developers Conference) in June
The Apple headset will look like a typical VR headset but it is anything but typical with 12 exterior cameras, sensors, lidar and 2, 8K displays in front of your eyes to provide breakthrough functionality
With its next-g display technology, the Apple headset is primarily designed for communications, content viewing and gaming
In a recent interview Apple CEO Tim Cook said AR (augmented reality) can greatly enhance people's "communications & connections"; Cook is a big believer in AR's potential
Along with the headset unveiling, Apple will also showcase its xrOS operating system & unveil a software kit & platform for developers to write new types of apps
The AR/VR headset is a precursor to Apple Glass - eye glass lenses that will offer "optical see-through AR experiences"
The headset will be able to project information and images & will compete directly with products like Meta Quest 2
There is said to be debate within Apple about the headset price - $3,000 - and its weight but it appears CEO Cook is ready to unveil it in early June.

GENESIS GV80 COUPE CONCEPT IS READY FOR PRODUCTION

Hyundai Genesis just unveiled its latest concept car: a very sporty, aerodynamic SUV called the GV80 Coupe
Automotive experts are calling this vehicle "gorgeous" & powerful
It's a mid-sized, 4 race car-seat, combined SUV-coupe & bears the orange color of the volcanos of its native South Korea
Hyundai says it's a statement on the company's future vehicles that are more emotional, performance driven and athletic
Vehicle has a sloping rear roofline with spoilers on the roof & lower rear line
2 lines of lighting elements dramatically illuminate the front & back
The debut vehicle concept is powered by a V6 internal combustion powertrain but the production version may have the 409 hp, twin turbocharged, 3.5-liter V6 electric supercharged powertrain that is deployed in the G90 sedan
The vehicle has very sleek lines & big 23" wheels
From every indication, this vehicle is going into production.

INNOVATIVE SPACE, CC, METEOR STARTUP - ALE

A Japanese startup is about to launch the world's 1st man-made meteor showers with satellites that it's sending into space
Tokyo-based ALE will provide some of the best light shows of the centuries first over the UK but there are many scientific research benefits behind this
The meteor shows, called Sky Canvas, are designed to collect scientific data on the 3rd layer of the atmosphere, the Mesosphere, that's too low to be tracked by satellites & too high for planes & balloons
That data on wind speed & atmospheric conditions should help to greatly advance weather models & climate change data
Here's what is involved: ALE will use granular metal particles launched from small satellites
The "shooting stars" will reach 400 km above the Earth, launch, travel 1/3rd around the planet & then burn out at 80 km
ALE continues to develop this tech for launch in 2025, first over the UK and elsewhere around the world with multicolored effects
Hopefully, these will be a beautiful, multicolored meteor showers with tremendous atmospheric research results, concerning the weather & Climate Change.

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