DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

ROBOTIC PICASSO'S

Source: London's National Gallery of Victoria

Silicon Valley, CA artist Agnieszka Pilat is a highly respected painter who has taken on the very innovative task of teaching 3 Boston Dynamics robot dogs, named Bonnie, Basia & Spot, how to paint
They have learned so well, thanks to Pilat's programming of them, that their works are now on display in London at the National Gallery of Victoria
Pilat is a classically trained painter who specializes in painting technology with a human touch
She believes that it's an artist's responsibility to engage with new technologies
She has methodically programmed the 3 robots to move across a canvas with paint brushes
They've created abstract works of art with eye-popping colors
The robotic artworks are fetching as much as $40,000 which was donated to a charity for Ukranian refugees
This is a very creative example of the seemingly unlimited things that robots can do with innovative programming.

SONY HONDA MOBILITY'S AFEELA

Source: Sony Honda Mobility Afeela

Sony Honda Mobility is actively developing their 1st car for their Afeela EV brand, which they're calling an "intelligent entity"
The very stylish aerodynamic design is focused on driving dynamics & performance and, uniquely, software, networks & user experience
Some unique features we're learning about:

Development of the EV is "open & free" to include input from customers, creative professionals & partners from around the world
Vehicle is going into production and will be for sale in 2026
Sony & Honda say they're building the car on the 3A's of autonomy, augmentation & affinity
Car's interior will offer many new experiences "that go beyond what we thought time & space would be like"
This new autonomous, EV is shaping up to be a first-of-its-kind.

CLIMATE CHANGE TANKING WINES

Source: Stock Image

Researchers in the UK are documenting how Climate Change and its warmer temperatures are profoundly changing the taste & the aroma of varieties of wines
The warmer temperatures are making wine sweeter with higher alcohol content & fewer floral & earthy flavors
It's also making expert wine tasting more difficult with the need to recognize the differences in wines made from grapes grown in different temperatures & new varieties of wine resulting from Climate Change
Experts forecast that dry wines from grapes in cooler areas will become increasingly rare
Another forecast: higher temperatures are leading to a reduction of plant compounds in wine called tannins which is & will increasingly erode flavors
Wine favorites like pinot noir are going to be increasingly difficult to find
This is another important reason to fight Climate Change, before it decimates "Happy Hour".

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