DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


MEDICAL BREAKTHRU: AI BRAIN CHIPS RESTORE SPEECH 


                                                            Source:  Stanford University & Stock


  • Doctors at Stanford University using AI-enabled brain chips have performed a medical breakthrough: restoring the ability to speak in an ALS patient who lost that ability to the neurodegenerative disease 13 years ago
  • Here are the facts:
  1. 68 year old Pat Bennett lost her ability to speak from ALS, the same disease that killed renowned scientist Stephen Hawking
  2. Doctors at Stanford University, as part of a clinical trial, implanted 4 small sensors with AI chips in her brain
  3. The AI chips allow her to communicate her thoughts directly from her mind onto a computer screen at 62 words per minute
  4. The new AI tech is 3xs faster than current technology
  5. It's called an intercortical brain computer interface
  6. This also took tremendous work on the part of the patient 
  7. Pat Bennett partook in 26 sessions with an AI algorithm helping the AI to understand what brain activity on her part corresponded to words and phrases
  8. Every session she would try to communicate 260 to 480 sentences
  9. During 4 months, the patient helped the doctors and AI experts build a remarkable AI system that enables her to communicate once again and is expected to help many more patients of speech paralysis as a result of stroke and other conditions like ALS
  10. From the smile on Pat's face, she can see the joy that it brings to her and eventually to many others

  • Bottomline:  AI-powered brain implants, feared for the potential to alter personalities, have performed a medical miracle in restoring a person's ability to speak after so many years.


BIG SURPRISE FROM CHEVY:  2025 CORVETTE SUV





                                                            Source:  Corvette SUV Stock images

  • The upcoming Corvette SUV is a surprising new edition to the GM lineup and could be a big bonanza for the Chevy brand
  • Automotive experts are saying the 2025 Corvette SUV will revolutionize the automotive industry and possibly give GM a huge boost in new sales
  • Here's what we know:
  1. Will challenge leading luxury and high performance vehicles
  2. Sleek, aerodynamic design
  3. Powerful powertrain: GM's Alpha that offers a selection of state-of-the-art powertrains and several model options
  4. Smaller model with 300+ hp and 4-cylinder turbocharged engine
  5. Mid model with 400 hp and V-6 twin turbo engine
  6. Top model with 6.2-liter V-8 engine pumping out 500 hp
  7. AWD and 10-speed automatic transmission
  • We'll keep you posted as Chevy provides more details on what is likely to be a powerful edition to their lineup.

KEENON ROBOTICS AI SUPERSTAR ROBOTS


                                       Source:  KEENON Robotics


  • Two highly advanced, AI enabled indoor, commercial service robots, Dinerbot and Kleenbot, recently debuted at the World Robot Conference in China,
  • Here's what we know:
  1. Global AI robotics company, KEENON Robotics, based in Shanghai, China, just unveiled their two latest innovations - Dinerbot T10 and Kleenbot C30
  2. KEENON Robotics is at the vanguard of AI smart, indoor commercial service robots
  3. KEENON controls a significant China market share in the sector and sells their robots in 60 nations
  4. Dinerbot is a next-generation, multifunctional food and drinks delivery bot 
  5. It utilizes highly advanced AI, a comprehensive sensor detection system along with multi-modal interaction
  6. Dinerbot is such a smooth operator it delivers liquids, like drinks at a restaurant, without spilling and can navigate very tight passageways
  7. It has a moveable head, talks and shows expressions
  8. Has a 23.8" display to help customers and a cloud-based advertising system that can showcase ads on the display
  9. Uses an open design, large capacity tray
  10. Also has motion control performance and plate detection for meal retrival
  11. Kleenbot C30 has 4 professional cleaning functions
  12. Its minimum coverage area is 1500 square meters at a full charge
  13. It's portable and agile
  14. Both robots are autonomous and unmanned
  • The dynamic duo are particularly valuable for restaurants, sandwich shops and other food venues.


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