DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

              By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


AMAZING NEW MAZDA ROTARY SPORTS CAR







                                                         Source: Mazda and Stock images


  • Mazda just unveiled, through patent filings with the US Patent Office, a revolutionary new, rotary sports car with amazing swappable batteries
  • The vehicle is a first of its kind and the new technologies that make it revolutionary have been granted US patent protection
  • Here are the key details:
  1. Unique hybrid drivetrain with a rotary engine and 3 electric motors
  2. 2 different types of electric motors that are said to deliver power and a driving experience unlike any other hybrid
  3. User-swappable batteries
  4. 4 battery modules behind the 2 front seats
  5. 925 watt-hours per battery module
  6. Power electronics capable of boosting voltage 
  7. Mazda says the system can significantly boost range and keep the vehicle lightweight
  8. Main magnet motor is mounted to the back of the engine and is supplemented by 2 induction motors, with one attached to each front wheel
  • Automotive enthusiasts hope that Mazda puts this vehicle into production as it promises to provide a dynamic and exciting new kind of drive.

SAM THE MAN:  CRIME FIGHTING ROBOT





                                        Source:  Knightscope


  • An outdoor shopping center in Cleveland, Ohio has a new security guard: an AI robot
  • Some key facts:
  1. SAM (Secret Agent Man) is autonomous and equipped with advanced security capabilities
  2. SAM provides instantaneous monitoring and responses to security threats
  3. Robot is 5'1" tall and weighs 420 pounds
  4. Capable of moving at 2 to 3 mph and has a 360-degree view
  5. Its perceptions include vandalism, theft, fires, car accidents and more
  6. Its AI algorithm detects anomalies and sends real-time alerts to on-site security with the touch of a button
  7. Capabilities include video streaming, recording and thermal imaging
  • SAM is capable of working in any weather condition
  • SAM is the invention of California-based Knightscope robotics company and is gaining autonomous security guard contracts globally.

AI CREATING 3D WORLDS FROM 2D VIDEOS


                        


                                     Source: NVIDIA & Stock


  • Software giant NVIDIA has created an AI program that can create complex 3D objects and structures from 2D videos
  • Creating 3D, multifaceted, complex structures is one of the biggest challenges for AI to tackle
  • Some key details on the new system:
  1. Called Neuralangelo - blending Michelangelo and neural
  2. The software program, that uses neural networks, can create lifelike virtual replicas of sculptures, buildings, and a vast array of 3D structures and objects
  3. Enables the recreation of the real world into the digital world
  4. This system is an AI 3D model generator
  5. Software in being developed for public use
  • Neuralangelo is considered a huge breakthrough and huge opportunity in the emerging uses of AI.
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