DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

              By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

WORLD'S MOST EFFICIENT VEHICLE

                                    Source:  Aptera

• CA-based solar car manufacturer Aptera has developed a solar car prototype that it calls "the most efficient vehicle in the world"
• The EV is currently undergoing wind tunnel testing in Italy to substantiate the claim
• Here are key details:

1. Tiny, 3-wheel, solar electric vehicle
2. Highly aerodynamic, teardrop shape with a spaceship appearance
3. Solar panels cover the roof
4. Claims to have a record breaking drag coefficient
5. Travels up to 1,000 miles on a single charge
6. Capable of 40 miles of solar driving per day
7. Requires no charging for most daily use
8. Very fast - beat Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in 1/4 mile drag race; top speed of 101 mph
9. Goes from 0 to 60 mpg in 4 seconds

Vehicle can be reserved for purchase - starting price of $25,900.

NEW SMART GREEN TRENDS: MICROGRIDS & E-FLEETS

                                    Source:  Stock

• With this summer's extreme heat & skyrocketing fuel prices, a number of US manufacturers are looking for innovative, smart energy solutions to cut their bills and carbon footprints
• Two mega-trends are emerging:  microgrids and electric fleets
• Microgrids are company owned solar and wind energy resources that supply the company's energy needs
• According to a survey of more than 100 US manufacturers by ABI Research, 25% are investing in microgrids and 34% are planning to do so
• They are also significantly adding electric cars and electric powered trucks to their fleets
• Other smart energy solutions include:

1. Energy usage software monitoring systems to manage efficiency
2. Energy storage and backup systems like battery farms

• In the ABI survey, the top challenge facing US manufacturers is energy costs.

USING GENERATIVE AI TO FIGHT GENERATIVE AI

            

                                                       Source: Jericho Security & Stock

• A new, New York-based cybersecurity company, Jericho Security, is using generative AI to combat cybersecurity threats made possible by advances in generative AI
• New AI is enabling increasingly sophisticated and highly personalized generative AI phishing attacks
• Jericho's approach uses machine learning capabilities, natural language processing and custom language models to counter the attacks
• Their goal is to train employees to proactively spot and stop the attack through AI powered simulations personalized for each employee's use
• This is an AI powered security awareness platform that continuously evolves with new threats
• The system is being deployed at large, at risk enterprises like financial services firms and government agencies
• The company says traditional methods to thwart cyber attacks have become obsolete overnight because of generative AI
• Jericho is currently involved in funding rounds to finance taking their business global.

"Daily Innovation Brief" © By Edward Kane