DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


ARCHER AVIATION TO BUILD HUNDREDS OF FLYING TAXIS







                                                        Source:  Archer Aviation

  • California-based Archer Aviation is building a large manufacturing plant to produce 650 of its flying cars per year.  Here's what we know:
  1. World's largest eVTOL manufacturing facility is being built by Archer Aviation in Georgia
  2. Will produce 650 eVTOLs (electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicles) per year to start
  3. Archer is partnering with Safran and Honeywell to provide its Midnight aircraft with components
  4. Midnight can carry 4 passengers and a pilot
  5. It has 6 propellers with 4 batteries in its wings and is battery-electric powered
  6. Archer is already doing significant eVTOL business with a $142 million contract from the US Air Force, a $1 billion deal to provide United Airlines up to 200 eVTOLs and more
  7. Archer's eVTOLs can carry 1,000 pounds, produce zero emissions and have a very low noise profile
  8. In yet another sign of the takeoff of the flying car industry, California-based Joby Aviation is building an eVTOL manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio to produce 500 eVTOLs per year.
  9. eVTOL flying cars and flying taxis are expected to revolutionize global transportation for the public, business and governments in the near future.
MY TEACHER IS AN AI CHATBOT

                                                        Source:  AI Chatbot Bailey

  • An AI robot named Abigal Bailey has been named Headteacher at a very expensive and exclusive private school in the UK.  Here's what we know:
  1. The Headteacher role at the exclusive Cottesmore School in West Sussex UK is an AI robot named Abigal Bailey
  2. The school worked with an AI developer to create an AI robot to help the Headmaster with his duties
  3. Bailey analyzes vast amounts of data and has a wealth of knowledge in machine learning and educational development
  4. She provides advice on issues to Headmaster Tim Rogerson, who is a big believer in AI and its value in education
  5. The school has also hired another robot as the head of AI for the school.
TOYOTA TO UNVEIL ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR

                                                                    Source:  Toyota

  • Toyota has plans for a big, multifaceted unveiling at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show.  Here's what we know:
  1. Toyota has a new, all-electric, very athletic, sports car concept set to debut at the Japan Mobility Show
  2. The concept is called FT-Se
  3. FT-Se is said to be pure excitement with high performance BEV power and mid-engine proportions
  4. Also on the Toyota marque, a crossover, electric futuristic vehicle
  5. Toyota will also unveil its next-generation EV platform for its upcoming electric vehicles
  6. This Toyota unveiling looks hot and we will provide tech specs when Toyota discloses them.



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