DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

NEW SMART PHONE CAN BE WORN AS A WATCH

                                                            Source:  Motorola

• Motorola has innovated a concept smart phone that's at the intersection of connectivity, wearability and innovation.  Here's what we know:

1. Unique, highly innovative concept that blurs the boundaries between handheld devices and wearable gadgets
2. It's malleable to serve different purposes from a traditional smart phone to a smart watch
3. 6.9" flexible OLED display
4. Very flexible - can wrap around your wrist; arch in a tent-like shape, stand on its base and fits into your pocket
5. Has AI integrated into it - MotoAI, an AI-powered assistant
6. Motorola is now owned by Lenovo and the device was just unveiled at Lenovo's Tech World 2023
7. The AI smart phone device is getting a great deal of global attention
8. Motorola hasn't announced plans yet to take it mass market.

APPLE'S SCARY FEST

                                                                        Source:  Apple

• For Halloween Eve, Apple has a treat up its sleeve, possibly some new Mac products.  Here's what we know:

1. Apple just announced a Scary Fest event for October 30th
2. It is expected to roll out new Mac products
3. May also roll out new M3 chip which is expected to provide significant performance enhancements to Apple computers
4. Stay tuned for what could be a new iMac with a M3 chip.

JAPAN'S TECH VISION OF DISASTER RELIEF

                                                            Source:  Japan Mobility Show

• At the Japan Mobility Show, Japanese tech startups are showcasing a futuristic vision of tech to the rescue in disasters to aide and assist victims and help 1st responders stay out of harm's way.  Here are some key facts:

1. Quite a few Japan tech startups have a vision of using an array of technologies to deliver disaster relief with precision and effectiveness while keeping human responders safer by using the new tech
2. They show drone cameras spotting disaster victims, small robots getting to the victims to provide stabilizing help, rescuers in exoskeletons clearing paths to the victims, autonomous stretchers and humanoid robots reaching the wounded and bringing them to safety
3. A number of companies are developing these technologies including Attraclab with its autonomous stretchers, Kawasaki's Kaleido robot that lifts and carries injured people and Sugino Machine's robotic arm that cleans disaster areas too dangerous for humans to reach
4. These new robotic technologies could have significant market potential as they develop into scalable, affordable entities and are worthy of further due diligence by those interested.

 "Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane