DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


SPECTACULAR, NEW AVIATION CONCEPT:  SKY OV


                                            Source:  Oscar Vinals


  • Sky OV is a cutting-edge new supersonic hydrogen plane concept, that could be a big part of the future of flying.  Here's what we know:
  • Sky OV is a fascinating concept plane, created by Barcelona-based, industrial designer Oscar Vinale that's turning a lot of heads because of its innovations
  • It has a bladeless turbine engine and hydrogen propulsion system
  • Bladeless engine operates by magnetic levitation
  • Aircraft is powered by hydrogen fuel and electrical power
  • Utilizes advanced engine technologies that deliver high speed and great fuel efficiencies
  • Technologies include hybrid PDE or Pulse Detonation Engine and turbofan technology
  • Blended wing system that folds in when wings not needed
  • It's a passenger jet for up to 200 people
  • Cruising speed of 913 mph; top speed of 1,141 or Mach 1.5
  • This is one of the most fascinating new plane concepts out there.

MIT CREATES AI CO-PILOT FOR SAFER FLYING


                                        Source:  MIT


  • MIT C-SAIL scientists are developing an AI co-pilot to greatly increase the safety of flying.  Some key facts:
  • AI co-pilot system is called Air Guardian
  • Creates a 2-pilot system - the human and an AI computer co-pilot
  • If the human pilot is distracted, the AI co-pilot takes over 
  • MIT says it blends human intuition with machine learning
  • Also promotes a more symbiotic relationship between the human and the aircraft
  • Computer system analyzes what the pilot is focusing on by tracking eye movements
  • This new AI system relies on attention
  • Computer uses eye tracking on the pilot as well as its neural network that employs unique mapping to determine attention and gaps in the human pilot's attention
  • This is being called a partnership between a human and a machine, based on understanding attention and all for the purpose of safer flying
  • The AI identifies early signs of potential risks instead of waiting for safety breaches like traditional autopilot systems do
  • MIT team says this AI system also has potential deployments in cars, drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles.



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