DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF
By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane
NEW DRUG THERAPY COULD EXPAND DOGS' LIVES
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Source: Brewster Kane
- San Francisco-based biotech Loyal is pioneering a drug that expands the lifespan of big dogs. Here's what we know:
- Loyal's medication called LOY-001 has just won conditional approval from the FDA, which means they have reason to believe it will be effective
- Designed to increase the lifespan of large dogs
- It also maintains the quality of their lives
- Drug should be fully approved and available by 2026
- Now going through accelerated clinical trials
- Works by reducing the level of key growth hormone - insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1)
- Why this matters: big dogs have shorter lifespans of 8 to 12 years as opposed to smaller breeds that average 10 to 15 years
- It's a long-acting injectable medication administered by a vet every 3 to 6 months
- Loyal has not specified the cost and how long it can extend the dog's lifespan.
BULGARI'S VISION GRAN TURISMO TO BE REVEALED 12/3/23 in BARCELONA
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- What does the luxury fashion brand Bulgari have in mind for a Vision Gran Turismo? Here's what we know.
- Bulgari's first foray into automotive design
- Has an open cockpit
- Extensive glass and a rear roll hoop
- Has 11 headlights
- Windshield is heavily curved
- Vision Gran Turismo concepts have been inspired by Sony Play Station racing simulator Gran Turismo
- Few details are available on the VGT such as what will power it and what price they have in mind
- The big reveal will be December 3rd in Barcelona.
ROBOT CLIMBS, CLEANS & INSPECTS SKYSCRAPERS
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- Israel-based startup Verobotics has innovated a skyscraper-cleaning robot that is being called a breakthrough in the $30 billion+ high-rise glass facade cleaning industry. Here's what we know:
- Verobotics' robots climb, clean and inspect for damage on the facades of skyscrapers
- Uses AI to do the multi-faceted job
- Can spot heat loss, water damage and more
- Robots travel on their own up the building
- They drop wires for an average of 4 to 6 robots per building to travel down to clean and inspect
- The robots operate autonomously
- They use AI and machine learning algorithms to map the facade and scale the building
- Use sensors and cameras to check for damage
- Humans monitor remotely
- Already working on buildings in Hong Kong and Australia
- This is a new use of AI and robotics to save time, money and put humans out of harm's way to clean windows in high rise buildings at high risk.
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