DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

-

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


WORLD'S FASTEST PASSENGER PLANE - STARGAZER


                                  Source:  Venus Aerospace


  • Stargazer is a hypersonic space plane under development that's designed to get anyplace on Earth in up to 90 minutes.  Here are some key facts:
  • Stargazer is targeted to be the fastest and fully reusable hypersonic passenger plane ever created
  • Developer is Houston, Texas-based Venus Aerospace along with co-developer NASA
  • Flies at 9-times the speed of sound - Mach 9 or 7,000 mph - using state-of-the-art rockets
  • Venus claims to have created a rocket engine that makes one-hour global transport cost-effective
  • Has unique wave rider design that lets the hypersonic plane ride its own shockwaves at hypersonic speeds
  • Powered by liquid-propellant rotating detonation engines
  • State of the art cooling system that enables wings to withstand hypersonic speeds
  • Hits altitude of 170,000 feet, touching the edges of space
  • Carries 12 passengers
  • Now in development and expected to enter service in the 2030's
  • Has a competitor - Destinus S.



NEW APP TELLS YOU NUMBER OF CALORIES IN FOOD -JUST BY A GLIMPSE




                            
                               Source: HealthifyMe & Stock


  • Free Healthify app, using AI, can tell you the number of calories by seeing a picture of the meal.  Here's what we know:
  • Healthify prompts you to take a picture of your meal
  • The App's AI tells you the exact number of calories
  • App's AI also gives you a nutritional breakdown
  • Calories, fat, protein, carbs and fiber are all calculated
  • App recognizes over a million foods
  • Said to be 90% accurate and you can tweak results for greater accuracy
  • App improves as it learns a person's food habits
  • App comes with an AI health coach, giving goal-based food and exercise advice
  • Currently a free app but will soon cost approximately $19.00/month
  • Healthify App was created in India
  • Area served is worldwide.
CADILLAC DEBUTS ALL-ELECTRIC SUV


                                            Source:  Cadillac


  • Cadillac just unveiled its all-electric, luxury SUV, Vistiq.  Some key facts:
  • This is the 4th electric SUV in the Cadillac lineup
  • It has a big, bold and stylish design with an all-wheel-drive powertrain
  • At least 500 hp and 450 pound-feet of torque
  • According to Cadillac, it's "distinctive, innovative luxury"
  • Has 3 rows of seats to accommodate up to 7 people
  • Will hit global markets in early 2025
  • Pricing and other key details will be disclosed in 2024.




 "Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

New Electric Surfboard from Sweden

-
Image
  Surfing With No Waves Needed, Anytime of Year                                                                                Source:  Awake Surfboard Can Hit 36 MPH Sweden-based Awake has developed a powerful electric surfboard that can hit speeds of 36 mph.  It can accelerate from 0 to 30 mph in just 4 seconds.  The Ravik S 22 electric surfboard is able to surf on any body of water any time of year including on snowy winter days.  And, it doesn't need waves to surf! It provides an extreme surfing ride, developed by an award-winning surfboard company. Tech Specs The e-board is powered by a 12-kW brushless motor.  The motor has three speed settings and three throttle sensitivity modes.  It has a wireless speed control system that cuts throttle response time down to .02 seconds.  The quick response time makes it much easier for the surfer to time turns and jumps.  A 1.9-kW battery provides a ride time of 15 to 20 minutes. That version of the board is priced at $15,000. An extended
Read more

Extreme Electric Surfboard

-
Image
  Surfing With No Waves Needed, Anytime of Year                                                                                Source:  Awake Surfboard Can Hit 36 MPH Sweden-based Awake has developed a powerful electric surfboard that can hit speeds of 36 mph.  It can accelerate from 0 to 30 mph in just 4 seconds.  The Ravik S 22 electric surfboard is able to surf on any body of water any time of year including on snowy winter days.  And, it doesn't need waves to surf! It provides an extreme surfing ride, developed by an award-winning surfboard company. Tech Specs The e-board is powered by a 12-kW brushless motor.  The motor has three speed settings and three throttle sensitivity modes.  It has a wireless speed control system that cuts throttle response time down to .02 seconds.  The quick response time makes it much easier for the surfer to time turns and jumps.  A 1.9-kW battery provides a ride time of 15 to 20 minutes. That version of the board is priced at $15,000. An extended
Read more

Electric, New MG Cyberster Sports Car

-
Image
  China's SAIC Revolutionizes the Historic British MG Brand                                              Source:  MG Cyberster Electric MG Sport Car Concept Becomes a Reality The legendary sports car company MG was founded in the 1920's in Oxford, England. It enjoyed a long history of creating iconic MG, 2 seat sports cars. It is now China owned and China based, acquired a few years ago by SAIC Motors.  The new MG has a fabulous concept car the Cyberster.  It's an all electric sports car that was recently introduced at the Shanghai 2021 Motor Show.  MG just announced the vehicle is going from concept and into production.  MG calls it the "world's first purely electric e-sports cockpit".  The design of this electric vehicle is sleek, futuristic and highly styled with a wide grill that is a throwback to the original MGB as are the round headlights that open like eyes when the car is turned on.  It is truly an iconic, all electric sports car. EV Capabilities The
Read more