DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 

NEXT-GEN NISSAN GT-R: ELECTRIC SUPERCAR THAT LOOKS LIKE A UFO

                                                Source:  Nissan

• Nissan's Hyperforce EV, unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show, provides a glimpse at the next-gen GT-R.  Here's what we know:
• The Next-Gen GT-R will arrive by the end of the decade
• It will be all-electric
• Will have a light-weight exterior, carbon fiber construction and have UFO styling
• Butterfly doors and cameras instead of side mirrors
• Will provide driver with two driving modes: racing or grand touring
• Solid state battery feeds electric motors
• No one knows for sure how much of the concept will become a reality, but Nissan's design director says the UFO design will be available by the end of the decade.

EMERGING MEGATREND:  REMOTELY CONTROLLED PLANES

                                          Source:  Natilus

• Remotely controlled aircraft appear to be a big emerging trend in this age of pilot shortages.  Natilus is developing a series of remotely controlled aircraft and remote controllers called the Natilus Pilot Operations Desk or Natilus Pod.  Here are some facts:
• Nautilus planes under development are remotely controlled cargo aircraft built to integrate into the operator's existing business
• Company is developing 3 types of cargo aircraft including one with a blended wing body
• Natilus Pod is a ground control station that enables ground-based pilots to manage and monitor the aircraft
• Pod is being developed with Ameriflight
• The company is approaching early testing of the innovative system
• Natilus is a US based UAV (unmanned aviation vehicle) developer.

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