DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ANIMAL COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT SAYS HE CAN TALK TO ANIMALS

Source: Cambridge Univ, Dr. Doolittle, Winnie Kane

• Animal Communications scientist Dr. Arik Kershenbaum of the University of Cambridge in the UK is being called the real-life Dr. Doolittle
• He uses advanced scientific technologies to talk with animals
• He says that everything from a dog's whine to a dolphin's whistle has significant meaning and is the result of their communications developing and evolving over time
• Dr. Kershenbaum says animals utilize communications methods because it's useful to them
• Here are some examples:

1. Wolf howling and variations thereof can convey loneliness, fear or happiness which he is able to identify through his innovative scientific approach
2. Bird's singing can convey they own the territory
3. Cat's yowling can mean someone is intruding on its territory

• Here's the unique approach he takes: Dr. Kershenbaum records the animal's communications, puts it through specialized software which provides a graphical analysis of the sounds, their cadences, frequency, etc.
• He then connects it with what the animal is going through (i.e.  regarding the cat, a second cat was introduced in the home)
• His methodology, for example, has pinpointed a wolf howling in loneliness and then howling with joy when he hears the howls of fellow wolves in the distance
• The system has identified and graphed the signature whistles of dolphins off Wales with the whistles equivalent to their names and how they present themselves to fellow dolphins
• Dr. Kirshenbaum is being called a scientific dog whisperer and a modern-day Dr. Doolittle 
• He sees the potential of AI immediately interpreting dog sounds as friendly or not so
• His system is being hailed as a scientific breakthrough to better understand the incredible animals around us
• Were he to use the system on my pup Winnie, he'd discover that she is a super-smart 1&1/2-year-old Smooth Fox Terrier, who uses every aspect of her voice, facial expressions and even giving her toys to get constant treats!!  I call her Wicked Winnie!!!

HYUNDAI'S WALKING CAR CONCEPT ELEVATE

• Korean automotive giant Hyundai is pushing forward with the development of its breakthrough walking car concept Elevate.  Here's what we know:
• It's the world's 1st transformer class vehicle
• All-electric
• Robotic legs to rise up and walk over tough terrain
• Handles like a normal electric car or truck on the road
• Number of concepts being developed including autonomous and manned versions
• Also micro and mini autonomous, drone-like versions
• Elevate is very actively being developed for a number of real-world uses including search and rescue, military and more
• Vehicle is at the cutting edge of automotive technology incorporating robotics, lidar, cameras and autonomous capabilities.

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