DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

NEW SCIENCE:  ELEPHANTS ARE BRILLIANT - LIKE HUMANS, THEY CALL EACH OTHER BY NAME

                

Source:  Stock

• New research by Colorado State University and Cornell University scientists demonstrates human-like behavior among elephants.  Here's what we know:
• Scientists recorded 470 unique noises from elephants, capturing a variety of rumbles and pitches
• Using machine learning, researchers found the calls contained a unique tune depending on which elephant they were communicating with
• Scientists tested their theory that these noises corresponded to different names
• When they played the specific noises to a herd, the elephant being named responded by returning the noise or approaching the speaker
• Parrots and dolphins are thought to call one another by name...now it seems that elephants do as well
• The study suggests that elephants may be capable of abstract thinking, making them much more socially complex
• So, the next time you see a herd of elephants, try calling out "Yo Dumbo" and see who comes over to you... or if they all look at you and decide that must be your name.  The newly documented intelligence of elephants and other creatures is simply awesome. They address each other by name.

EVE - FLYING TAXI DEVELOPED IN BRAZIL IS SOARING

                                            Source:  Eve

• Brazil-based plane maker Embraer's spinoff company Eve is a hot contender in the flying taxi industry with a big agenda.  Here's what we know:
• Eve trades on the NYSE and in July it will begin fundraising rounds to support operations as it goes for certification to start flying customers by 2026
• Full prototype of the flying taxi is being finalized and will be test-flown by the end of the year with ground tests starting in July
• Full slate of 3000 orders coming from global customers in Brazil, the US, France and India
• Eve is an electric, vertical take-off and landing vehicle that's battery powered
• Can carry 4 passengers and a pilot; when fully autonomous, it will carry 6 passengers
• Designed for short range, city flights
• Range of 60 miles and top speed of 124 mph
• Over 6-times lower cost-per-seat than a helicopter
• Lift and cruise design with overhead wings, distributed rotors and rear propellers
• Expects to start flying customers in 2026.

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