DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 

NEW SCIENCE:  CAN INTERACTION WITH YOUR DOG OR CAT IMPROVE YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE?

                                                                Source:  Stock

• Kent State and Tufts University researchers think so.  Here's what their research found:
• High levels of stress lead to worse athletic performance
• Animal interaction lowers stress hormones
• Olympic athletes use dogs to help them relax during training breaks
• One study investigated students under high stress experiencing a decline in stress by interacting with dogs
• Bottomline:  Whether you're an athlete, a student or a professional under high stress...interact more with your furry friends, get a new perspective and feel the stress decrease.

HYUNDAI'S AIR TAXI PLANS ARE BIG

                                          Source:  Hyundai

• Global automaker Hyundai has unveiled a sleek, sophisticated all-electric air taxi for short-haul city-suburban flights.  The company's ambitions for a role in urban air mobility are huge.  Here are some facts:
• Hyundai plans a dual focused business:  manufacturing flying taxis for sale and also running a flying taxi service
• Targets 2028 for its commercial flying taxi customer operations
• Its subsidiary, Supernal with 600 employees, is developing its full-scale eVTOL S-A2
• Carries a pilot and 4 passengers
• Range up to 50 miles
• Normal trip between major cities and their suburbs, airports, etc. of between 25 to 40 miles
• All-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle
• 8 tilting rotors
• V tail
• Distributed electric propulsion architecture
• Cruises at 120 mph at 1500' altitude
• Currently in the testing phase and working toward FAA certifications
• Hyundai expects this to be a big, new business line.

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