Important Innovations

  India's Vinata Aeromobility                                             Source:  Vinata Flying Car                                             Source: Vinata Flying Drone                                             Source:  Vinata Logo                            Source:  Flying Car Concept                                   Source:  GM Flying Car Concept                                   Source:  Flying Car Concept Unveiling in October in London Flying car concepts are starting to accelerate as major automotive makers like GM enter the race to be the first to market.  Now, Vinata Aeromobility of Chennai Tamil, India will unveil Asia's first hybrid-electric flying car in October at Excel London, which is the world's largest helitech expo.  The vehicle is veiled in secrecy. Pictures of it are deeply blacked out, but the company says it is a two-seat prototype powered by electricity and biofuel for sustainability.  The company is also developing a fully autonomous, hybrid air

  India's Vinata Aeromobility - 1st Hybrid Flying Car from Asia                                             Source:  Vinata Flying Car                                             Source: Vinata Flying Drone                                             Source:  Vinata Logo                            Source:  Flying Car Concept                                   Source:  GM Flying Car Concept                                   Source:  Flying Car Concept Unveiling in October in London Flying car concepts are starting to accelerate as major automotive makers like GM enter the race to be the first to market.  Now, Vinata Aeromobility of Chennai Tamil, India will unveil Asia's first hybrid-electric flying car in October at Excel London, which is the world's largest helitech expo.  The vehicle is veiled in secrecy. Pictures of it are deeply blacked out, but the company says it is a two-seat prototype powered by electricity and biofuel for sustainability.  The company is also develop

  Edward Kane's  Trilogy on Global Centers of Innovation                                        Source:  Amazon & Kindle Discounts Up to 80% for Limited Time Amazon and Kindle have launched a special, deep discount sale on three of Edward Kane's books:  "USA - The Innovation Superstar"  ASIN: B08R269FRV , "Europe: The Global Innovation Leader"  ASIN: B08MSDR7JZ and "Asia: The Innovation Powerhouse"  ASIN: B08PS8F3NF .  The books are discounted, for a few days, up to 80% of their list prices.  Each is on sale for $2.99 Trilogy on the Latest, Big Innovations This is a trilogy of books on new global innovations being invented in Europe, the USA and Asia.  You can get all three books for less than the regular price of one during this limited time, Amazon promotion.  To take a look, go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08MSDR7JZ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_V8WCC7XPH0PSESAYQVXV   I co-authored the books with Ed

One of the World's Largest Floating, Hydro-Solar Energy Systems                                   Source:  Thailand's Electric Generation Authority Floating Renewable Energy on a Dam On a reservoir in northeast Thailand, nearly 145,000 solar panels are being installed to complete one of the world's largest floating hydro-solar hybrid energy systems on a reservoir/dam.  Backing it up are seven solar farms covering 300 acres of water.  Thailand has been criticized for its reliance on fossil fuels.  The government of Thailand is now changing the nation's energy mix.  The Thai government and the state run Electric Generation Authority are promising 8 more renewable energy dam projects over the next 16 years.  They will generate 2,725 megawatts of energy. Transitioning to Renewables Thailand has long relied on coal for its energy.  By 2037, it is targeting 35% of its energy coming from renewables. Thailand is developing a hybrid system of continuous power generation between

 Journalist Edward Kane's  Latest Books on Innovation                                                       Source:  Amazon Available on Amazon & Kindle Journalist Edward Kane's latest book "USA: THE INNOVATION SUPERSTAR" is now available on Amazon and Kindle.  It showcases the top new innovations just invented in the US for the 2020's.  For  a preview, go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08R269FRV&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_uDo4FbGAH2N70 Ed's two previous books "EUROPE: THE GLOBAL INNOVATION LEADER" and "ASIA: THE INNOVATION POWERHOUSE" are perfect companion books.  They chronicle big innovation breakthroughs in Europe and Asia.  To preview Europe, go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08MSDR7JZ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_9Fo4FbP0NZN9T   The three books provide a fascinating look at the most exciting innovations from the US, Europe and Asia.   To preview

  Big, New Innovations from Asia                                                  Source:  Amazon Just Published on Amazon & Kindle Journalist Edward Kane's latest book "ASIA: THE INNOVATION POWERHOUSE" has just been published on Kindle and Amazon.  It's available as a paperback and e-book.  If you're interested in learning about the latest, big innovations coming out of Asia - from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and more - this is the book for you. For a free preview, go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08PS8F3NF&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_NBmZFbJ727GM4   I co-authored the book with Ed.

Switzerland and Sweden Leading the Way                                                                 Source:  Swiss Innovation Council 2020 Global Innovation Index (GII) The 2020 Global Innovation Index ranks Switzerland and Sweden as the #1 and #2 Innovation countries in the world.  For Switzerland, this is the 10th year of ranking number 1.  Europe has clearly become the global epicenter of innovation.  Eight of the top 12 leaders in innovation are European countries:  Switzerland #1, Sweden #2, UK #4, Netherlands #5, Denmark #6, Finland #7, Germany #9, France #12.  The US came in #3 in this year's annual ranking of 131 nations using 80 metrics to evaluate the level of innovation around the world. COVID-19's Impact The GII experts say COVID-19 is "severely pressuring" the long term build-up in global innovation, while it is also accelerating innovation in specific areas, particularly health care.  GII says the leading nations in innovation show year-to-year stabil

  New Acela 2021                                                  Source:  Amtrak  Acela Speed Testing for 165 MPH America's fastest train, the Acela, is going to go faster.  It's being speed tested at a 30,000 acre facility near Pueblo, Colorado for its rollout in 2021.  The train will hit speeds of 165 mph in the Boston to Washington, DC corridor.  Amtrak is calling it "a gamechanger". The actual increase in speed is about 15%. More Energy Efficient The new Acela will use 20% less energy, carry 25% more passengers and cut 15 minutes off the train trip between Boston and Washington, DC which takes about 5 hours,  And, there is a lot of new technologies being incorporated into the Acela trains. US vs. Asia and Europe In terms of fast train technology, the US is behind both Europe and Asia.  The primary reason is the lack of investment in new infrastructure that can carry high speed trains.  Some parts of the Boston to Washington, DC train corridor are 100 years old. 

Big Ice Loss in Asian High Mountain Glaciers Source:  Stock photo of Siachen Glacier, Pakistan NASA-lead International Study High mountain glaciers in Asia are flowing much more slowly because of the widespread ice loss.  This is affecting the availability of freshwater downstream in China, Pakistan and India. University scientists from France, Scotland and California Institute of Technology joined NASA in this climate change study. Millions of Satellite Images Documenting Ice Loss The scientists analyzed more than 2 million images of the Asian glaciers taken by satellite from 1985 through 2017.  They found that 94% of the slowing water flow rates from the glaciers is caused by reductions in the thickness of the ice.  What they found surprising is the consistent relationship between the thinning glacier ice and the reduction in the water flow rate going downstream. Dramatic Satellite Evidence For more than 2 decades the scientists have been tracking by satellite how the

No Wheels, No Engine, No Noise, No Pollution, No Problem Maglev Train So Why Aren't They at a Train Station Near You? They're green, clean, fast, quiet.  No wheels, one track. Maglev stands for magnetic levitation.  They glide on a cushion of air.  Because of the way Maglev works, there's now little chance of derailment.  The higher the train gets from the track, the stronger the magnetic force pushing it back.  It's a greener transit solution.  One problem - they're very expensive. Magnetic Levitation Travel  The tech uses magnetic fields to lift the train a small distance above the track and make it move. It's much faster than a regular train.  A Maglev in Japan has broken a world record at 600 mph. A trip from Toronto to Vancouver is forecast to take 3 hours on Maglev by 2035. All Aboard in Asia Only a handful of commercially viable systems have been built.  Only 3 survive - all in Asia.  China likes the system so much it plans to launch it in 1