Important Innovations

  Operation Hazel                                                                                        Source:  Razer Top COVID Weapon Gaming equipment maker Razer has developed a highly advanced, reusable face mask that they say is a medical grade respirator.  The mask ventilates and purifies the air to guard against COVID-19.  It has a built in microphone and amplifier to prevent muffling of the wearer's voice.  Razer calls development of the mask Operation Hazel.   Highly Advanced COVID Fighting Gadget Razer says the mask uses a N95 medical grade respirator, detachable and rechargeable ventilators.  The ventilators are sanitized by putting them into their wireless recharging box which contains disinfecting UV light.  The mask is made of recycled material and has lights that automatically turn on in the dark.  There's a choice of 16.8 million colors to select from for the mask. CES 2021 Razer is headquartered in Singapore and Las Vegas.  Early in the COVID pandemic, it conv

  Disinfecting Drones at Atlanta Falcon's Mercedes Benz Stadium                                     Source: Mercedes Benz Stadium High Tech Aerial Disinfecting at Falcon's Stadium In Atlanta, the Mercedes Benz Stadium, where the Atlanta Falcons play, and Lucid Drone Technologies have teamed-up to become the first professional sports venue to use disinfecting drones to protect fans, players and staff from Covid and other viruses.   Highly Advanced Technology Starting on October 11 when the Falcon's home stadium opens for limited fan capacity, Lucid's D1 disinfecting drones will release, as they fly, medical grade disinfecting chemicals after each game.  The disinfectant is dispensed by using electrostatic spraying nozzles.  Lucid says one drone can do the work of 14 workers with backpack sprays.  The drones cut the time to accomplish the cleaning by 95%. Robots and the NFL Meanwhile, elsewhere in the NFL, robots are going on Covid patrol.  The Carolina Panthers are the f

  Licensed, Patented, In Production Source:  Boeing "Magic" Wand That Zaps Viruses Onboard Planes & Elsewhere  Boeing has designed and developed an ultraviolet (UV) wand that quickly kills bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19 in airplane interiors.  Boeing just entered into a patent and technology licensing agreement with Florida based Healthe, Inc. to quickly manufacture and sell the technology to airlines and others.  The device is handheld and, according to Boeing, rapidly sanitizes passenger cabins and cockpit interiors killing any viruses.  The commercial wand is designed to help airlines and other public access areas combat COVID transmission, protect the public and restore public confidence. UV Wand Available This Fall Boeing says the technology should be available for airlines to buy by late fall.  The new UV wand uses 222 nanometer UVC light that research indicates kills pathogens.  Boeing says an entire flight deck can be sanitized in 15 minutes.  It took Bo

  Employees' Remote Work Working Well                                              Source:  Apple Workplace Apple To Extend Aspects of Remote Working Permanently Apple CEO Tim Cook is innovating the Apple workplace.  He is very impressed by the remote work being performed by Apple employees.  Speaking at the Atlantic Conference, he said some aspects of remote working will be permanent at Apple long after the pandemic is over. Products On Time During the pandemic, Apple employees created new products such as the latest Apple watches and iPads on time, despite the fact that most were working from home because of COVID-19.  Cook says that he has learned that "some things actually work out well virtually".  He added Apple won't be returning to their old ways of doing business but will be shifting to a more robust, dynamic, hybrid approach that includes virtual and online.  He added there is also great value in working in the office together for impromptu meetings and crea

New Data Site for Mobility Trends Source:  Apple Mobility Trends Tracking Global Movements to Slow Spread Apple and Google are taking leading roles in using technology to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Several days ago, they announced they're jointly developing contact tracing technology through their global smartphone networks to stop the spread of the disease. 3 billion people worldwide use  their phones.  Now, Apple just  announced that it's building a site to release data, designed to help public health officials know if people are travelling less during lockdown orders. Apple Maps Apple is doing this by comparing Apple Map requests in mid-January, before the pandemic hit, with current daily requests. This documents the volumes of  people driving, walking and taking public transit in places around the world.  The data is updated daily.  It covers major cities and 63 nations. Personal Privacy