Important Innovations

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane WORLD 1st NORMAL SMARTPHONE CALL TO SPACE                                                             Source - AST Space Mobile and Stock AST Space Mobile of Midland, Texas says it just made the world's 1st earth to space phone call using an ordinary smartphone The 2-way call was made over ATT spectrum in the US and   Rakuten Mobile in Japan along with engineers from Vodaphone, ATT and Ratuten The phone used was an ordinary Samsung Galaxy S 22 not modified in any way Why is this  significant -- AST's massive prototype satellite of an unprecedented 673 sq, feet has the unique power capacity to enable it as the largest satellite in low Earth orbit 90% of the surface of the Earth has no cellular coverage The purpose of AST's BlueWalker 3 satellites is to start providing coverage to billions of people in

  X2 Flying Taxi Successfully Flies for 90 Minutes in Dubai                                        Source:  Dubai & XPeng Dubai as an Innovation Capital In Dubai, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng just made history by successfully completing the 1st public test flight of its eVTOL flying taxi X2.  X2 is a 2-seat air taxi that is fully electric and vertically takes-off and lands like a helicopter.  The intelligent, flying mobility system was cleared by Dubai authorities for flying and flew for 90 minutes at a public event called Skydive Dubai.  XPeng executives call the X2 "3D transportation" in which everyone can fly. Unique Flying Capabilities The X2 is specifically designed for low altitude, city flying capabilities.  It is meant for short-haul flights and has a maximum flight speed of 81mph.  The X2 will go into mass production in 2024.  XPeng executives say the next generation of the flying taxi will be electric, highly intelligent, have vertical takeoff and

   X2 Flying Taxi Successfully Debuts & Flies in Dubai                                        Source:  Dubai & XPeng Dubai as an Innovation Capital In Dubai, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng just made history by successfully completing the 1st public test flight of its eVTOL flying taxi X2.  X2 is a 2-seat air taxi that is fully electric and vertically takes-off and lands like a helicopter.  The intelligent, flying mobility system was cleared by Dubai authorities for flying and flew for 90 minutes at a public event called Skydive Dubai.  XPeng executives call the X2 "3D transportation" in which everyone can fly. Unique Flying Capabilities The X2 is specifically designed for low altitude, city flying capabilities.  It is meant for short-haul flights and has a maximum flight speed of 81mph.  The X2 will go into mass production in 2024.  XPeng executives say the next generation of the flying taxi will be electric, highly intelligent, have vertical takeoff and

  Corvette Sea-8                                                       Source:  Waterlink & Corvette Stingray A Classic Car for Boating A Dubai-based company called Waterlink has invented a unique, new means of water travel.  They've converted a road-riding Corvette into a serviceable, pleasure boat.  It's an exotic new way to travel lakes, rivers and seas.  You can rent it in Dubai for $700.00 per hour or purchase it for $40,000 to $50,000.  It's called the Corvette Sea-8 and it is unique travel innovation. The Car-Boat The Corvette Stingray is one of the world's favorite, classic muscle cars. It is an iconic symbol of automotive coolness.  The Corvette Sea-8 has the classic styling of the Vette with a smooth, sleek, and sporty design. Just like the car, the "car-boat" has a steering wheel, gas pedal and gear shift.  There are no brakes.  It slows down when the driver eases on the gas pedal.  The 1.8-liter engine can support speeds up to 62 mph. There'

  Corvette Sea-8                                                       Source:  Waterlink & Corvette Stingray A Classic Car for Boating A Dubai-based company called Waterlink has invented a unique, new means of water travel.  They've converted a road-riding Corvette into a serviceable, pleasure boat.  It's an exotic new way to travel lakes, rivers and seas.  You can rent it in Dubai for $700.00 per hour or purchase it for $40,000 to $50,000.  It's called the Corvette Sea-8 and it is unique travel innovation. The Car-Boat The Corvette Stingray is one of the world's favorite, classic muscle cars. It is an iconic symbol of automotive coolness.  The Corvette Sea-8 has the classic styling of the Vette with a smooth, sleek, and sporty design. Just like the car, the "car-boat" has a steering wheel, gas pedal and gear shift.  There are no brakes.  It slows down when the driver eases on the gas pedal.  The 1.8-liter engine can support speeds up to 62 mph. There'

  Switzerland's The Jet - Hydrogen Powered Hydrofoil                                                  Source: The Jet The Jet to be Manufactured in Dubai The Jet is a new form of hydrogen powered transportation.  The "flying boat" is powered by two hydrogen fuel cells that convert hydrogen into electricity and produce no emissions.  The vessel is a hydrofoil that glides three feet above the water at a top speed of 46 mph.  It can carry 12 passengers and a captain. It makes its water journey in silence and in harmony with the environment.  It is the innovative creation of Switzerland-based startup The Jet ZeroEmission, which will manufacture the hydrofoil in Dubai. New International Innovation Collaboration The hydrogen powered flying boat uses hydrofoils underneath the vessel to give it lift. It is a distinctively designed, slender white vessel.  It spans 32 feet and weighs 6 tons.  The Jet ZeroEmission company was founded by French yachtsman Alain Thebault.  The company

Dubai's Electric Experiment Source:  Dubai Wireless Charging on the Move Dubai is testing electric buses that can pick up charging while on the move.  The dynamic wireless charging unit is embedded in a 60 meter stretch of roadway in the city.  It uses a new technology called "shaped magnetic field in resonance (SMFR). The result is seamless charging of the electric bus without it having to stop at a charging station.  What's fascinating is the system can be used for personal transportation like an electric car as well as public transportation like electric buses. Electrified Roads and Electrified Vehicles This new technology is designed to overcome battery limitations of range, cost of charging and finding a location to charge the vehicle. The SMFR embedded road system activates when a sensor picks up that an electric vehicle is driving over it.  A pickup coil is attached to the underbody of the EV to make the connection work and the charge flow into the

Man-Made Island Idea Goes Back 5,000 Years Dubai Palm Island It's an idea that goes back to Britain 5000 years ago.  There is historic evidence that the inhabitants of the British Isles were building islands back then.  Some experts believe in the 21st century it may be the next grand idea by sea.  Organizations like the BBC are tracking the trend. Floating Cities Artificially built islands in the middle of the ocean are gaining growing interest and investment.  The founder of PayPal is in the process of building a floating city off French Polynesia that is sustainable and eco-friendly.  Other companies, startups, luxury home builders and even universities globally are looking into ocean born solutions to keep humans in habitable spaces going forward as Climate Change intensifies. Relentless Climate Change Impact on Earth, Ocean and Skies From Cape Cod to Wales and Japan, Climate Change is eroding land along coastlines. Sea levels and temperatures are rising, extreme