DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane SEOUL'S HUGE, HOLLOW FERRIS WHEEL INNOVATION Source: Seoul, S.K. Seoul, South Korea has plans to build the world's largest, spokeless Ferris wheel, which will be a marvel of green innovative technology Called the Seoul Ring, it will stand 591 feet tall and be a crown jewel on the city skyline by 2027, while offering passengers spectacular views Ferris wheels normally have cables running through the middle of them, but new technology now allows them to operate without cables The huge, fun attraction will be powered by green technologies, including solar power Once completed, the Ferris wheel will have 36 carriages, capable of carrying 25 passengers each or nearly 12,000 passengers per day The Seoul Ring will be visible across the border in North Korea & rotate as a symbol