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$99, 1st Class Luxe NYC-DC Trip

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  The Jet: World's 1st Motion Cancelling Seats in Luxurious Motorcoach                                                                      Source: The Jet $99.00 DC-NYC One Way Fare  If you have ever travelled from NYC to DC and back, you know a luxurious way to do the route is hard to find.  In fact, it's a bit of a grind whether you go on the Shuttle, Amtrack or drive, unless you have your own private jet to get above and beyond it all.   Now there is an alternative that is an interesting and inexpensive new tech twist on one of the busiest corridors in the US and with potential application globally.  It's a luxurious bus called The Jet with the world's first "Hoverseats" that cancel 90% of the bumps and vibrations along the road.  Add to the motio...

Toyota and Suzuki Innovate Together

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Toyota & Suzuki Invest in Each Other to Develop Electric and Autonomous Technologies Source:  Toyota New Global Example of the Rules of the Road to Innovation Toyota and Suzuki are taking small equity stakes in each other.  The purpose, according to the Japanese automakers, is to develop new innovative technologies and come out on top in the rapidly changing global automotive industry. Deepening Japanese Alliance This announcement deepens the alliance between the two global automakers with Toyota taking a 4.9% stake, amounting to $908 million, in the smaller rival Suzuki, which owns Mazda and Suburu.  Suzuki is investing $453 million in Toyota for 0.2% of Toyota shares. All About Developing Expensive Electric and Autonomous Technologies Today's R&D innovation tie-up between Suzuki and Toyota is another leading example of the technology partnerships in the global automotive industry.  It's all about joining forces, with big competitors, to defray...