Maryanne Kane

The 2020's are destined to be a decade of disruptive innovation. Exponential new inventions and breakthrough developments are accelerating the emerging widespread use of electric and autonomous cars. A new world of intelligent, collaborative robotics is just beginning along with massive communications accessibility for all of us through 5G and 6G connectivity. Exciting new inventions are under development that will have a real impact on reversing global climate change. One of the hottest new innovation sectors is sustainable products that, for instance, are only powered by light. And, there are extraordinary new forms of travel modes like Google's Larry Page and Boeing's Wisk Aero flying car.As a business journalist and licensed stock broker, I've written an investor's information source to the latest and most impactful new innovations. I've focused the book "Investing in Disruptive Innovations" on the six industrial segments where I'm tracking rapid global breakthroughs. The sectors are: electric vehicles, robotics, connectivity, climate change remedies, sustainable products and new travel modes.For the savvy investor, my book provides news summaries on nearly 80 top, new inventions. The book is designed to serve as a take-off point for the reader to explore the innovation, do their own independent research and due diligence and then personally determine if it's an investment bet you'd like to make.My co-author Maryanne Kane and I are journalists writing news summaries on breakthrough, global innovations with the level of market potential to track for the possibility of investment. The material provided is intended for research and information purposes and does not constitute advice or recommendations. Any products referenced or linked in the material are not endorsed.I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed researching and writing it.

The 2020 years are going to be the decade of electric vehicles. The e-vehicles being lined up to roll out include e-SUVs, e-sports cars, e-sedans, e-pickups, e-airplanes, e-scooters, e-flying cars, e-bikes, e-watercrafts and a lot more exciting innovation Virtually every major global auto maker is electrifying their model line-ups for the 2020's. Some of them plan to offer more electric and hybrid vehicles than conventional gas and diesel powered vehicles. By 2030, about 25% of all new vehicles sold in the US will be electric and that is a very conservative estimate. I'm a journalist and I've been tracking this EV mega-trend. My book takes a look at some of the most important and promising concept vehicles that will be ready to roll in the 2020's. The book contains a series of news summaries of hot electric vehicles in the global pipeline that you'll want to be aware of as the 2020's unfold. Some of the top offerings will be Ford's all-electric Mustang SUV. Also, Tesla's muscle electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck. Porsche's Taycan electric sports car is one of the most anticipated EVs and is forecast to drive record US sales for Porsche. And, BMW's i4 electric sedan that's moderately priced for maximum market appeal.100 new EVs are expected to hit showrooms in the first few years of the 2020's. This book showcases many of them.

In the universe of discovery and innovation, there is no place like Space. The pace of space news is literally hypersonic. To provide some order to this universe of new discoveries, technologies, missions and innovations, I've written "Big Space News 2019". 2019 is being called The Year of Space Renaissance. The news summaries compiled in this book tell you why.As a journalist, I've selected and written reports on top space news developments in 2019, including: -China making history with the first soft landing on the far side of the Moon-Forecasts of top space scientists on human life on the Moon in 2069-Launching of space based global internet-NASA's search for the origins of life with its Dragonfly Mission to Saturn's largest moon, Titan-First photos of a massive Black Hole in space-Space X successful launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket-Space X CEO Elon Musk's plans to colonize Mars, including his Alpha base there-Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Blue Moon lander for trips to the Moon-Robotic AI Assistants for astronauts deployed on the ISS-Canada's new Quantum Satellite readies for launch-Latest space planes being rolled out including Dream Chaser for NASA-Virgin Galactic's space tourism aircraft reaching the outskirts of space-India building a significant space mission portfolio-Britain joins space tourism race with spaceports-Hubble capture images of a planet being vaporized-Cybersecurity needs for space satellites-Russia reaches hypersonic vehicle speeds of Mach 12-NASA discovers parts of DNA, the basis of life, can form in spaceThere is so much more news that I've chronicled in the book. These journeys, discoveries and innovations are out of this world.

This book is loaded with the latest new gadgets just invented around the world. These are exciting new innovations that answer long-standing, practical needs. They are gadgets that you will love using and will trigger the thought "Why didn't I think of that?" We showcase smart mirrors that superimpose new clothing outfits on your image, so you don't have to try them on. Tiny, robotic teeth cleaners that whiten your teeth and remove plaque. A gadget called CLIP that turns any bike into an electric bike in seconds. A breakthrough washable wearable display for your electronics that's solar powered. Samsung's Smart Shirt that is wearable technology to monitor your heart. Nordic Track's VR bike that enables you to exercise using a VR gadget. A virtual, indoor hydroponics garden iHarvest that grows up to 30 plants year-round. We spotlight a number of new travel and sports gadgets including: - The Flying suit with 5 mini-engines to let you fly- Electric skateboards that let you travel 20 mph- Self-walking suitcases that follow you around- New, full body 3D motion tracking suits for athletes and everyone else- Scooter Sensation Stator that's all-electric and self-balancing- AI Beanies that goes from soft to helmet hard when needed.Other gadgets that you would probably love to have include the World's 1st AI powered pet feeder, Smart lighters to quit smoking, Smart Clocks that serve as control systems for smart homes; Smart Curtains that remove indoor pollution; Kitchen Aid's Smart Display for your kitchen. This" List of the Latest Top Gadgets" is a fun news read about some of the most innovative, practical and fun gadgets just invented.

Human health and the practice of medicine are being revolutionized by rapidly accelerating innovations. The innovations are exciting and in some case life changing. They are coming from many disciplines including robotics, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, genetics, computer science, materials science, engineering and much more. Here are a few examples of the latest, top medical breakthroughs that we showcase in the book. Cardiologists using augmented reality for 3D precision during heart surgery. Implants powered by the kinetic energy of a beating heart. First example of bioelectric medicine: tiny, biodegradable, wireless implants. Lab on a chip to detect cancer much faster. Robot health care providers. eBandages that accelerate healing. Smart patches and smart stickers monitoring your heart and health. Whole body regeneration. New, digital glasses that restore sight. Ingestible electronic pills that are controlled by smartphones. Ending malaria by gene mutation in mosquitos. Gene editing as a successful treatment for MS. In short, the book encompasses many of the most impactful, new medical innovations changing our lives for the better.

Important Innovations Collection - The Best is a compendium of professional news summaries on what we as journalists consider the best in latest global innovations. Six industry categories of innovations are showcased: I.Smart DevicesII. AI, VR, Quantum Computing, Next G TelevisionIII. Medical, Health, BiotechIV. EnergyV. RobotsVI. TravelThe pace of globally impactful innovations is rapidly accelerating. And there are global epicenters of innovation creation. Some examples of the diverse breakthrough innovations showcased in the book include: - The US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA's - KAIROS, an AI enabled system to forecast the future of major world events.- Samsung's Smart Shirt that diagnoses diseases- The world's first SUV that is totally connected- Cardiologists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston using Augmented Reality for extra precision in heart surgery- Elon Musk's technology to connect the brain and computers- MIT's laser that sends sound transmissions via light- China's floating solar farms- Japan's flammable ice as a new energy source- Solar powered hearts and implants powered by a beating heart- The world's first ice skating and Jenga playing robots- The Rolls Royce of flying cars- Bell Helicopter's air taxi Bell Nexus- The all-electric Scooter Sensation StatorAnd much more.The book offers to innovation enthusiasts executive news summaries on the latest and some of the world's best new innovations.

Important innovations in travel are accelerating rapidly. Fly cars created by Terrafugia are going on sale in the United States in 2019. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans on taking the first tourists into space this year. Bell Helicopter, along with Uber, is developing an aerial taxi, the Bell Nexus, to transport people around cities. Rolls Royce is developing an elegant flying car, capable of going 250 mph and a distance up to 500 miles. In China, the world' s first passenger drones are being flight tested. In London, an inventor has created the world's first flying suit, powered by 5 mini jet engines. In South Korea, Hyundai has developed a car that can walk over rough terrain and then continue driving. Billionaires Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Elon Musk of SpaceX and Richard Branson of Virgin are developing space crafts to take all of us to Mars and beyond. The US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA has declared 2019 the "Year of Hypersonic Travel" and is paving the way for flights at Mach 5++. From hyperloop, vacuum tube travel, to SUV's with total connectivity, electric skateboards, MIT planes with no moving parts and Time Travelling, we have it covered. The book is a series of fun, informative news briefs on the most exciting innovations in travel and transportation.

Ever wish you could take off vertically in your flying car from your driveway and land in your office parking lot or mall without any traffic? That's what you'll be able to do in the next few years."Important Innovations: Transportation" details the latest in breakthrough transportation that will be changing our lives in the near future. From a hyperloop train that can take you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 35 minutes to a hypersonic jet that will take you from New York to Tokyo in one hour and 25 minutes, we've got it covered.The authors, Edward Kane and Maryanne Kane, are journalists who have covered the entrepreneurs and researched their creations for their national television show CEO Global Foresight on PBS."Important Innovations: Transportation" with our brief, fun, reads cover the premier transportation breakthroughs that will be soon transforming our lives.

Robotic technology is one of the 21st century's most disruptive forces of innovation. It is significantly impacting and changing virtually every aspect of life and global industry. In Volume 2 Robots of "Important Innovations" we list and showcase dozens of the most exciting and powerful bots that have recently been created by the world's leading roboticists. The fun, news briefs cover a lot of robotic territory. Some examples: service bots like restaurant bots. "Jeeves with AI" who serves as a virtual assistant in your virtual home. Yale's robotic skin that turns everyday objects into bots. Tiny medical bots that detect disease and deliver therapies inside the human body. Humanoid bots like Boston Dynamics' Atlas that's capable of military training exercises and SpotMini, a companion bot for office and home that can also dance. We profile bot lawyers, news anchors, insects, ships, lawn mowers, cops, beachcombers, surgeons and much more. We hope that you enjoy this read which offers a view of your robotic future.

In Important Innovations: Collection, Volume 4 we showcase innovation in green, sustainable, zero emissions energy innovation. The examples are fascinating and include outer space orbiting "magic carpets" of solar panels that soak up the sun and transmit electricity back to earth. Also, innovation in fusion technology, which is the same process that keeps the sun and stars burning for billions of years. Nuke fusion converts a small amount of hydrogen into electricity and promises to make other forms of generating electricity obsolete. We showcase small nuclear reactors travelling by truck to deliver power where it's needed. Commercial scale energy kites generating electricity from the wind. Rooftop devices that draw sun power to generate electricity and cold energy from outer space to heat and air condition homes. We detail the first trains and electric planes operating on hydrogen fuel cells. Also, we focus on huge solar farms floating on bodies of water for greater efficiencies. Highly efficient batteries developed from living organisms and powered by light or water are also detailed. The world is demanding cheap, efficient and readily available sources of green, sustainable energy. As a journalist, I'm finding the global scientific community is delivering exciting breakthrough innovations across the energy field. Important Innovations: Collection, Vol. 4 chronicles the latest and greatest energy and power generation innovations in fun, brief, news story reads.

Vol. 3 showcases the breakthrough world of rapidly accelerating innovation including AR, VR, AI, quantum computing and much more. Growth in the AR/VR sector is exploding. In 2018 global revenues hit $27 billion, up 92% year over year. Growing numbers of industries are using the technology. For example, heart surgeons are beginning to use AR goggles to see MRI and CT scans during heart surgery. Network television is experimenting with AR national news sets. Adidas is using AR to cut sales times on limited edition, high demand sneakers from hours to a few minutes. Concerning VR, Facebook believes it's the next big thing and vows to pull in a billion new VR users. This, as the world's first VR shoes and gloves have debuted, enabling users to "feel and touch" virtual objects. AI also is exploding with new applications. The uses appear to be endless. We spotlight AI glasses restoring eyesight, AI systems identifying personalities, AI detecting cancer and heart disease, AI empowered robots, AI powered gliders and much more. We also showcase the quantum opportunities from quantum computing, 5G, new superfast chips and many other fast-breaking technologies. The approach we take is brief news stories that are fun, fast, news you can use reads. I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed researching and writing it. Ed Kane