DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

SUBARU'S FLYING CAR

Source: Subaru

Subaru's new flying car concept is the talk of the global automotive industry. Here are some key facts:
Called Air Mobility Concept
Electric flying car
6 rotor blades surround a 2-seat cockpit
eVTOL - vertical take-off and landing vehicle
No details yet on powertrain, range and flying time
This concept was first introduced at the recent Japan Mobility Show, suspended above the Sport Mobility concept car
Engineers from Subaru's aerospace and automotive divisions are currently developing the concept
Subaru is the second Japanese carmaker after Honda to introduce a flying car concept
Interestingly Subaru started in business as an airplane maker
Flying cars are expected to be operational in Japan by 2026.

NASA IS TESTING MARS HELICOPTER IN 2 WORLDS

Source: NASA

NASA is conducting dual-planet tests on its Mars helicopter. Here are some key facts:
This is the first time in history that 2 planets are home to testing future aircraft designs
In California, NASA is testing a new motor for the next-G Mars helicopter that spins at near supersonic speeds (0.95 Mach)
Simultaneously, on Mars, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is achieving new altitude and air speed records in Mars' incredibly thin atmosphere and very low gravity
The dual-planet tests are enhancing knowledge of how rotor-technology flies in different atmospheres.

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