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Important Innovations Collection: Making Autonomous Cars Safer

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MIT's New Tech to Make Self-Driving Cars Safer Source:  MIT ShadowCam A new device, ShadowCam, invented by MIT engineers and computer scientists, enables a self-driving car to read tiny changes in shadows on the ground in order to spot an oncoming vehicle or walking pedestrian behind a corner and in a blind-spot.  It's been successfully tested in indoor, enclosed parking lots. It appears to make self-driving vehicles a lot safer. For more details, go to  Important Innovations Collection: Making Autonomous Cars Safer : ShadowCam - New MIT Technology Source:  MIT Cars That See Around Corners MIT engineers and computer scientists have invented a new d...

ACX Free Codes for Our Audiobooks

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"Important Innovation Collection" - Audiobook Series on Innovation Source:  Important Innovations Collection by Edward Kane/Maryanne Kane New Free Codes from ACX  National TV journalists Ed Kane and co-author/narrator Maryanne Kane have just received new free codes from ACX for listeners to enjoy for free our audiobooks on new innovations in travel modes, robotics and renewable energy.  Just email either Ed at ejkane2@gmail.com or me at mdkane26@gmail.com to get a great resource audiobook on the latest in global innovations. Important Innovations Collection: ACX Free Codes - My Audiobooks : Important Innovation Collection Audiobooks By Journalists Ed Kane, Maryanne Kane Robotics, Energy and Travel - Three New Audiobooks on t...

"How Dare You", Kids Fiction by Journalist Ed Kane

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Children's Fiction Audiobook Version Headed to Retail ACX, Audible, iTunes The audiobook version for kids of Ed's fiction "How Dare You" is being readied for retail on ACX, Audible, iTunes and Amazon within the next few days.  This is an adventure story for children with important life lessons. The leading character is Cordy, a spunky 10 year old who finds herself at a new school, in a new place and has no friends.  There's a notable exception: her dog Bash.  The narrator is me, national TV anchor and show host Maryanne Kane. Running Adventure Through a Magical Forest of Fireflies Cordy remedies her lonely situation by helping to organize her new school's girls cross country team.  And that's where the running adventure takes off into a magical forest of fireflies, talking animals and a lot more. Bio-Inspired For Ed, nothing is more inspirational than nature, like a forest that lights-up with the magic of fireflies

Important Innovations Collection: Synchronous Fireflies Rare & Mysterious

Important Innovations Collection: Synchronous Fireflies Rare & Mysterious : A Light Show That Baffles Scientists Source:  Great Smoky Mountains National Park.org Inspiration from Nature It's one of the m...

Important Innovations Collection: Safer Working Robots thru Sensitive Skin

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From Germany: Important Innovation - Safer Robots through Sensor Laden Artificial Skin H-1 Humanoid Robot This is important new robotic innovation from the Technical University of Munich. Researchers have developed a new synthetic artificial skin that gives robots the capacity to sense their own body and its surroundings.  The embedded sensors in the artificial skin enable a safer robot working with people and allow the robot to anticipate and avoid accidents.  For a more detailed news blog, go to Important Innovations Collection: Safer Working Robots thru Sensitive Skin : New Innovation from Technical University of Munich Source:  Technical University of Munich Touch Sensitive Artificial Skin Makes for ...

Important Innovations Collection: "How Dare You". Intro to Inspiring Adventure Ficti...

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Introduction to Ed's Fiction "How Dare You" for Young Girls - Dare to Run and Dream This is a great fiction story for young girls.  The story stars 10 year old, Cordy who finds herself in a new neighborhood and a new school where she has no friends and really doesn't know anyone.  It's a tough situation that a lot of kids face.  What to do?  This adventure story gives some great guidance.  There's the teamwork and friendship of running, adventures through a beautiful, magical forest of forest flies to run through, animals that come alive along the running trail and a wonderful dog named Bash. Important Innovations Collection: "How Dare You". Intro to Inspiring Adventure Ficti... : “How Dare You” By Journalist Ed Kane.   Fictional running adventure with important life lessons for young girls.   Cordy's  Adv...