Nuclear-powered submarines, aircraft carriers and even icebreakers have been in operation for over 50 years now with a remarkable success rate. Russia is further commercialising that technology by building a fleet of floating nuclear power plants that will provide electricity to remote areas where building a permanent reactor is either too expensive or too dangerous. It launched the world?s first floating nuclear power plant in April this year. Other countries have floated the idea ?namely China and the US. Construction on the Russian floating power plant first began in 2007, but hit many snags along the way. Rosatom plans to begin building a second floating power plant next year. https://gizmodo.com/russias-floating-nuclear-power-plant-has-hit-the-sea-1825650002/amp

Seakeeper is a computer controlled gyroscope that eliminates most boat roll, including the fatigue, anxiety, and seasickness that go with it. www.seakeeper.com/

The Dynamic Street, an installation in Toronto, features a series of?hexagonal modular pavers which can be picked up and replaced to swiftly change the function of the road without creating disruptions on the street.?The project uses the different patterns that can be created on the hexagonal grid as well as the integration of lights into individual pavers. Each paver can also potentially host a plug and play element ? that is, vertical structures such as poles, bollards or even basketball?hoops. ? Imagine a city street, nestled between buildings with mostly foot and bicycle traffic. During the morning and evening hours, there might be a steady stream of commuters heading to work. In the middle of the day and the evening, families might use the street as a play space. And on the weekend, the street could be cleared for a party or a basketball game. ?  

Walmart has applied for patents that envision a virtual showroom and a fulfillment center that would allow you to put on a headset and shop in a digital version of the store. You could browse and interact with merchandise through a 3D simulation that responds to your gestures It includes plans for autonomous robots to fetch and deliver merchandise. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/08/21/walmart-patent-filings-envision-customers-strapping-headsets-virtually-shopping/?

Three ideas from IdeaSpies were presented by Lauren Garrett at the Ashurst August 2018 Boardroom Lunch. The idea receiving the most votes from directors was the world's first ocean cleanup system. This idea now goes to the final at the December Boardroom Lunch to select the top idea for the year. www.ideaspies.com/post/the-worlds-first-ocean-cleanup-system/