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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

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Stage 1 Ventures led the first tranche of $34 million with participation from Air Waves Wireless Electricity and a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation through its US subsidiary, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). Jack Watanabe, President of Climeon Japan, a clean energy company.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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In 2023, the industry average is 192 PP100. The automotive industry is facing a wide range of quality problems, a phenomenon not seen in the 37-year history of the IQS The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future. According to the newly released J.D. Nissan Motor Co.,

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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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announced that NGK Spark Plug has agreed to participate as a corporate partner of the world’s first commercial lunar exploration program “ HAKUTO – R ”. Testing solid-state battery technology on the Moon is aimed at supplying the burgeoning lunar industry with a stable energy storage solution. Prototype of NTK solid-state battery.

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IEEE Honors Iconic Engineers

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CERF Google, LLC Reston, Va. DEBOY Infineon Technologies Austria AG Villach, Austria TATSUHIKO FUJIHIRA Fuji Electric Matsumoto, Japan “For contributions to the concept and realization of superjunction power devices that significantly improve power efficiency.” Meet the recipients of the 2023 IEEE Medals and Recognitions.

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GaN company Transphorm closes $70M investment round

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KKR’s investment follows initial rounds of funding led by funds affiliated with Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Foundation Capital, Google Ventures, Soros Quantum Strategic Partners, INCJ, Fujitsu, Transphorm will use this funding to support its growth, product innovation and expansion.

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The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

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Floppies have had a surprisingly long life—in January 2024, Japan announced it will no longer require floppy-disk copies of government submissions. Ernie Smith For years, 3M’s reel-to-reels had one of the strongest reputations in the music industry; they were built to be of superhigh quality. It is 50 to 60 years old. inch floppy disk.

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It’s Time to Nominate a Colleague for One of IEEE’s Major Awards

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SPONSOR: Google LLC IEEE Edison Medal For a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts. SPONSOR: The Federation of Electric Power Companies, Japan IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal For exceptional contributions to the microelectronics industry. SPONSOR: Samsung Electronics Co.,