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Infinitum secures $30M; air-core motor

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The funds will be used to expedite commercial and industrial motor production by expanding and fully automating assembly at the company’s 65,000 square foot facility in Mexico to meet a significant increase in demand. Electric motors consume more than half of the world’s electricity, with the general industry segment consuming 38%.

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Infinitum Electric to develop hybrid assist motor for leading automotive supplier

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Infinitum Electric, developer of the printed circuit board (PCB) motor ( earlier post ), announced an agreement with a leading US automotive supplier to support the development of a hybrid vehicle. Twenty-five trillion kilowatt hours of electricity are consumed per year, of which 45% is consumed by electric motors.

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How Lindstrom is making EV cell manufacturing safer via its workwear | Autocar Professional

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Safe as it may seem, when left unchecked, the static charge when left unchecked, can wreak havoc on delicate electronic circuits. PCBs (printed circuit boards) are designed to handle microamps of current, which in common parlance are tiny in amount.

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UK Carbon Trust report says fuel cell vehicles could take more than 30% of mid-sized car market by 2050

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By adapting printed circuit boards (PCBs), the researchers are developing anew way of building a fuel cell that is also significantly cheaper. The PCB industry is well established and has developed ultra-efficient manufacturing techniques. The Carbon Trust is also working with Ilika in Phase 2.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The winning coalition, headquartered in Los Angeles, California brings together a consortium of nearly 200 partners from across academia, industry, and non-profits to spur advances in smart sensors and digital process controls that can significantly improve the efficiency of US advanced manufacturing. Industry-proposed Institutes Competition.

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

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The photographs appeared in the original print version. The Evolution of Zenith (and the TV Industry) 1918. TV makers left after North American Philips buys Magnavox Consumer Electronics, Matsushita Electric Industrial of Japan buys Motorola’s television business plus its Quasar brand name, and GTE Sylvania buys Philco trademark.)

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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Mr. Raskin’s proposal did not impress anyone at Apple Computer enough to bring much money from the board of directors or much respect from Apple engineers. The diagrams and photographs appeared in the original print version. With Mr. Jobs at the helm, the project gained some credibility among the board of directors—but not much.

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