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Fusion Tech Finds Geothermal Energy Application

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Now, an MIT spin-off says it has found a solution in an innovative technology that could dramatically reduce the costs and timelines of drilling to fantastic depths. Although Wostov is credited as a founder of Quaise, he says he has no financial stake in the company—unlike MIT. Quaise Energy , based in Cambridge, Mass.,

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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). Fadell also joins WiTricity’s newly formed Board of Advisors.

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MIT team developing 1MW motor for electric aviation

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A team of MIT engineers is developing a 1MW motor that could be a key stepping stone toward electrifying larger aircraft. The project is sponsored by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). As designed, the MIT electric motor and power electronics are each about the size of a checked suitcase weighing less than an adult passenger.

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IEEE Honors Pioneering Technical Achievements

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FLANAGAN SPEECH AND AUDIO PROCESSING AWARD Sponsor: Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs (MERL) ALEXANDER WAIBEL Carnegie Mellon Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Germany “For pioneering contributions to spoken language translation and supporting technologies.” SUMNER AWARD Sponsor: Nokia Bell Labs RADIA PERLMAN Dell EMC Redmond, Wash.

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Wireless charging company WiTricity scaling up EV charging capability as well as itself

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WiTricity, the MIT spin-off commercializing strongly coupled magnetic resonance wireless charging technology for EVs as well as consumer devices, industrial, medical and military applications ( earlier post ), has work underway to deliver wireless charging systems capable of delivering 10s of kilowatts for plug-ins, compared to the current 3.3

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

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Scaringe—a bespectacled mechanical engineer with a PhD from MIT—a billionaire by the age of 38. The industry-first “Gear Tunnel” is a cavernous, side–to-side cargo hold behind the passenger cab, only possible because there’s no internal-combustion powertrain. On top of all that, the Rivian charms with pure ingenuity. foot cargo bed.

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