Growing these seed crystals in space could lead to much more pure wafers, says Western: “You can almost press the reset button on what we think is the limit of a semiconductor.”
Frick’s company Astral plans to do this with a mini fridge-sized furnace that reaches temperatures of about 1,500 degrees Celsius (2,700 degrees Fahrenheit). The applications of crystal growth are not just limited to semiconductors but could also lead to higher quality pharmaceuticals and other materials science breakthroughs.
Other products made in space could be produced with similar benefits. In January, China announced it had made a groundbreaking new metal alloy on its Tiangong space station that was much lighter and stronger than comparable alloys on Earth. And the unique environment of low gravity can offer new possibilities in medical research. “When you shut off gravity, you’re able to fabricate something like an organ,” says Mike Gold, the president of civil and international space business at Redwire, a Florida-based company that has experimented with in-space manufacturing on the International Space Station for years. “If you try to do this on Earth, it would be squished.”
When it comes to creating images of the earth from above, satellites, drones, planes and spacecraft are what tend to come to mind. But a startup called Near Space Labs is taking a very different approach to taking high-resolution photos from up high.
Near Space Labs is building aircraft that are raised by helium balloons and then rely on air currents to stay up, move around to take pictures from the stratosphere, and eventually glide back down to earth. On the back of significant traction with customers using its images, the startup has now raised $20 million to expand its business.
Bold Capital Partners (a VC firm founded by Peter Diamandis of XPRIZE and Singularity University fame), is leading the Series B round. Strategic backer USAA (the U.S. Automobile Association) is also investing alongside Climate Capital, Gaingels, River Park Ventures, and previous backers Crosslink Capital, Third Sphere, Draper Associates, and others that are not being named. Near Space Labs has now raised over $40 million, including a $13 million Series A in 2021.
Featuring the Electro-Mechanical Brake and by-wire technology on the rear brakes, the project will also include ZF’s Integrated Brake Control and traditional front calipers, creating a ‘hybrid’ braking system of by-wire and hydraulics that offers increased flexibility to the manufacturer. The agreement will also provide significant steering technology with ZF’s Electric Recirculating Ball Steering Gear. This cutting-edge braking technology combined with traditional braking systems and innovative steering tools further solidifies ZF’s position as the industry leader in providing complete chassis solutions to its customers while providing a major customer win.
“We are all proud to see ZF’s technology leadership in the Chassis segment providing tangible value for our customers. Our goal when combining our steering, braking, dampers and actuators as well as corresponding software businesses into a single division was to create the world’s most comprehensive Chassis Solutions product and system offering,” said Peter Holdmann, Board of Management member at ZF and head of Division Chassis Solutions. “This combined center of expertise allows us to offer comprehensive solutions that integrate advanced engineering, innovative design, and cutting-edge technology to deliver unparalleled performance and safety.”
The road to the software-defined vehicle With the Electro-Mechanical Brake (EMB) as a key component of the brake-by-wire technology, ZF lays the foundation for the software-defined vehicle that will lead to new functions and features, many that emphasize safety as much as driving comfort. One such feature being explored with by-wire technology is the ability for the vehicle to autonomously brake and steer in a crash situation.
ZF’s Electro-Mechanical Brake provides premium performance for automatic emergency braking, full energy recuperation and redundant fallback options up to full automated driving for passenger car and light truck segments.
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Over the past few decades, solar cells have become increasingly widespread, with a growing number of individuals and businesses worldwide now relying on solar energy to power their homes or operations. Energy engineers worldwide have thus been trying to identify materials that are promising for the development of photovoltaics, are eco-friendly and non-toxic, and can also be easily sourced and processed.
These include kesterite-based materials, such as Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS), a class of semiconducting materials with a crystal structure that resembles that of the naturally occurring mineral kesterite. Kesterite solar cells could have various advantages over the conventional silicon-based photovoltaics that are most used today, including lower manufacturing costs, a less toxic composition and greater flexibility.
Despite their potential, kesterite solar cells developed to date attain significantly lower power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) than their silicon counterparts. This is in great part due to atomic-scale defects in kesterite-based materials that trap charge carriers and prompt non-radiative recombination, a process that causes energy losses and thus reduces the solar cells’ performance.
In this second episode of the AI Bros podcast Bruce and John go completely unscripted and just letting the conversation flow where it goes.
They talk about everything from Sam Altman’s controversial TED interview to John’s Animated Action Figure that came to life and broke out of its packaging. It’s interesting, fun and informative.
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Both Bruce and John share their hot takes, perspective and journey with AI as they learn it and use it themselves in their own day to day workflow.
The AI Bros podcast is a weekly series, and a part of the Neural News Network, and the (A)bsolutely (I)ncredible podcast channel. John Lawson III is the CEO of ColderICE Media and is highly recognized in e-commerce, and AI.
John is an Amazon #1 best-selling author, IBM Futurist, and an eBay Influencer.
He’s celebrated as one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, and crowned “Savviest in Social Medial” by StartUp Nation. You can connect with John directly on his website at www.johnlawson. comJohn is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker, a “Commerce Evangelist” and an absolute wealth of knowledge on all things e-retail, and online marketing strategy.
John is a pioneer in the online retail vertical space, and founder of The E-commerce Group, a global community of e-commerce vendors, and online marketers.
Have you ever considered that everything you know—the planets, stars, galaxies, and even you—might actually exist inside an enormous black hole? What if the universe we call home is merely the interior of a cosmic leviathan, swallowing light from another reality we can never directly observe?
For decades, black holes have captured our imagination as cosmic monsters devouring everything in their path, where even light cannot escape their gravitational clutches. But recent discoveries are forcing scientists to consider an extraordinary possibility: that our entire universe might itself be a black hole. This isn’t science fiction—it’s a serious scientific hypothesis with growing evidence behind it.
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🚕 Q: What’s the expected price range for Tesla’s upcoming Robo Taxi? A: Tesla’s Robo Taxi will enter a new price tier under $30,000, significantly increasing sales and profitability due to its lower hardware cost structure.
Tesla’s Expansion in China.
🇨🇳 Q: How is Tesla expanding its Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China? A: Tesla is offering a 30-day free trial of FSD in China, with new software version 13.2.8 for both Hardware 3 and 4, likely rolling out between end of April and early May.
🤝 Q: Why is Tesla’s relationship with China important? A: Tesla’s good relationship with China, established 5 years ago without a joint venture, is crucial for success as China benefits from learning Tesla’s FSD perspective and benchmarking against their own vehicles.
💰 Q: How will tariffs affect low-priced vehicles in the US? A: 25% tariffs on imported vehicles will apply to nearly 80% of vehicles priced under $30,000, impacting popular models like Civic and Corolla.
Here’s Dennis Wilson of DBC Technologies sharing the many different use cases for AI voice agents.
He also shares how AI can retain the expertise and tribal knowledge that lives in your most capable people.
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In this episode of the (A)bsolutely (I)ncredible podcast, Bruce Burke sits down with Dennis Wilson, Founder and CEO of DBC Technologies. Dennis is a graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and attended the University of British Columbia. DBC provides AI Voice Agents for small to medium enterprise businesses. Dennis is deeply involved in Jim Roddy’s Retail Solution Providers Association (RSPA), and is a featured speaker at their events. Dennis teaches and demonstrates the benefits of AI to these providers of solutions for retailers. Dennis is a passionate marketer, who has developed a platform that utilizes the best the AI industry offers. DBC stands for Doing Business Creatively, which defines Dennis’ approach with his customers. With over 25 + years of software, marketing, CRM, and sales automation experience, they have been integrating Artificial Intelligence capabilities into their internal software stack, and into their client’s businesses since the launch of ChatGPT. Experience DBC’s Inbound AI Voice Agents For Yourself Dial any of the numbers below to interact with DBC’s AI Agents. Ask questions, and dig deep to understand the complexities of these Agentic AI personalities from DBC. * Inbound AI Voice Agent | Claire Fox: 1−888−887−9862 * Outbound AI Voice Agent | Susan Brown: 1−888−988−1783 * Cannabis Dispensary Agent | May Bud: 1−888−628−7858 DBC helps enterprise companies equipment manufacturers, payments providers, cannabis dispensaries, POS equipment manufacturers, and software companies, break free of legacy automated attendant technologies that frustrate customers, decrease customer satisfaction, and waste money. Their services can relieve cost of staffing for tier one, and tier two technical support teams, and the associated employee churn. Dennis and company can automate your customer service center with AI voice agents, and turn it into a profit center with AI’s advanced abilities to resolve problems and then suggestively upsell new products and services, monetizing customer service calls. DBC Technologies helps retailers enhance their marketing with automated marketing solutions using an AI+Human approach. At any time, customers can be connected with a live person to help resolve issues that may need a human touch. Dennis also created an AI-powered Social Media, E-mail, and Text, marketing engine that can work along with your AI Agents to further amplify and promote your brand. Dennis and company enable independent restaurants to compete with the big money chains by implementing AI marketing and automation solutions to grow both dine-in and take out sales — without losing 30% of the order to 3rd party delivery apps. DBC is a leader in Enterprise level AI Voice Agent and ChatBot technology with both being capable of taking orders in the restaurant and cannabis industries. Your inbound calls are answered by AI Agents trained for taking customer orders at an improved level of efficiency compared with similarly human-staffed positions. DBC Technologies Specialties: * AI Automated Voice Agents * AI RAG Bots (Advanced Website Chatbots) * AI Written with Human Edited Marketing * Retail Sales Growth Consulting Services * Bespoke Software Development Services For more information about DBC Technologies Agentic AI and how to get started contact Bruce Burke directly, directly using the links provided. Thank you!
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology is rapidly advancing, impressing users and analysts alike, while navigating challenges in the auto industry and broader economic factors.
Questions to inspire discussion.
Tesla’s FSD Progress.
🚗 Q: How many unsupervised miles has Tesla’s FSD driven? A: Tesla’s FSD has driven over 50,000 unsupervised miles, demonstrating significant progress in autonomous driving capabilities.
🌐 Q: What indicates Tesla’s transition to software-defined earnings? A: FSD unsupervised miles and operating domain growth are key leading indicators of Tesla’s shift towards software-defined earnings.
🤖 Q: How does Tesla’s FSD showcase AI potential in driving? A: Tesla’s FSD unsupervised capabilities, demonstrated in complex driving scenarios, serve as a proof case for artificial intelligence’s potential in autonomous driving.
