Category: Assistive Technology

Assistive TechnologyMining and Drilling

Codelco Invests in I-Pulse to Revolutionize Copper Mining with Electric Pulse Technology

The world’s largest copper producer Codelco has invested in I-Pulse’s innovative electric pulse technology for rock crushing. This partnership aims to transform traditional mining exploration methods through energy-efficient solutions. The collaboration was announced by Codelco Chairman Maximo Pacheco and I-Pulse founder Robert Friedland.

In a strategic move that could redefine copper mining efficiency, Chilean state-owned mining giant Codelco has announced a significant investment in I-Pulse, the innovative mining technology company founded by mining magnate Robert Friedland. This partnership focuses on implementing electric pulse technology for rock crushing operations, representing a potential breakthrough in sustainable mineral extraction methods that could substantially reduce energy consumption compared to conventional approaches.

Revolutionary Electric Pulse Technology in Mining

by Natalie Brooks
Assistive TechnologyEnergy

Bloom Energy Fuel Cells Power AI Data Centers in $5B Brookfield Deal

Bloom Energy shares soared more than 30% following a landmark $5 billion agreement with Brookfield to provide fuel cell technology for artificial intelligence data centers. The deal represents a major shift toward off-grid power solutions for the rapidly expanding AI industry. This partnership addresses growing concerns about grid capacity and electricity costs facing data center operators.

Bloom Energy shares surged more than 30% in early trading Monday after announcing a transformative $5 billion agreement with Brookfield to deploy fuel cell technology for artificial intelligence data centers. This landmark partnership represents one of the largest private investments in alternative power solutions for the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure sector, addressing critical energy demands that traditional power grids struggle to meet.

Fuel Cell Technology Meets AI Power Demands

by Natalie Brooks
Assistive TechnologyComputer Hardware

Anduril’s AI Wearables Launch Reunites Palmer Luckey and Mark Zuckerberg in Defense Tech Partnership

Anduril Industries has launched EagleEye, a suite of AI-powered vision products for soldiers that represents a full-circle moment for founder Palmer Luckey and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The collaboration leverages Meta’s waveguide technology and marks Luckey’s return to the augmented reality work he began at Oculus. The partnership signals defense tech’s growing importance in Silicon Valley.

Anduril Industries’ launch of EagleEye AI wearables represents a dramatic reconciliation between founder Palmer Luckey and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, bringing their professional relationship full circle through cutting-edge defense technology. The autonomous weapons manufacturer unveiled the vision product suite on Monday, featuring helmets, visors, and glasses that overlay battlefield information onto soldiers’ real-world view using Anduril’s Lattice AI platform. This collaboration marks a significant thaw in the nearly decade-long tension between the two tech visionaries and underscores defense technology’s growing prominence in Silicon Valley investment portfolios.

EagleEye Wearables: Augmented Reality for Modern Warfare

by Darren Holt