Weekend Edition: Wind Energy, Green Cement, and Jobs in America

Plus: Form Energy Selects Maine for Huge Battery Storage Project; Ford Backtracks on EV Plans Due to Pricing Pressures and Lackluster Demand; and More September 7, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( From [self-amputating robots]( to a [drone that uses solar power cells]( robotics are everywhere, but that's not the only new technology with manufacturing applications. Scientists recently discovered a new [superblack material]( that absorbs 99% of light, while [floating wind farms]( could contribute to wind energy's emergence as the defining energy technology of 2024. Also on the energy front, [nuclear power]( seems to be making a comeback. Meanwhile, a new type of resin may lead to [recyclable wind turbines](. [GM's latest solar deal]( will power three of its plants, and Joby Aviation's [hydrogen-powered air taxi]( may soon change regional airline travel. Drift Energy is collecting energy from [underwater turbines]( while Fortera is securing funding to commercialize its [green cement technology](. We also did a deep dive into [Firefly Aerospace's new CEO]( and the National Science Foundation's grant to Ohio State University to increase [natural rubber production]( in the U.S. Lastly, as a parent who always has LEGO bricks underfoot, I was particularly intrigued to see [the toy manufacturer's continued commitment to renewable plastics](. Let's hope that recycled plastic also means they won't hurt so much when you step on them. Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Engineers Modify Boston Dynamics’ Robot Spot to Destroy Farm Weeds]( - [Thomas Top Five: Where Should We Bury Nuclear Waste? | Destroying Farm Weeds with Robots]( - [These Soft Robots Can Self-Amputate to Escape Trouble]( - [Form Energy Selects Maine for Huge Battery Storage Project]( - [Ford Backtracks on EV Plans Due to Pricing Pressures and Lackluster Demand]( - [Ohio State University to Jumpstart Domestic Natural Rubber Production: What That Entails]( Welcome New Suppliers [Superior]( [Acro]( [S&S]( [MISA]( [Northeimer]( [Flo-Tite]( [Fruehauf]( [Accurate Metal Fabricating]( [Find New Suppliers on Thomasnet]( Editor's Picks - [Hype Responsibly: Why "AI Washing" Can Get Companies in Trouble]( (Tech Brew) - [The US Navy Is Going All In on Starlink]( (Wired) - [Nvidia Gets DOJ Subpoena in Escalating Antitrust Probe]( (Bloomberg) - [America Has the Fewest Jobs Available Since January 2021]( (CNN) - [California Legislators OK Driver Requirement for Large AVs Again]( (Trucking Dive) - [Study: EV Charging Stations Boost Spending at Nearby Businesses]( (MIT) - [IBM Shuts China R&D Operations in Latest Retreat by U.S. Companies]( (Wall Street Journal) - [How China Became the Leading Car Supplier to Mexico and What It Means for the U.S.]( (CNBC) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © September 7, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138