Before Wazer came along, “water jet cutting” and “affordable” didn’t belong in the same sentence.
For existing Wazer Desktop users, the company says the transition to the Wazer Pro will be seamless.
Additionally, Wazer offers a trade-up program, enabling current customers to receive a significant discount on the Wazer Pro by trading in their old machines.
Priced at $18,999, the Wazer Pro remains significantly more affordable than traditional water jet cutters, costing upward of $100,000.
With the launch of the Wazer Pro, Wazer continues to make life interesting for the water-cutting incumbents.
The aluminum used to make the spacecraft held more than 10 times the energy of any cutting-edge battery.
To release the energy embodied in refined aluminum, Godart had to figure out how to get past the metal’s defenses, so to speak.
“One of the hardest elements of heavy industry to decarbonize is the heat,” Godart said.
Aluminum is slightly heavier than diesel or bunker fuel, but its energy density could be game changing for those industries.
One could imagine future ships powered by aluminum dropping their waste powder off at a smelter to be refueled for a return voyage.
In an alkaline electrolyzer, two electrodes are submerged in a solution of alkaline water (usually consisting of a high concentration of potassium or sodium hydroxide).
Alkaline electrolysis differs from the other main approach, proton-exchange membrane electrolysis, in a few ways.
One of the most important, though, is that alkaline electrolysis doesn’t require expensive exotic metals like platinum.
That gives alkaline electrolyzers a cost advantage from the start, one that Evoloh says it builds on with its lower-cost manufacturing.
To further trim manufacturing costs, Evoloh uses roll-to-roll printing, a technique pioneered centuries ago by printing presses and more recently used in battery manufacturing.
French startup 900.care wants to try something new.
Instead of buying a new bottle of shower gel every time you need some shower gel, the startup focuses on the active ingredients.
On your first order, you receive an empty, reusable plastic bottle with a pump.
The next time you need more shower gel or shampoo, you only need a new stick (and some tap water).
In addition to shampoo and shower gel, 900.care also sells foaming hand soap, dish soap, laundry and dishwasher tablets, as well as a few other products.
Catalan startup Showee, which is building smart showers with accessibility in mind, is one such company.
Here’s a video showing how it works:More than the hardware, Showee won awards and praise for the social impact it’s trying to make.
The company’s CTO, Eloi Mirambell, admitted that the smart shower’s price will have to go down before it has a real chance at B2C.
The startup says its shower uses 50% less water than a regular shower.
In its FAQ, the startup says that all shower units are sold out, but Showee will be available again starting April 2024.
It’s not everyday you come across kombucha playing a starring role in potential industrial disruption.
They can also be treated to have different properties — such as elasticity or water resistance.
Freixas had a selection of samples of knitted bio-filament on show, offering a glimpse of eco-friendly alternative to materials like cotton or plastic essentially being brewed into existence.
Freixas is undertaking the project at the Barcelona School of Design and Engineering as part of the Elisava Research team.
Unlike conventional fabric production the methods involved in producing Biocel are not labor intensive and do not require lots of energy or harsh chemicals, per Freixas.
Water authorities and utilities have used acoustic sensors to canvas for leaks and signs of wear and tear for years.
One of these startups, Conservation Labs, is creating a water-listening sensor that attaches to the plumbing in residential, multifamily and office properties.
But as with many — if not most — AI- and algorithm-driven products on the market, it’s tough to know exactly how well Conservation Labs’ tech performs without extensively testing it first.
Like water-listening sensors, acoustic sensors that monitor machines is well-established tech.
Beyond Conservation Labs, startups like Noiseless Acoustics and OneWatt use AI-powered sensors to better understand the patterns of industrial equipment.
But a French startup is going further, allowing bivalves like clams, mussels, and oysters to act as all-natural water quality inspectors.
The company began as a research project some 15 years ago at the University of Bordeaux.
As largely stationary filter feeders, they are quite in tune with their surroundings, and their habits are affected by things like temperature, pollution, and so on.
The molluSCAN-eye system won’t replace traditional water monitoring, but as a living part of the water ecosystem, its health and the health of its surroundings are closely linked.
Quinault is hoping that municipalities and natural resource authorities will shell out for the tech as a totally natural, harmless, and low-touch way to watch their waterways.
But, when used occasionally, Cheerble and other smart toys are a great time-consuming activity.
However, the Fi Smart Dog Collar offers more than just peace of mind.
The Fi Smart Dog Collar creates a geofence for your dog and uses algorithms to detect when your dog escapes and send alerts to the app.
Petlibro’s pet water fountain is designed to entice cats to embrace their ancestral background, with its quiet, flowing stream and filtered H2O — though it’s a little more luxurious than drinking straight from a river.
However, PetLibro says the filter keeps the water clear of pet fur and saliva, so you might want to comply with the company’s guidance.
6 work from home gifts for remote workers in 2023 A gift guide for remote workers, by a remote worker, because the WFH life is here to stayAccording to WFHResearch, 40% of US employees work remotely at least one day a week.
Here are my six work from home essentials to gift the remote worker in your life.
While that may be a bit dramatic, a ring light is an easy way to help any remote worker look more professional on camera.
To add a little light to a remote worker’s life (quite literally), I suggest LUXSURE’s selfie ring light.
I suggest gifting an ergonomic mouse, like Logitech’s Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse.
