EP24: Subsea Cable Disruption Detection, Humanoid Robots and BYD's Speedy Charging
Tech Girl Energy: The Weekly Debrief
Friday, 21 March 2025 - 17 minutes
TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief
Episode 24 - Subsea Cable Disruption Detection, Humanoid Robots and BYD's Speedy Charging
Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;
Episode Highlights:
Subsea Fibre Cables & Sabotage Detection
- Discussion on new tech that uses acoustic energy to monitor subsea fibre cables for sabotage.
- Insights from Daniel Gerwig of AP Sensing, highlighting the importance of protecting undersea internet infrastructure amidst geopolitical tensions.
The Humanoid Robot Revolution
- Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang predicts humanoid robots in manufacturing within five years.
- Introduction to Apollo by Apptronic, a robot designed for tasks too dull or dangerous for humans.
Electric Vehicle Advancements
- BYD unveils a battery capable of charging as fast as filling a petrol tank.
- This breakthrough could alleviate range anxiety and encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles globally.
LINKS:
Subsea cable sabotage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn52rglxr62o
Nvidia CEO: Humanoid robot revolution: https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-ceo-humanoid-robot-revolution-is-closer-than-you-think-2025-03-19/
Humanoid machine performs real-world task: https://news.sky.com/story/meet-the-human-like-robot-on-its-first-day-of-work-13331516
BYD’s new super fast charger: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/tesla-byd-fast-charging-technology-battery-b2718419.html
Don't forget to follow Harriet and Numi at @techgirlenergy on all social platforms.
You can find this, and all our other episodes at www.IM-Listening.co.uk or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
