17 minutes | Friday, 21 March 2025
TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly DebriefEpisode 24 - Subsea Cable Disruption Detection, Humanoid Robots and BYD's Speedy ChargingHarriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;Episode Highlights:Subsea Fibre Cables & Sabotage DetectionDiscussion 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 RevolutionNvidia'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 AdvancementsBYD 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/cn52rglxr62oNvidia 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
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