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Viodi View – 11/17/18
A CEO of a German company, a CEO of a Dubai-founded company, and a CEO of a Ukrainian-founded company walk into the IDTechEx Show! and what do they have in common? They all ventured to Silicon Valley to network and discuss their respective cutting-edge technology products that are moving from concept to production. The developments…
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Disruption by Being a More Efficient Operator
Netflix has it documented – although it isn’t obvious on their website – that four of the top five U.S. ISPs in its leaderboard are American Cable Association members. In the above interview and with his comments on stage at the 2018 Calix ConneXions, Matt Polka lauded his members for their work in serving their…
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Viodi View – 10/25/18
As with most hyped technologies, color me skeptical, but does it really matter if the U.S. is first in 5G, particularly with reports indicating that 56% of households (maybe more) can already get a gigabit via wired/fiber networks? It is terrific that the White House sees spectrum as a priority and that the FCC is proposing (see…
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A Solo Electric Commute & More Autocycle #CES2018
The features of a car but roughly the size of a motorcycle describes the vehicle classification known as an autocycle. Electra Meccanica Vehicles’ Solo is the quintessential autocycle with the features of an automobile (e.g. enclosed, heat/cooling, radios, a backup camera, etc.) built on a compact frame that features three-wheels. Unlike a motorcycle, a helmet…
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A Mobile Electric Platform for Multiple Heavy Duty Work Applications
Is it a forklift, a tractor, a trencher or a mobile power plant, ideal for off-grid and emergency electricity backup applications? Gary Dannar, CEO and Founder of Dannar, would answer yes to all those use cases, as he explains, in the above interview filmed at ProspectSV, that it is possible to outfit the Dannar MPS…
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The 48 Volt Electric Car #CES2018
In this interview, Daniel Benchetrite, North American Powertrain New Mobility Director for Valeo, describes a new electric powertrain based on 48 volts DC that they have designed for a new, sub $10k car. Initially intended for the Chinese market, but with aspirations for the U.S., it is not lacking in features: 60 MPH and 60…
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