Danielle Fong

Engineer Danielle Fong discusses her innovative approach to power generation using light energy, highlighting the potential for portable energy-dense solutions. She explores the limitations of traditional batteries and combustion engines, focusing on developing new processes for compact power generation. Fong delves into managing high temperatures, recirculating heat for efficiency, and engineering solutions to minimize losses in the system. The conversation also touches on rapid learning through experimentation and balancing exploratory work with systematic testing.