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Is AI facing a potential energy crisis and is nuclear energy the answer?  We speak with Jay Jiang Yu, founder and executive chairman and James Walker, CEO and head of reactor development at NANO Nuclear Energy, to discuss how the future of AI could be driven by micro-nuclear reactors .And subscribe to our Blueprint Newsletter for the best and exclusive scoops in engineering. 

Keenan Wyrobek is the co-founder & CTO of Zipline. The company is on a mission to build the world’s first autonomous-drone logistics system that serves all people equally.Wyrobek shares the transformative journey of creating a drone logistics system whose focus is delivering life saving medicine to the most difficult to reach places on Earth.Zipline originally started delivering blood and medical products in Rwanda in 2016 and has since expanded to operations in eight countries across four continents, and more than 60 million commercial autonomous miles flown to date.And subscribe to our Blueprint Newsletter for the best and exclusive scoops in engineering. 

Discover Unistellar's smart telescopes, designed by Laurent Marfisi to revolutionize amateur astronomy with advanced image processing and ease of use. And subscribe to our Blueprint Newsletter for the best and exclusive scoops in engineering. 

Dermot McKeever, CEO of Power for Planet, discusses innovative waste-to-energy technologies that transform non-recycled waste into green energy. Power for Planet's mission focuses on enabling businesses and communities to become energy independent while significantly reducing environmental footprints through local, sustainable energy solutions. For more exclusive insights join our Blueprint newsletter today!

John Bucknell and Dr. Edward Tate of Virtus Solis explores how their company is transforming energy access with space-based solar power, providing continuous, efficient, and global energy solutions that promise a sustainable future.To get the best of engineering in your inbox daily subscribe to your favorite newsletters: https://interestingengineering.com/newsletters

We take Wi-Fi for granted but join us as Dr. Taj Manku shares the science and his expert insights on the technology and how motion sensing are reshaping connectivity, security, and IoT, highlighting the blend of AI and RF technology for innovative applications.Be sure to subscribe to our mechanical newsletter to get all the latest in the technology breaking the industry: Subscribe now! 

Gili Ovadia discusses BionicHIVE's innovative approach to warehouse automation with their Squid robots. These autonomous machines combine human intelligence with robotic efficiency to optimize supply chains. Equipped with advanced AI and adaptable to any environment, Squid robots improve productivity and storage capacity, representing a significant leap forward in logistics technology.Get your daily engineering and science on the latest Blueprint: https://ie.social/V0ymX Subscribe at our premium content: https://interestingengineering.com/newsletters

Emmanuel Chaligné discusses the revolutionary impact of offline voice AI technology in various industries and products, highlighting its role in enhancing productivity and hands-free efficiency. The evolution of Vivoka, from creating a smart speaker to developing a voice development kit, is explored. The podcast also delves into future implications of voice technology, emphasizing the importance of offline interaction and inviting developers to test voice commands on their platform.

Dive into how NASA's GPM mission is pivotal in forecasting landslides, optimizing agricultural irrigation, and predicting disease outbreaks through comprehensive global precipitation data, showcasing the mission's wide-ranging impact on environmental monitoring and disaster mitigation.

Moran Bercovici discusses his journey from microfluidics to space technology, elaborating on creating lenses in microgravity and developing self-sufficient space missions. His work ranges from producing eyeglasses in developing countries to envisioning large space telescopes using fluidic shaping, demonstrating the vast potential of fluid mechanics in innovative and practical applications.