Episode 69: Ben got to go to Oak Ridge National Labs and Steve didn’t. Stephen hasn’t bought a new Pocket NC because the credit card’s maxed out. Benjamin is impressed by GE’s specialty composites and performance-efficient jet engines. Steve says MIT says cellulose nanocrystals can produce plastic that is tough and strong. Ben goes hypersonic. Stephen closes with a new era of accessible industrial robots.

• https://www.ornl.gov/facility/mdf
• https://blog.geaviation.com/product/ges-adaptive-cycle-engine-deliver-transformational-performance/
• https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/innovation_2022-green-material-tree-cellulose-nanocrystals
• https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/nextflex-awards-17m-in-electronics-rd-funding-hypersonix-gets-backing-for-new-hypersonic-uav-207014/
• https://fruitcore-robotics.com/en/

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