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Trends: Automation in agriculture and off-highway
In smart agriculture applications, companies are leveraging motion systems to improve reliability in their designs. Advances in automation technology as well as related advances in sensors, imaging, and communications have meant improvements to the kinds of motion control systems employed in agricultural applications as well as other off-highway uses.
New motor designs redefine capabilities
The rise in automation and ongoing electrification calls for more efficient electric motors and more diversified and specialized designs to meet changing design requirements.
Trends: Drives and controls incorporate more safety and feedback
The last decade has seen advancements in controls and motor drive technologies to boost efficiency, safety, and ease of use.
Start- and Scale-up of the Week: Infinitum
Infinitum is mitigating climate change with a next generation motor system that is better for the planet.
Infinitum looks to disrupt vehicle electrification with Aircore Mobility
Austin, TX-based Infinitum, which pitches itself as a more sustainable electric motor company, is looking to help the highest-emitting CO2 sectors in the world decarbonize.
Axial flux e-motor maker progresses toward mobility, alters cooling design
In 2023, Infinitum maxed out its manufacturing capacity making e-motors for industrial and data-farm customers, putting it on solid footing to add mobility motors to its mix.
Next-gen air-core motor cuts weight and raises efficiency
The US motor-maker Infinitum has unveiled the next generation of its Aircore EC high-efficiency motor system with the claim that it is 20% lighter than the previous version, and is easier to install and service.
New Aircore EC Motors: Infinitum Eases Installation and Energy Burdens
A recent innovation from Infinitum has seen the launch of the next generation of the Aircore EC motor lineup, with a PCB stator and greatly reduced weight for energy efficiency in motion industries.
Axial Flux Motor Topology Signals Next Generation of Electric Motors
Axial flux propulsion and traction motor design features new levels of power, efficiency and manufacturability. Expect the technology to foster uptake in the HVAC systems market.
CES 24: 4 Stand-Out Smart Farming Solutions
A handful of firms brought ag tech products to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this past week.
Climate-Conscious Data Center Cooling In an AI Era
Growth in power-hungry artificial intelligence workloads, rising costs and sustainability initiatives could drive new approaches in data center cooling.
6 Austin startups and VCs win Blazers at the Inno Fire Awards
More than 100 local innovators, investors and startup supporters got together on Wednesday night to see which Austin companies won a Blazer award in Austin Inno’s 2023 Fire Awards.
Startup says its electric motor can save power in conveyors
A Texas startup firm that landed $185 million in venture capital last month says its newfangled electric motor could help warehouses cut their electric bills and carbon footprints by running their conveyors far more efficiently.
High-efficiency low-voltage drives and motors for energy-intensive applications
Rockwell Automation and Infinitum have formalised an exclusive agreement to develop and distribute jointly a new class of high-efficiency, integrated low-voltage drive and motor technology.
35 startups named to the 2023 Austin Inno Fire Awards list
Looking back, 2023 has been a bit of a rollercoaster for startups. Let’s check out this year’s Fire Award winners…
Front Line: Electrification of Industrial Processes
As the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels to lessen climate-warming carbon emissions grows in urgency, electric vehicles have gotten most of the media and public attention.
Central Texas electric motor company looks to grow in Austin, Mexico after $185M funding
A Central Texas-based motor company is looking to expand its workforce and footprint in Austin and Mexico on the back of raising $185 million in funding.
Infinitum raises $185M to make more efficient motors, expand operations in Mexico
New factory, new HQ and hiring spree ahead.
Efficient motor maker Infinitum raises $185 mln in round led by climate-focused fund
Climate technology firm Infinitum, which develops high efficiency industrial motors, said on Wednesday it had raised $185 million in a funding round led by venture capital investor Just Climate.
Cooling Data Centers Is Costing Our Planet
Data centers have become increasingly critical to the world economy. As computing demands rise due to business reliance on cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), AI innovations and Industry 4.0, more data is being generated along with the growing need to capture, store, evaluate and retrieve it.
HVAC Solutions Help Data Centers Achieve Sustainability
Data center growth has exploded in recent years; however, this increased demand for data processing comes at a cost, as data centers are notorious for their massive energy consumption and carbon footprint.
How advances in industrial motors and controls can boost the bottom line
Motor and drive providers are moving forward with new solutions for persistent challenges. Thinking out of the box, they are embracing business, technological, and environmental opportunities to help their customers improve operations and maintenance and boost the bottom line.
5 Ways to Maximize Energy Conservation in Circulator Pumps With Electronically Commutated Motors
The United States Department of Energy recently proposed new energy conservation standards for circulator pumps, prompting manufacturers to design them for increased efficiency.
Infinitum acquires Circuit Connect to scale up production of motors with PCB stator technology
Electric motor manufacturer Infinitum has completed the acquisition of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Circuit Connect.
Infinitum Gains PCB Fab Capability with Circuit Connect Acquisition
Electric motor OEM Infinitum today announced the acquisition of Circuit Connect, a printed circuit board fabricator based in Nashua, NH, for an undisclosed amount.
Infineon collaborates with Infinitum for the new Air Core electric motor with air core
Infineon Technologies has announced that the company is collaborating with Infinitum for the realization of the revolutionary Aircore electric motor developed by the Texan company.
The push for e-powertrain progress
Upstarts and heavy-hitter suppliers alike are fast-tracking advances in existing e-propulsion technology — as well as radical new solutions.
Air-core motors could cut data centre energy costs by 15%
Infinitum, the US-based developer of air-core motors, has announced a next-generation, sustainable motor designed specifically for cooling applications in data centres.
Partnership makes electric motors more efficient
A collaboration between Infinitum and Infineon will yield SiC-based advanced industrial electric motors that deliver efficiency improvements.
This Week in PowerBites: Dueling Diodes, High-Side Hijinks, and Aviation Innovation
This week’s edition of PowerBites includes new products for nearly application space, our first sneak preview of APEC, and a surprise from one our favorite motor innovators.
Electric Motors Are More Efficient Than ICEs: The Aircore Mobility Motor Really Stands Out
Everybody praises batteries and the breakthroughs that make them much better, with more range and less fast-charging timing. But electric motors can be improved too. By a lot, according to Infinitum.
These 10 Austin Tech Companies Raised the Most Funding in 2022
Last year was filled with many ups and downs for tech companies across the globe. Despite the hardships, several businesses still raised high-dollar funding rounds.
New Infinitum Aircore Electric Motor Improves EV Efficiency and Cost Savings
Planet Earth is estimated to have consumed 25 petawatts (pW) of electricity in 2020. That’s ’25’ hitched to 15 zeros. More than 40 percent of those electrons were routed through electromagnetic machines.
Infinitum’s new motor built for everything from cars to planes
Infinitum has debuted its versatile lightweight, high-efficiency motor at CES.
Smaller, Lighter Axial Flux Electric Motor Extends EV Range
While much of the recent coverage of EV efficiency trends focuses on batteries and power conversion technologies, new motor technologies can significantly impact vehicle range, energy efficiency, and costs. This is where electric motor start-up Infinitum is looking to make a difference.
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Infinitum has raised the bar for a new generation of motors that is better for the planet and people. The company’s patented air core motors offer superior performance in half the weight and size, at a fraction of the carbon footprint of traditional motors, making them pound for pound the most efficient in the world. Infinitum’s electric motors open up sustainable design possibilities for the machines we rely on to be smaller, lighter and quieter, improving our quality of life while also saving energy. Based in Austin, Texas, Infinitum is led by a team of industry experts and pioneers. To learn more, visit goinfinitum.com.
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