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California Startup Plans First Commercial Asteroid Mission
InnovationApr 30

California Startup Plans First Commercial Asteroid Mission

A Southern California company is launching the first commercial deep space mission to study asteroid Apophis during its 2029 Earth flyby, making planetary defense faster and more affordable. The mission could attract more viewers than the Super Bowl while helping protect our planet from future threats.

Space.com3 min read
Palo Alto Startup Brings Geothermal Power to New Places
InnovationApr 23

Palo Alto Startup Brings Geothermal Power to New Places

A California startup just cracked the code on generating clean electricity in places once considered impossible for geothermal energy. XGS Energy's breakthrough could help power San Francisco with carbon-free energy that works 24/7, unlike solar panels.

Google News - Clean Energy2 min read
New York Startup Builds 12-Hour Energy Storage Battery
Planet WinsMar 30

New York Startup Builds 12-Hour Energy Storage Battery

A New York energy company just started manufacturing a breakthrough battery that stores renewable power for up to 12 hours using spinning flywheels instead of chemicals. This could solve one of clean energy's biggest problems: keeping the lights on when the sun isn't shining.

PV Magazine2 min read
Salinas Farm Hub Turns Startups Into Ag-Tech Powerhouses
VideosMar 18

Salinas Farm Hub Turns Startups Into Ag-Tech Powerhouses

A new California innovation center gives agriculture startups something they've never had before: real farmland to test their robots and AI systems. Reservoir Farms just opened its doors to 12 companies developing technologies that could transform how America grows food.

Google: robotics innovation3 min read
Aptera Completes First Solar EV on Production Line
Planet WinsMar 4

Aptera Completes First Solar EV on Production Line

A California startup just rolled its first solar-powered electric vehicle off an actual assembly line, bringing self-charging cars one major step closer to reality. After years of hand-building prototypes, Aptera Motors is now testing the process that could put 50,000 pre-ordered vehicles on the road.

Electrek2 min read