TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief

Episode 24 - Subsea Cable Disruption Detection, Humanoid Robots and BYD's Speedy Charging

Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;

Subsea Fibre Cables & Sabotage Detection

• Discussion on new tech that uses acoustic energy to monitor subsea fibre cables for sabotage.
• Insights from Daniel Gerwig of AP Sensing, highlighting the importance of protecting undersea internet infrastructure amidst geopolitical tensions.

The Humanoid Robot Revolution

• Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang predicts humanoid robots in manufacturing within five years.
• Introduction to Apollo by Apptronic, a robot designed for tasks too dull or dangerous for humans.

Electric Vehicle Advancements

• BYD unveils a battery capable of charging as fast as filling a petrol tank.
• This breakthrough could alleviate range anxiety and encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles globally.

LINKS:

Subsea cable sabotage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn52rglxr62o

Nvidia CEO: Humanoid robot revolution: https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-ceo-humanoid-robot-revolution-is-closer-than-you-think-2025-03-19/

Humanoid machine performs real-world task: https://news.sky.com/story/meet-the-human-like-robot-on-its-first-day-of-work-13331516

BYD’s new super fast charger: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/tesla-byd-fast-charging-technology-battery-b2718419.html

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