LOUISVILLE, Colo. - Last time we looked in on aerospace motor startup H3X, it was still in the perinatal stages, with little more than renderings and big plans to create the most power-dense motors known to man. Since then, it's gotten its first round of motors out to customers and signed contracts with major players like the US Air Force and NASA. Hot off an eight-figure funding round, it's now working to launch bigger, badder megawatt-class machines to take a bite out of carbon emissions in the aerospace, marine and industrial sectors, C.C. Weiss writes for New Atlas. Continue reading original article.
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9 August 2024 - In the past 24 months, H3X has successfully validated its high-performance core technology, launched the HPDM-30, HPDM-250, and HPDM-140 integrated motor drives, and delivered these units to leading aerospace and defense customers. They also successfully completed multiple contracts with both NASA and the Air Force. With the Series A funding, H3X plans to expand production and bring its next-generation, multi-sector class of integrated motor drives to the market (HPDM-350, HPDM-1500, and HPDM-2300). The HPDM-1500 and HPDM-2300 are megawatt-class machines that will significantly enhance the performance of electric aircraft through their high power density and fault tolerance. In some cases, aircraft range can be doubled by using H3X motors versus conventional solutions by freeing up weight for additional energy storage onboard. These megawatt-class machines will also unlock new market segments for H3X in both marine and heavy industry.
"H3X is focused on scaling innovative technologies that we believe could offer our customers effective solutions for electrifying legacy, multi-domain systems," said Chris Moran, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Ventures. "Lockheed Martin's continued investment in H3X underscores our dedication to advancing innovative solutions and expanding the defense industrial base to ensure the U.S and its allies remain ahead of emerging threats."
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