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To: TobagoJack who wrote (216364)9/6/2025 10:12:59 AM
From: Pogeu Mahone  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 218836
 
TJ

Joking about comparing Anduril with GoPro.

Good Laugh!

Palmer Luckey's defense company, Anduril Industries, and GoPro, Inc. are radically different companies operating in distinct industries
. The primary difference lies in their target market, product offerings, and business models. Anduril serves government agencies with cutting-edge military technology, while GoPro develops consumer-facing cameras and software for capturing action sports and adventures.

Overview of Anduril Industries
Founded by Palmer Luckey in 2017, Anduril is a defense technology company that aims to modernize the military capabilities of the U.S. and its allies.
  • Target market: Military and government agencies.
  • Product: The company specializes in autonomous systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) like the Ghost and Roadrunner, and its core software platform, Lattice OS. Lattice uses AI to fuse data from various sensors and coordinate these autonomous systems.
  • Business model: Anduril acts more like a tech startup than a traditional defense contractor by funding its own research and development and offering finished products off-the-shelf. It sells high-tech defense systems to governments through contracts.
  • Approach: Anduril focuses on rapid product development by integrating modern software and AI with hardware, offering a stark contrast to the often slow-moving traditional defense industry.


Mission - Anduril
Pioneering solutions for the software-defined conflicts of tomorrow. The next generation of military technology will depend less on advances in shipbuilding and...




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Anduril Industries - Wikipedia
Anduril Industries. ... Anduril Industries, Inc. is an American defense technology company that specializes in autonomous systems. It was cofounded in 2017 by i...




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Overview of GoPro
GoPro is a consumer electronics company founded in 2002 by Nick Woodman.
  • Target market: Consumers, particularly action sports enthusiasts, filmmakers, and vloggers.
  • Product: The company is known for its HERO series of rugged, waterproof action cameras, along with a range of accessories, mounts, and software. They also offer a subscription service that includes cloud storage and video-editing tools.
  • Business model: GoPro generates revenue primarily from selling its cameras and accessories to consumers through its website and retailers. A smaller but growing portion of revenue comes from its subscription services.
  • Approach: GoPro's success has historically relied on a consumer hardware and branding strategy, using user-generated content to create a strong brand identity tied to adventure and high-quality action footage.


Key comparison points

Feature Anduril Industries (Palmer Luckey)GoPro
IndustryDefense technologyConsumer electronics and media
ProductAutonomous military systems, AI software, and hardware for defense and surveillanceAction cameras, accessories, and video-editing software for consumers
CustomersU.S. government, allied militaries, and border security agenciesIndividuals and consumers who enjoy sports, adventure, and media creation
Primary RevenueGovernment contractsCamera sales and subscription services
DevelopmentAgile, Silicon Valley-style approach to rapidly develop advanced military techRapid development and marketing of consumer hardware, software, and services
Technology FocusAI, computer vision, and robotics for military applicationsImage capture, video stabilization, and user-friendly software for content creation
Business StrategyDisrupting the traditional defense industry with a high-tech startup ethosInnovating and expanding its consumer electronics and subscription ecosystem

While the two companies are fundamentally different, they do share a founder with a history in virtual reality (Palmer Luckey also founded Oculus) and a commitment to leveraging software and hardware for innovative purposes, albeit in completely different markets.

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To: TobagoJack who wrote (216364)9/6/2025 11:25:01 AM
From: Julius Wong  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218836
 
World’s largest hydrogen closed-loop power system under construction in China

The system, with its 500MW upstream wind capacity, forms part of Inner Mongolia’s plans to be a global reference for hydrogen energy.


Representative image.

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Construction has begun on a 30MW 100%-hydrogen turbine in Ordos, northern China. The turbine is being implemented into a renewable energy storage and generation system in the Otoke High-Tech Industrial Development Zone.

According to a report from Fuel Cell Works, this will link wind, solar, hydrogen storage, electrolysis, and green ammonia in a single closed-loop energy system. The project aims to prove the viability of large-scale hydrogen-fired generation.

The turbine will run solely on hydrogen, instead of an H2-natural gas blend, marking a world-first achievement for a project of this scale.

China’s new 100% hydrogen turbine

In 2020, Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries demonstrated a 100% hydrogen turbine. Siemeins unveiled its 100%-hydrogen model in 2023. However, China’s new project is the first to integrate its turbine with large-scale renewables and on-site storage directly. This means it will be the first of this scale to run exclusively on hydrogen.

The development is part of the Ejingke wind-solar-hydrogen integrated green ammonia project. Mingyang Hydrogen, a subsidiary of Mingyang Smart Energy, and Shenzhen Energy are jointly developing it.

The turbine will have a 500MW upstream wind capacity. It will feature a 5MW off-grid photovoltaic array and 240MW of electrolysers producing 48,000 Nm³ of hydrogen per hour (about 4.3 tonnes/hour). It will include twelve 1,875 m³ spherical storage tanks and a plant that produces 150,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually.

An ‘electricity–hydrogen–electricity’ closed-loop cycle

Ultimately, the goal of the project is to deploy an “electricity–hydrogen–electricity” closed-loop cycle. This will convert green power to hydrogen, store it, and then use it for electricity generation during periods of low renewable output. This will help to stabilise supply and address grid intermittency.

The facility will be key in Inner Mongolia’s ambitions to become a national hydrogen energy demonstration hub. It could serve as a guide for future projects worldwide looking to integrate hydrogen into renewable-heavy grids.

According to the Fuel Cell Works report, critics have highlighted the energy losses associated with electrolysis, storage, and combustion. This, they say, could lead to high energy costs.

However, by building a comprehensive green hydrogen ecosystem, China aims to become a world leader in clean energy. The country has made great strides this year. Between January and May, it added 198 GW of solar and 46 GW of wind. According to a report from The Guardian, that is equal to the full electricity output of Indonesia or Turkey.

interestingengineering.com