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Elon Musk warns rare earth magnet shortage may delay Tesla's robots
While Tesla navigates this supply chain challenge, other robot manufacturers like Agility Robotics are adapting designs to ...
Elon Musk says China wants assurances that magnets for Tesla's humanoid robot won't be used for 'military purposes'
Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't be used for "military ...
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Tesla's Optimus can't roll without rare earth magnets, and Beijing ain't budging yet
Officials seek assurances that bot won't be used for military applications Elon Musk says supply chain disruption in China ...
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Cyclic Materials to build rare earth recycling facility in Mesa, Arizona
The Canadian company says the $20 million project will be its first global REE recycling operation focused on separating ...
Will America Finally Set A Sane Path Forward For Rare Earth Elements?
China's recent restrictions on exports of rare earths were anything but unforeseen. It's far past time for the U.S. to free ...
Musk says China’s blocking of rare earth magnets will hit Tesla humanoid robots
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that China’s decision to block the exports of rare earth magnets in response to President ...
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Will China’s rare earth export rules spur production elsewhere?
New rules requiring firms in China to get a license before exporting some rare earth elements are bolstering plans to ...
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Geopolitical Factors Reshape Rare Earth Mineral Supply Chain – What’s Next?
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 metals essential for various modern technologies. Applications include electric ...
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Rare Earth Salts doing 'good science' in Beatrice
Dr. Joseph Brewer, founder of Rare Earth Salts, has developed a way to extract terbium, which is rare even among rare earth elements, from the powder of crushed fluorescent light bulbs using a ...