# 43. Special: Students Building The Future

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2021-11-09
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-09-43-special-students-building-the-future
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/43-special-students-building-the-future-UTy5D6HZ

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Farbod discuss four student engineering projects from Wevolver’s student researcher program. They highlight Corey Titan’s underwater battery shredding system, Eastling’s electric and hydrogen-retrofitted Sling aircraft, Swissloop’s modular tunnel boring machine, and Forza’s hydrogen fuel cell race car. The episode emphasizes how these student teams are solving complex engineering challenges in recycling, aviation, infrastructure, and automotive design.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-09-43-special-students-building-the-future#t=0) Introduction: Wevolver Student Researcher Program and Mouser Electronics Sponsor
- [2:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-09-43-special-students-building-the-future#t=147) Corey Titan: Underwater Battery Shredding and Recycling Safety
- [5:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-09-43-special-students-building-the-future#t=336) Eastling: Electric and Hydrogen Retrofitted Sling Aircraft
- [9:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-09-43-special-students-building-the-future#t=543) Swissloop: Modular Tunnel Boring Machine and 3D Printed Supports
- [12:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-11-09-43-special-students-building-the-future#t=725) Forza: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Race Car and Thermal Management

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Mouser Electronics (company)
- Wevolver (company)
- Corey Titan (product)
- Sling Aircraft (product)
- Boring Company (company)
- Swissloop (product)
- Forza (product)
- Mercedes AMG SO 65 (product)

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