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X, THE MOONSHOT FACTORY


NEWS, STORIES AND INSIGHTS FROM THE TEAM AT X


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We’ve moved!
WE’VE MOVED!

As of September 16, you can find all of our news, stories and insights on our
new blog on the X website. We will no longer be posting here…
The Team at X
Sep 28, 2021
Introducing Intrinsic
INTRODUCING INTRINSIC

Unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics for
millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers
Wendy Tan-White
Jul 23, 2021
When rapid iteration is the strategy
WHEN RAPID ITERATION IS THE STRATEGY

Rapid iteration in practice
Elliott Grant
Jun 15, 2021
Why the electric grid needs a moonshot
WHY THE ELECTRIC GRID NEEDS A MOONSHOT

How can we bring the grid out of the industrial age and into the age of
intelligent technology?
Astro Teller
Apr 23, 2021
Bringing light-speed internet to Sub-Saharan Africa
BRINGING LIGHT-SPEED INTERNET TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Project Taara is working with Econet Global and its subsidiaries to roll out
wireless optical communication links across their network…
Mahesh Krishnaswamy
Nov 9, 2020
How to think in questions, not answers
HOW TO THINK IN QUESTIONS, NOT ANSWERS

Tips for entering the what if? zone
courtneyhohne
Mar 16, 2021
“We value flying pigs, metaphorically and literally”: Astro Teller in
conversation with Gideon…
“WE VALUE FLYING PIGS, METAPHORICALLY AND LITERALLY”: ASTRO TELLER IN
CONVERSATION WITH GIDEON…

At EmTech 2020, Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller shares what X has learned from
a decade of innovation about unleashing radical creativity
The Team at X
Nov 9, 2020
Tips for unleashing radical creativity
TIPS FOR UNLEASHING RADICAL CREATIVITY

10 years of moonshot taking
Astro Teller
Feb 12, 2020
Introducing Tidal
INTRODUCING TIDAL

A moonshot to protect the ocean and feed humanity sustainably
Neil Davé
Mar 1, 2020
Sharing Makani with the world: The Energy Kite Collection
SHARING MAKANI WITH THE WORLD: THE ENERGY KITE COLLECTION

Fly your own energy kite virtually and explore Makani’s technology with a new
collection of open source materials
Paula Echeverri
Sep 10, 2020
A Puppet and a Robot Walk into a Moonshot Factory
A PUPPET AND A ROBOT WALK INTO A MOONSHOT FACTORY

How puppeteering with my parents led to a career in robotics
Benjie Holson
Dec 15, 2020
Robotics is a Team Sport
ROBOTICS IS A TEAM SPORT

Meet the team teaching robots how to learn
Hans Peter Brondmo
Jun 5, 2019
How [not] to predict the future
HOW [NOT] TO PREDICT THE FUTURE

An interview with Xer Phil Watson about navigating an uncertain future
The Team at X
Oct 13, 2020
Innovating in place
INNOVATING IN PLACE

Lab lessons from Ratatouille’s Remy
Anu Thubagere
May 28, 2020
Loon’s final flight
LOON’S FINAL FLIGHT

Loon’s time as an Other Bet is coming to an end
Astro Teller
Jan 22, 2021
Introducing the Everyday Robot Project
INTRODUCING THE EVERYDAY ROBOT PROJECT

Teaching robots how to help us in our everyday lives
Hans Peter Brondmo
Nov 21, 2019
Improving racial diversity, equity, and inclusion at X
IMPROVING RACIAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AT X

I sent this note to Xers today and am publishing it here to share our commitment
to improving racial diversity, equity and inclusion at X.
Astro Teller
Jun 18, 2020
Introducing Malta
INTRODUCING MALTA

A new approach to grid-scale energy storage
The Team at X
Dec 19, 2018
Keeping it weird on National Avocado Day
KEEPING IT WEIRD ON NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY

July 31st is National Avocado Day in the U.S. — a day dedicated to celebrating
the wildly popular berry (yes, it is a berry — you can…
Elliott Grant
Jul 31, 2020
What fork fashions and wet weather can tell us about Glass
WHAT FORK FASHIONS AND WET WEATHER CAN TELL US ABOUT GLASS

Astro Teller discusses tech adoption with Slate’s “Secret History of the
Future” podcast
The Team at X
Oct 5, 2018
Celebrating the positive potential for robotics through film
CELEBRATING THE POSITIVE POTENTIAL FOR ROBOTICS THROUGH FILM

Reflections on the relationship between storytelling and robotics from the 8th
annual Robot Film Festival
Marek Michalowski
Jul 31, 2018
The hot and cool of innovation in geothermal energy
THE HOT AND COOL OF INNOVATION IN GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

How X’s innovation principles gave rise to the Dandelion Air
Kathy Hannun
Jun 25, 2018
A new home for Project Delta
A NEW HOME FOR PROJECT DELTA

After prototyping and testing a range of new technologies to help tackle food
waste and food insecurity, we’re moving to Google to scale…
Emily Ma
Dec 8, 2020
“We choose to go to the moon”
“WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOON”

From the Apollo missions, a blueprint for pursuing the audacious and
near-impossible
Astro Teller
Jul 23, 2019
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