The Watt Hour
The Watt Hour
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Watt Hour — the podcast where defense, aerospace, robotics, energy, and emerging technology converge.
Hosted by William Michael Hadala Jr., this show brings you into conversations with top minds from government, military, and industry who are shaping the future of how we power, protect, and propel our world. From cutting-edge battery innovation to tactical energy systems, autonomous platforms, and mission-critical infrastructure — each episode delivers insight into the technologies electrifying the next frontier.
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The show focuses on a variety of topics, including battery technology, autonomous systems, energy storage, and test engineering, with episodes featuring discussions on innovations like AI battery management systems and advanced thermal management solutions in data centers.
Welcome to The Watt Hour — the podcast where defense, aerospace, robotics, energy, and emerging technology converge.
Hosted by William Michael Hadala Jr., this show brings you into conversations with top minds from government, military, and industry who are shaping the future of how we power, protect, and propel our world. From cutting-edge battery innovation to tactical energy systems, autonomous platforms, and mission-critical infrastructure — each episode delivers insight into the technologies electrifying the next frontier.
In Episode 19 of The Watt Hour, host William Hadala takes you on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of American Lithium Energy's cutting-edge 18650 battery cell manufacturing facility. Discover how America is reclaiming energy independence through advanced lithium-ion battery production—engineered specifically for defense, aerospace, robotics, and mission-critical applications. Watch as raw materials transform into high-performance, NDAA-compliant power cells through precision processes including slurry mixing, electrode coating, cell assembly, formation cycling, and rigorous aging protocols. Learn how ALE's revolutionary SafeCore and Zero-Volt technologies are setting new standards for battery safety, reliability, and mission endurance—powering UAVs, military vehicles, satellites, space systems, and next-generation edge computing platforms. This is American battery manufacturing at its finest, delivering the energy solutions that protect national security and drive innovation forward.
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