Xconomy: Vecna CTO Builds Solar-Powered Volkswagen Bus---And it Actually Works
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Earlier this week, I met with Daniel Theobald, the CTO of healthcare company Vecna, who has been driving a solar-powered Volkswagen bus for a year.In the process, he and his colleagues have created power electronics technology that could be applied to other products for Cambridge, MA-based Vecna, including its delivery robots for hospitals.His conclusion: “You can have a practical vehicle that runs completely on solar.” To be sure, the VW bus looks funny—there are ten solar panels affixed to its roof, some of which hang over the front and back.But in taking on the challenge, Theobald and other Vecna engineers working on the project have created technology they’re seeking to patent, which could lead to new business opportunities.Driving up a big hill to bring his kids to school would kill his battery, but taking a slightly longer yet flatter route used about one-quarter of the energy.
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