Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely
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Designing small, rare-earth-free motors for drones, fans, and robots is a direct play at derisking supply chains from China. Robotics and drone operators should start mapping where magnet and motor dependencies sit in their BOMs and whether alternative suppliers like this can be qualified over the next 12–24 months.
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