From leaf blowers to jets, Whisper Aero is testing ultra-quiet tech with ORNL supercomputer

From leaf blowers to jets, Whisper Aero is testing ultra-quiet tech with ORNL supercomputer

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Start-up Whisper Aero is revolutionizing aviation with the help of simulations from ORNL's Summit supercomputer. Their analysis helps the company speed up the design process of the Whisper Jet, a nine-passenger electric plane with silent fan technology. This innovation, which cuts noise and reduces emissions, could also quiet other products like leaf blowers. See how they did it with this interactive story


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