Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely

TechCrunch reports that the startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.

For Australian readers, the useful question is what this changes in everyday work: costs, productivity, privacy, hiring, or the tools businesses rely on. We are watching this story because practical AI adoption is moving quickly, and the impact often reaches workplaces before policy or training catches up.