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kidneys, these devices are critical to keeping
alive. Airtronics is also providing compo-
nents essential to EKSO Bionics, a company
which has engineered a kind of exoskeleton
(wearable robotic system) that enables para-
plegics, stroke victims or anyone whose lost
use of the lower limbs to experience a new
means of mobility and capability. As Nevin
says, “Our staff takes a lot of pride in their
work because they know their doing some-
thing that genuinely helps people, but that
also helps drive their commitment to qual-
ity.”
Airtronic is also a key supplier to Tesla
Motors who is redefining capabilities in the
realm of automotive transport. Airtron-
ics additionally produces the parts vital in
constructing the charging stations on which
Tesla vehicles depend. Bloom Energy is also
among the companies who rely on Airtron-
ics. Bloom has patented a revolutionary new
power generation system that deploys solid
oxide fuel cell technology. As opposed to
dirty combustion, the fuel cells use anelectro-
chemical process of energy generation which
is not only reliable and more affordable than
conventional systems, but is also environ-
mentally-friendly. Yet, for all the science and
