City Labs requested defense contractor Lockheed Martin to
test their batteries, which were confirmed to operate as specified and to be
resistant to extreme temperatures (-50°C to +150°C), and extreme vibration and
altitude. The power cell generates electricity using a layer of the
radioactive-element tritium, mounted onto a semiconductor. The City Labs’
battery produces nanowatts of power; it is not strong enough to power a cell phone
or laptop. This is a low-power battery that can run micro-electronics, anywhere
that is hard, dangerous or expensive to reach.
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