Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

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The only benefit I see from our relationship with Apple is the endorsement of the technology…monetary return seen quite remote. The endorsement is worth a bunch in credibility with the rest of the world.

That being said, automotive applications seem a better fit that probably offers a better opportunity. An aside…I developed a product that was not commercialized in 1974 but the customer contacted us in 1985 and was “ready to go”.

There may be hope for things like the tire gauge application…things become more economically attractive and maybe the requirements morph into our wheelhouse.

Another application that comes to mind was the “rivet replacement” for airplane construction…patents issued, prototypes built but abandoned for some unknown reason. Time to revisit?

There was another interesting patent that I thought had potential. It was a flat tile like shape with snap together edges that allowed a large surface to be constructed from small pieces…..I thought Legos immediately and the possibility of making large structures from standardized pieces. If you need a better example…think snap together flooring but instead of a floor, the final product is a car door. Original concept was to put pieces together resulting in a tamperproof joint.

Tesla is probably the most receptive to new technologies and I would rank Ford second. Redundant domestic manufacturing capability is a must.