One of the main challenges in reducing the thickness of current 7mm hard disk drives by almost 30% without compromising on its performance and stability is its spindle motor design.
The motor's design has been patented, along with 30 other unique designs for the "A-Drive".
Other noise reduction features include a quiet-operation windshield wiper motor, a sound insulation windshield design and a dual-isolated motor-mounting system.
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One of many problems: The awkward design requires a motor that is unnecessarily strong.
As well as all the expected mega-yacht accessories such a helipad, Jacuzzis, cinema, motor-launches and interior design by a famous stylist -- in this case Britain's Terence Disdale -- she also possesses a number of unique extras, notably an indoor swimming pool covered by a glass roof.
Tokuo Fukuichi, who, as the chief of design for parent company Toyota Motor Corp.
"This car is a showcase, it's a little bit of frivolity, it's for a motor show in Switzerland designed by an Italian at a design studio in Frankfurt, " he said.
"This time we are going to get it right, " said Mr Bennett, who has simplified the design to give Starchaser 3A a single, more powerful first stage motor.
Volkswagen's third-generation Beetle set out to address this with a more masculine design that has now been launched as a convertible too at the Los Angeles motor show.
Kia's design boss Peter Schreyer has been named as the new chief designer for the wider Hyundai Motor Group.
Given a free hand in the design, his team developed a continuously variable transmission system that allows the petrol engine and electric motor to work separately or in tandem.
The Batmobile design was based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura, a concept car built in Italy by the Ford Motor Company.
Mr. Smith also advises companies to ensure that people with motor disabilities can navigate websites without the use of a mouse, and to use plain language and a strong design to aid people with cognitive or intellectual disabilities.
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