A former engineer who worked on AirPods has shifted his focus to creating heat pumps, a technology that can help with heating and cooling homes. His new company, Merino Energy, aims to make heat pumps simpler and more affordable. By simplifying the design, they hope to make these energy-efficient systems easier for homeowners to install, which could encourage more people to adopt this environmentally friendly technology.

Heat pumps are becoming an increasingly popular choice for heating and coo...