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Toyota just signed a deal to bring humanoid robots into its Canadian factory to handle the toughest jobs workers don't want. The goal is to keep people safer while letting them focus on work that actually needs a human touch.
A Vancouver company just cracked a cheaper, cleaner way to make battery-grade lithium using electricity and water instead of harsh chemicals. Their breakthrough could reshape where and how the world makes electric vehicle batteries.
Engineers can now test complex robotic drive systems virtually before building them, slashing development time by up to 75%. NORD Drivesystems just launched a digital twin service that lets developers catch errors early and commission systems in weeks instead of months.
Scientists in South Korea developed AI that spots which solar panels will work best before they're even made, using data from 100,000 real factory samples. The breakthrough could make clean energy cheaper and faster to produce.
Engineers can now print a fully functional electric motor in about three hours for 50 cents, potentially ending costly factory delays from broken parts. MIT researchers developed a breakthrough platform that prints complex machines using multiple materials in one step.
Ford is promising an affordable electric truck starting at $30,000 next year, using 3D-printed modular parts and Formula 1 engineering tricks to compete with Chinese automakers. After a $19.5 billion loss and ending production of the Lightning, the company is betting on a revolutionary manufacturing approach to make electric vehicles profitable.
A Florida manufacturer just proved that aggressive climate goals aren't just possible—they're achievable ahead of schedule. Jabil Inc. has slashed its greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half since 2019, putting sustainability skeptics on notice.
A Chinese company is using artificial intelligence to perfect next-generation solar panels, solving the biggest obstacle to mass production. Their factory will churn out cutting-edge modules every 10 seconds.
A U.S. company just launched technology that finds invisible defects in solar panels without touching them, helping manufacturers catch problems before they reach rooftops. The breakthrough could make solar energy more reliable and affordable for everyone.
Companies are proving that humans and robots can work together without injuries when safety comes first. From Toyota to DHL, smart workspace design is making factories safer and more productive.
Volkswagen Group just crossed a major milestone, producing its five millionth electric drive unit across four global plants. The achievement signals the automaker's rapid scale-up in electric vehicle manufacturing, with one German factory alone boosting output by 24% this year.
Toyota is training the next generation of autonomous robots by letting them learn on real factory floors, marking a major step toward smarter manufacturing. The robots are mastering tasks like sorting crates on conveyor belts through hands-on experience.
Researchers at Hiroshima University just cracked a decades-old manufacturing problem by successfully 3D printing tungsten carbide, one of the toughest materials used in industry. The breakthrough could slash waste and costs while making industrial tools more accessible worldwide.
Carnegie Mellon researchers created an AI system that automatically detects and corrects 3D printing mistakes as they happen, making parts five times stronger. The breakthrough eliminates the need for constant human monitoring and works across different printer types.
Varda Space Industries just brought a spacecraft home to Australia using technology they built entirely in house. The successful mission marks a major leap toward making space manufacturing affordable and routine.
While humanoid robots grab headlines, practical wheeled robots are quietly revolutionizing warehouses with better performance and lower costs. Experts say businesses should focus on results, not science fiction dreams.
A company called Haber just won a major innovation award for creating AI that helps factories run themselves, saving hundreds of millions of dollars while slashing waste. The technology has already transformed over 100 manufacturing plants worldwide.
A Chinese manufacturer just produced solar wafers thinner than a human hair, slashing silicon waste while making renewable energy cheaper and more accessible. These ultra-thin wafers work with existing solar panel production lines.
A Canadian robotics company has created fingertips that let robot grippers actually feel what they're touching, bringing robots closer to handling everyday objects as smoothly as human hands. The breakthrough could help robots work safely alongside people in factories and warehouses within months.
The Department of Energy just awarded $155 million to 16 projects that will help America's biggest industries slash their energy bills while going green. The funding targets steel, cement, chemical, and food manufacturing with breakthrough technologies that work smarter, not harder.
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