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Apple may unveil foldable iPhone but delay shipping, global rollout could take months
Apple may unveil its first foldable iPhone in September, but supply, testing and pricing issues could delay shipping and its global rollout by months.
Five Days After Raising $6.81 Billion in Hong Kong IPO, Export Ban Rumors Emerge — Even Coherent, the 'Winner,' Has a Blind Spot
Reports that the FCC is drafting a rule to ban new imports of Chinese-made optical transceivers have put Innolight, which holds a 27% global market share, in the crosshairs. This piece examines the irony of the timing right after its Hong Kong IPO, the precedent set by…
Mitsubishi to Mass-Produce Humanoid Robots at Former Engine Plant
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors plans to begin mass-producing artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots at one of its Japanese manufacturing plants in the first half of 2027, marking one of the industry's most significant moves toward large-scale robot production and physical AI.
California grants Kodiak AI autonomous trucking permit
California's decade-long path toward autonomous trucking regulation now has its first real test case in Kodiak The post California grants Kodiak AI autonomous trucking permit appeared first on Automotive World .
Hungary puts EV charging on a power diet
Several charging network operators in Hungary are temporarily restricting their charging services due to high nationwide strain on the power grid. MOL, E.ON, and Shell are reducing the power of their fast chargers during the evening hours, while other providers are opting for…
Heart Aerospace completes maiden flight of electric aircraft demonstrator X1
Heart Aerospace has completed the maiden flight of its battery-electric X1 demonstrator, which the company says i
Fixing CNC Part Size Drift with Real-Time AI Temperature Offset
Thermal expansion within extended runs can silently destroy high-tolerance pieces. This is how thermal sensors and AI-based algorithms maintain the consistency of piece measurements throughout the run · Real-time AI temperature offset monitoring during high-precision CNC…
America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
Made in India, Built for the World: Inside India’s Push to Become a Global MedTech Hub
India is shifting its medical device strategy from import substitution toward high-value manufacturing, deeper localisation, innovation and global exports. Its success will depend on stronger R&D, predictable regulation, international quality standards, domestic component…
DARPA Lift Challenge ends with a surprisingly old-fashioned winner
A team of engineers have proved that a helicopter design older than most of their grandparents can still out-fly the strangest, most futuristic drone shapes engineers could dream up. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon's advanced research arm
Humanoid robots are coming to US auto factories, but can they boost productivity?
Automakers are increasingly investing in humanoid robots as a potential next stage of factory automation, with BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla among the companies testing or developing the technology, The New York Times reports. Unlike traditional industrial robots that…
Leapmotor enters Indonesia with locally assembled B10 and C10
Leapmotor has simultaneously launched the B10 and C10 as its first models in Indonesia. It is offering both SUVs as locally assembled models from day one.
Reality show Cast in Steel aims to attract next generation of metal casters
Six teams from schools across the U.S. cast and forge one of George Washington’s swords in a competition to win $25,000. The series is funded through a Defense Department $16.3 million contract.