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Wednesday 4 March 2026
BMW's Aeon signals shift toward technology-led governance as new CEO takes helm
BMW introduced the humanoid robot Aeon at its Leipzig production facility in early 2026, a move framed as both a production innovation and a symbolic milestone in the leadership transition...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Commentary: Nvidia, MediaTek bankroll optics shift that's reshaping AI data centers
A new trend is emerging in the AI infrastructure race. After MediaTek invested in US silicon photonics start-up Ayar Labs, Nvidia followed with US$2 billion investments in optical...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Intel names Craig Barratt as chair in shift from financial oversight to engineering-led turnaround
Intel has named Craig H. Barratt as its new independent board chair, marking what industry observers see as a decisive shift from financially driven oversight toward deeper engineering...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Rohm outsources back-end processes to India's Suchi Semicon
Rohm and Suchi Semicon have announced a strategic manufacturing partnership intended to strengthen semiconductor production capacity in India and support both domestic and international...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Commentary: Merz at Unitree as China's humanoid robotics push unsettles Europe

During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to China, the most closely watched stop was Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics. Footage showed...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Tesla's Optimus push deepens rivalry as Nvidia's ecosystem strategy reshapes global robotics competition
Tesla's pivot to free factory space for its humanoid robot Optimus by cutting Model S and Model X production lines highlights a broader shift in the robotics industry toward a structural...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Nvidia invests in Lumentum to advance AI optics technology
Nvidia has announced a strategic partnership with Lumentum Holdings, accompanied by a US$2 billion investment aimed at boosting US-based manufacturing and R&D for advanced optics...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
ROHM Boosts GaN Supply with TSMC Technology

ROHM Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "ROHM") has decided to integrate its own development and manufacturing technologies for GaN power devices with the process technology of TSMC,...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Ablecom ABLERACK targets high-density AI deployments with seismic-tested L11 cabinet
Ablecom announced its ABLERACK AI server rack solution, positioning it in the L11 domain and offering an integrated design for manufacturing services that combine energy efficiency,...
Monday 2 March 2026
Seoul’s AW 2026: Hyundai debuts MobED as China’s humanoid leaders move in
Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics LAB will showcase its CES Best of Innovation Award-winning mobile robot platform, Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), at Smart Factory &Automation World...
Monday 2 March 2026
Intel Foundry Chief joins Qualcomm; Chandrasekaran takes dual tech and fab role
Backed by the US government and positioned under a "Made in USA" mandate, Intel has seen another senior leadership change. In a surprise move, Kevin O'Buckley, head of Intel Foundry,...
Monday 2 March 2026
Europe's battery industry faces strategic setback as high costs and technology gaps cede ground to Asian rivals
Europe's domestic battery sector is in a structural crisis, with high costs, technological shortfalls, and project delays eroding its ability to compete with Asian manufacturers.
Monday 2 March 2026
Hyundai European hubs gain value as EU plans 70% local EV production rule
The EU is preparing to tighten electric vehicle subsidy rules by requiring that 70% of automotive components — excluding batteries — be produced within the bloc. The proposed...
Monday 2 March 2026
Hiwin local production positioned as key supplier for South Korea semiconductor and AI-driven equipment upgrades
Hiwin Technologies has spent more than a decade building direct manufacturing and service capacity in South Korea, evolving from component sales to integrated mechatronic solutions...
Monday 2 March 2026
Daxin Materials eyes 30% revenue growth in key raw materials by 2026
Daxin Materials achieved strong gains in semiconductor materials in 2025, expanding its product lineup to 12 items. The company plans to introduce three to five new products in 2026,...