China’s official manufacturing index rose to 50.1 in December, just barely crossing into expansion territory for the first time since April. The bounce is attributed to holiday orders and a slight easing of trade tensions, but underlying weaknesses remain stark.
China is mandating that its semiconductor manufacturers use at least 50% domestically made equipment for new production lines. The rule, aimed at building a self-sufficient supply chain, comes as US export controls tighten. It’s a bold, protectionist play with huge implications.
Taiwanese brokers will stop accepting buy orders for shares and ETFs linked to Chinese military companies. The move impacts stocks on the US sanctions list. It comes as President Xi Jinping declares China is set to meet its 2025 economic targets, with growth expected around 5%.
Industrial service robots are packed with sensors and systems, but their reliability hinges on a humble component: the connector. Off-the-shelf parts often fail under the strain of vibration, heat, and constant use. Manufacturers are turning to specialized solutions to solve these durability challen
The AI chip market is on a tear, with combined sales from major players topping $400 billion in 2025. Next year is projected to be even bigger, but the blistering growth is creating serious bottlenecks and raising questions about sustainability.
A new robot named Prometheus is designed for the dangerous job of inspecting old mines. It can squeeze through a 150mm borehole, then unfold and fly autonomously to map the caverns below, all without GPS.
The governor of Japan’s Niigata prefecture has given the crucial local endorsement needed to restart the massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station. This clears the last major regulatory and political hurdle for operator TEPCO, which could restart one reactor as soon as January.
Hyundai is making a major push into AI-powered robotics. The company will lay out its full strategy and show off the next-generation Boston Dynamics Atlas at CES 2026.
Siemens is launching a new off-the-shelf digital twin software called Pave360 Automotive. It’s designed to help carmakers accelerate the creation of software-defined vehicles by enabling early, full-system virtual testing. The move aims to tackle the growing integration nightmare between hardware an
Four experimental DiskSats, shaped like meter-wide pizzas, launched from Virginia early Thursday. This joint NASA-Space Force mission aims to prove a new, stackable satellite design that offers more power and surface area than traditional CubeSats.
