Panasonic Energy opens Osaka battery hub for advanced cells
The 24,500-square-meter Kadoma facility consolidates 500 engineers to cut development lead times by 15% as the supplier prepares…
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SK On signs 9 GWh US storage battery deal with NeoVolta Power
The five-year agreement covers lithium iron phosphate cells from Georgia, shifting manufacturing volume toward utility storage as…
Hanwha Ocean equips MOL LNG carrier with dual rigid sailsMembers
The 174,000-cubic-meter vessel combines wind propulsion with hull air lubrication to reduce fuel use by up to 12% ahead of…
FANUC debuts Physical AI robotics for flexible factory lines
The Japanese automation giant demonstrated autonomous mobile cobots and generative vision models in Chicago to eliminate rigid…
Estun buys humanoid robot maker Codroid for 487 million yuan
The transaction folds the loss-making developer into full balance sheet consolidation alongside a 620 million yuan revenue…
Celanese and VIGOR partner to cut robot joint weight by 30% in China
The strategic materials tie-up targets steel replacement across humanoid actuators, pairing engineered polymers with transmission…
Hanwha Ocean signs $345m Dorian LPG order to lock 2030 slots
The three dual-fuel Panamax gas carriers extend the South Korean yard's commercial backlog through late 2030 as fleet renewal…
Samsung SDI buys GM stake in Indiana battery venture for ESS
The Korean cell maker will absorb General Motors' 49.99% stake in the 27 GWh facility and tap 4.45 trillion won from an affiliate…
BYD deploys 12-minute cold-weather LFP battery in Formula S
Fang Cheng Bao sets a Sept. 16 commercial launch for its sedan line, bringing 1,500-kilowatt cold-weather charging to an LFP…
Doosan Robotics targets 2028 humanoid trials on factory lines
The South Korean cobot builder aims to deploy worker-mimicking humanoid prototypes in 2028, combining proprietary torque sensors…
Honda invests in Niron Magnetics for rare-earth-free magnets
The Japanese automaker joined US venture backers to scale iron nitride production in Minnesota, aiming to insulate its electric…
Samsung opens Yokohama chip packaging lab to rival TSMC lead
The $280 million research site secures Japanese state subsidies to integrate domestic materials suppliers into Samsung's backend…
Samsung develops humanoid robot prototype before 2027 debut
The South Korean technology company coordinates robot hardware and software under a unified division while preparing factory…
Li Auto adopts in-house batteries across all models to cut costs
The Chinese electric vehicle maker will phase out CATL cells on its flagship Mega and upcoming i9 after vehicle margins fell to…
Samsung deploys TSMC-tested photonics probers for CPO push
The South Korean chipmaker deployed FormFactor and MPI probe stations to inspect optical wafers internally, aligning with TSMC…
FANUC UK restructures sales leadership to target aerospace and defense
The Japanese robotics maker's British unit named a dedicated account manager for aerospace on Sept.
EcoPro targets humanoid robot batteries for 2027 production
The South Korean cathode producer plans to supply high-nickel and solid-state materials to robotics makers before expanding…
Air Products commits record capital to South Korea chip fabs
The industrial gas supplier filed plans with Seoul on Sept. 4 to build dedicated Pyeongtaek facilities for Samsung Electronics,…
Samsung SDI explores Chinese suppliers for solid-state cells
The battery maker is vetting sulfide electrolyte precursors in China ahead of 2027 production, risking friction with US subsidy…
Samsung Heavy expands Busan R&D center into offshore engineering hub
The shipbuilder committed 8.6 billion won on Sept. 3 to triple floor space in Munhyeon and centralize FLNG design near its Geoje…
HD Hyundai inspects Thoothukudi site for greenfield shipyard in India
A South Korean technical delegation assessed waterfront land in Tamil Nadu as domestic dock saturation drives overseas expansion.
Sumitomo Chemical shifts aramid separator lines to Korea as battery thermal rules tighten
The Japanese chemical maker completed the consolidation of its PERVIO coating capacity at subsidiary SSLM in Daegu to supply…
Chinese battery makers commission 400 Wh/kg pouch cell lines for aviation
Farasis Energy and domestic peers scale high-energy pilot output to secure airworthiness certification and supply electric…
Lasertec ships EUV pellicle defect inspection tools for sub-2nm chip production
Japanese metrology specialist Lasertec and Finland's Canatu integrate dedicated CNT pellicle inspection systems to secure…