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…
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Every EAB briefing filed under the Economic Security policy tag, newest first. 458 briefings.
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HD Hyundai Electric holds top US transformer market share at $8.5B
South Korean power equipment supplier retains its leading position in North America as AI data center grid bottlenecks push its…
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…
Estun Automation completes buyout of robotics unit CodroidMembers
The Chinese industrial robotics maker paid 487 million yuan in cash to bring collaborative arms and embodied AI software in-house…
TSMC sees 3nm revenue overtake 5nm node on surge in AI accelerators
Surging orders for Nvidia and Apple processors will push third-quarter 3nm output value above $12.7 billion, reinforcing the…
Hanwha Ocean faces $1.0 billion arbitration over Arctic LNG
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 filed a 1.37 trillion won claim in Singapore alleging breaches of step-in rights after sanctions cancelled…
German makers expand China capex despite EU de-risking rulesMembers
Industrial giants funnel €7.8 billion in reinvested earnings into local supply chains, creating a widening structural split with…
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.
Korea Zinc taps e-waste to build non-China rare earth supply
A state policy report highlights the smelter's urban mining and biochemical extraction ventures as South Korea seeks alternatives…
HD Hyundai Marine Engine wins $16.5M Chinese shipyard order
The 22.7 billion won contract with Nantong Xiangyu extends engine deliveries to 2029, highlighting Chinese yards' continued…
Samsung narrows SK hynix HBM lead as HBM4 shipments expand
Counterpoint Research data shows Samsung captured 33% of second-quarter HBM revenue, halving the lead of SK hynix as chipmakers…
Xi Jinping plans business delegation for Donald Trump summit
Beijing aims to ease trade friction and protect cross-border commerce as U.S.
Wacker Chemie keeps Tennessee plant open despite US tariffs
A Section 232 tariff order designed to shield domestic polysilicon is eroding orders at the German group's Charleston site by…
HD Hyundai names two ammonia carriers in clean shipping push
Chairman Chung Ki-sun joined Belgium's Exmar in Ulsan to christen the Adinkerke and Aalter, cementing commercial track records…
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…
Japan robot makers target logging and biology labs as domestic workforce shrinks
Nippon Signal and Yaskawa Electric are deploying specialized dual-arm automatons to tackle severe labor shortages across railway…
Pacifico Energy commits $1 billion to South Korea offshore wind projects
The 2.79-gigawatt investment off Jindo County will supply zero-carbon power to advanced manufacturing facilities and artificial…
CATL warns China EV price war triggers batch battery defects and safety hazards
With over 600 new vehicle models launching this year, Chairman Robin Zeng calls for strict parts-per-billion defect controls as…
Guangzhou Shipyard lands $1 billion dual-fuel car carrier order from Ray
The 10-vessel program for 8,200 CEU ships diverts a longtime HD Hyundai customer to China and extends CSSC's control over the…
US chip suppliers commit $2 billion to South Korea semiconductor supply chain
Air Products, Axcelis, Corning and Pacifico Energy signed direct investment filings in Washington to expand fab tooling,…
LG Energy Solution details $4.3B Tesla battery supply for US energy storage
The South Korean battery maker will produce lithium iron phosphate cells at its Lansing plant to supply Tesla Megapack 3 units,…
TSMC Urges HBM Makers to Adopt X-Ray Friendly Chip Design for Advanced Packaging
Zhihua Zou told a Taipei forum that buried defects in multi-layer stacks require memory redesigns to prevent radiation damage…
Japan awards $1.4bn shipbuilding subsidies to Imabari and seven domestic yardsMembers
Tokyo commits 213.1 billion yen across three consortia to double annual ship completions by 2035 through automated drydocks and…
Corvus Energy and BYD introduce Blue Whale marine LFP battery system
The Norwegian supplier and the Chinese battery maker showcased the high-power energy storage system at SMM in Hamburg to target…