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technology17 hours ago•13 min saved

China’s quiet machine revolution reshapes its factories and future of work

China is rapidly expanding its robotics and AI-driven manufacturing, with over two million factory robots and a government push to lead in 'new productive forces'; vocational institutes are training engineers to design, program and even build robots while factories increasingly automate repetitive tasks, aiming to offset a shrinking, aging workforce by 2035; the transition could boost output but raises concerns about job losses and whether China can keep pace with AI development, all within a tightly controlled information landscape.

via BBC|

#ai #automation #china

politics3 days ago•4 min saved

Vance Champions Manufacturing Push in Ohio Rally Ahead of Midterms

Vice President JD Vance returned to his Ohio hometown to rally Republicans, highlighting a $1 billion steel-industry investment backed by government awards as evidence of manufacturing-led economic progress and stressing midterm stakes in a state pivotal to GOP control.

via Al Jazeera|

#economy #jd-vance #manufacturing

business7 days ago•2 min saved

Apple Eyes Small-Town Hubs to Revitalize Rural America

In a CNBC interview, Tim Cook discussed Apple’s plan to diversify its U.S. manufacturing footprint with 79 factories nationwide and emphasized building local 'hub' economies in places like Robertsdale, Alabama to revitalize communities that have lost jobs, hinting that Apple will pursue locations where the workforce was left behind.

via 1819 News|

#apple #business #manufacturing

technology8 days ago•18 min saved

Investors Spotlight 25 Robotics Startups Shaping 2026

A surge in robotics investment marks 2026 as hardware costs fall and 'physical AI' gains traction: Q1 2026 saw a record $16.3 billion raised across 492 deals, with a 25-startup lineup spanning AI brains for robots (Generalist, FieldAI, Skild), humanoids (Unitree, Walden, Sunday Robotics), and domain-specific automation (Dash Bio, Gecko Robotics, Cobot, Dexterity) plus data/training platforms (Mecka AI, Foxglove, XDOF). The mix shows broad momentum but researchers caution that some technologies, especially humanoids, remain nascent for near-term viability.

via Business Insider|

#ai #manufacturing #robotics

technology14 days ago•5 min saved

AI, Not Fear, Could Lift American Wages, Says Palantir CTO

Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar argues that AI can raise American workers’ wages when deployed alongside the American workforce and domestic industry, warning that bans on data centers or unfounded fears could curb prosperity even as China’s manufacturing productivity outpaces the U.S. He points to progress in real-world applications (e.g., a submarine parts maker cutting production planning from two weeks to under an hour) and urges a national narrative that centers American workers to win the AI race across the full tech-to-industry stack.

via Fox News|

#ai #china-us #labor

technology18 days ago•2 min saved

Hadrian Closes $1.4B Round to Scale AI-Powered Defense Factories

Hadrian raised nearly $1.4 billion at a $7.9 billion valuation in a round led by Baillie Gifford, J.P. Morgan Strategic Investment Group and others to expand its AI-powered Opus software and scale its workforce for defense manufacturing, targeting production bottlenecks for submarines, munitions, and drones amid a broader push to boost U.S. defense capacity under the Trump administration.

via CNBC|

#defense-tech #funding-round #hadrian

technology22 days ago•3 min saved

Logitech: Public Swiss Roots, Global Manufacturing Footprint

Logitech International S.A. (LOGI) is a public Swiss tech peripherals maker with no single owner; its main manufacturing site has been in Suzhou, China since 1994 but production is shifting to Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam due to tariffs, while R&D is spread across the US, Ireland, Switzerland, India, China, and Taiwan; the company was founded by Borel, Zappacosta, and Marini, and its current CEO is Hanneke Faber.

via SlashGear|

#logitech #logitech-international-s-a #manufacturing

cars23 days ago•5 min saved

Six-Second Rope Drill Goes Viral as Toyota NC Plant Hiring Gatekeeper

Toyota's North Carolina plant uses a six-second 'Rope Twist' exercise to test applicants' dexterity and hand-eye coordination, part of its dojo-style training for the fast-paced assembly line. Videos of the challenge, linked to a Kentucky experience center, have gone viral, and Toyota also demonstrates a 'Flip and Place' dexterity task inspired by the Minnesota Dexterity Test to further gauge candidates' skills.

via supercarblondie.com|

#cars #dexterity #hand-eye-coordination

politics23 days ago•24 min saved

Last shift at Conn Selmer: Ohio brass factory closes as jobs move to China

After 40 years of six-day weeks, Conn Selmer’s Ohio plant conducted its final shift, laying off roughly 150 workers as production shifts overseas to China, highlighting a clash between the Trump administration’s manufacturing rhetoric and real-world job losses in America.

via The Washington Post|

#china #conn-selmer #manufacturing

tech24 days ago•45 min saved

FCC robot-vac ban won't secure homes, it'll curb innovation

The FCC’s ban on all foreign-made robot vacuums would block new models from entering the US, but The Verge argues it solves nothing about security. Instead it reduces model variety, slows innovation, and raises prices while leaving millions of existing robots in use with unchanged risks. Meaningful safety would come from strict cybersecurity standards (encrypted maps, audits, vulnerability disclosures, data-retention rules) rather than a manufacturing ban. Domestic production could help over time, but enforcement is uncertain and years of transition lie ahead; policymakers should regulate how securely robots work, not where they’re made.

via The Verge|

#manufacturing #policy #privacy

business25 days ago•1 min saved

Daimler to shutter Portland plant, 375 jobs cut as production moves to Carolinas

Daimler Truck North America announced it will close its Portland manufacturing facility by year-end, laying off about 375 employees as production shifts to facilities in the Carolinas; Portland will remain the company’s headquarters and workers will receive transition assistance, severance, and opportunities to explore internal openings.

via KPTV|

#business #daimler-truck-north-america #layoffs

business25 days ago•7 min saved

Texas Bets on a Renegotiated North American Trade Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Texas faces investment slowdowns as USMCA renewal stalls and new tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods inject uncertainty into manufacturing, trade, and jobs along the border, with firms delaying projects and weighing costs and supply-chain implications.

via Houston Public Media|

#business #manufacturing #tariffs

policy26 days ago•34 min saved

FCC widens robot import ban to cover vacuums and delivery bots

FCC expands the ban on 'advanced robotic devices' to include future non-humanoid robots—robot vacuums, lawnmowers, and sidewalk delivery bots—bar importing any new software-controlled ground robot over 4.4 pounds that can sense its environment and connect wirelessly. Existing Roombas aren’t targeted, but manufacturers must commit to US manufacturing to obtain waivers. The policy, framed around national security, pushes some production back to the US even as many foreign-made robovacs and components face import hurdles; waivers are not tied to security practices and exemptions exist for other robotics categories.

via The Verge|

#import-ban #manufacturing #policy

politics28 days ago•4 min saved

Trump Bets on Michigan Manufacturing Comeback Amid Slipping Support

President Donald Trump visited a GM plant in Michigan to tout an apparent manufacturing and jobs revival, but new polling shows dwindling support there (EPIC-MRA puts his approval at about 33%). Voters remain focused on costs like gas prices and tariff uncertainty, even as the White House points to investments and new auto sector openings by GM, Ford, and Stellantis. Michigan’s status as a manufacturing hub and swing state—with a pivotal open Senate seat on the line—keeps it central to Trump’s 2028 path, though observers say the rhetoric hasn’t yet translated into broadly felt gains for everyday residents.

via Al Jazeera|

#economy #manufacturing #michigan

economy28 days ago•6 min saved

AI Data-Center Boom Lifts US Durable-Goods Orders, Fuels Price Pressures

June durable-goods orders rose 0.3% as AI data-center spending boosted demand for computers/electronics, electrical equipment, machinery, and fabricated metal products. Core capital goods climbed 0.8% month-to-month and 12.5% year-over-year. The core PPI rose 0.2% in June, signaling price pressures tied to the data-center investment boom, though aircraft orders (like Boeing’s) can distort monthly totals.

via Wolf Street|

#ai #data-centers #durable-goods